Board of Directors
Daniel Coppin, Chair & Treasurer
Dan joined the Board in 2006 and has served on the Finance Committee and Resource Development Committees. His current role is the Chair and Treasurer. He has served as a Sunday Celebration volunteer at Calvin Presbyterian Church for several years. Dan recently retired from CityBank of Lynnwood, Washington as Senior Vice President of Information Technology. He has a thirty year background in banking and data processing. He is a member and current Finance Elder of Calvin Presbyterian Church. He has served on the Boards of a variety of non-profit organizations, including the Shoreline Coalition of Churches and the American Institute of Banking.
Frank Wallace, Vice Chair
Frank is a former VP of Business Operations with the Boeing Company and also served on the finance team of his church and as an elder, (Calvin Presbyterian, Shoreline), as a volunteer for the past two years at our mobility center and as a Board member for a number of other non-profits such as the Bellevue Boys and Girls Club, Fairfax City Volunteers, and the Junior Chamber of Commerce, during his career with Boeing. He brings a depth of experience to Bridge in Human Resource management and organizational development. We are excited to reap the benefits from his experience!
Ursula Wright, PhD, Secretary
Inspired by the goals and mission of Bridge Disability Ministries - to alleviate isolation for people with physical and/or developmental disabilities, Dr. Ursula Wright joined the Board of Directors in 2009. She is also a member of the Guardianship subcommittee and the Executive Committee.
She has a PhD in Industrial Engineering from the University of Cincinnati and has worked in various aspects of user-centered design at companies such as General Motors, Boeing Commercial Airplane Group, and Microsoft
Dr. Wright attends Saint Mark's Lutheran Church in Seattle, WA led by senior Pastor Victor C. Langford and is a member of the Lions Club, the world's largest community service organization.
Mike McDonald
Mike has served on the Board since its inception in 1987. Professionally, Mike worked for Boeing and several other companies doing computer work. Mike lives with a physical disability and uses a power wheel chair to aid his mobility. Mike’s solid support and faithfulness to the work of Bridge has been a strong encouragement to the Board and staff. In his quiet ways Mike provides insight and perspective that helps us stay focused on our mission. When asked why he thinks the ministry of Bridge is important he says: “With my own disability I know how difficult life can get for me and I have it easy compared to many other people. Bridge is a strong advocate in helping people with disabilities and there are many people who need this support.” Mike is a member of Rosehill Presbyterian Church, Kirkland.
Thomas Wagner
Tom joined the Bridge Board of Directors in 2011 with over 2 decades of relevant ministry experience. He served as a live in house assistant for seven years at the L'Arche Tahoma Hope Community of people with and without disabilities that share life together, and remains a lifelong friend to the community. Tom also held a position as Assistant Director for Pastor Care with the Archdiocese of Seattle, Director for Catholic Criminal Justice Ministry at the King County Jail, and is currently employed by the St. Vincent de Paul Society. He was drawn to Bridge's commitment to persons with disabilities and shares that "I believe the crux of my spirituality is to engage in relationships especially with the poor and marginalized." All of us at Bridge know that we will be blessed by his compassion, his values and his heart for building relationships of respect that he brings to the people our supporters also have a heart for.
Volunteer Recruiting
We are always interested in conversation with those who are called to Leadership and wish to offer their time and talents in sustaining the Mission of Bridge Ministries. Supporting and participating with the governing Board of Directors as a Committee member, Ministry Advisor, or direct membership on the Board of Directors is a high calling. Contact Jack Staudt, Executive Director, to inquire about position requirements and qualifications.