Meet the Team
Staff
Circlewood Board
Tim Hedberg - Board Chair
Tim currently serves as a Financial Services Representative for Covenant Trust Company. Previously, he was a pastor in the Evangelical Covenant Church for 22 years. He brings a passion for all of creation being restored to the Board, and currently lives in Mount Vernon, Wash., with his wife Deb and three children.
Beth Knox
Beth works to bring premier sporting events to the Seattle region that drive positive economic impact and creates a lasting legacy in the community. She has served in leadership positions in the not-for-profit industry for 35 years, with a focus on strong partnerships, strategic planning and community engagement. She believes we are all responsible for intentionally stewarding our earth with faith in God’s plan for creation. She lives in Issaquah, Wash., with her husband, and is mom to twin sons.
Lenore Three Stars
Lenore is Oglala Lakota, born on Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota where her father, also Oglala, was born. Her mother is Minneconjou Lakota from Cheyenne River Reservation, S.D. After retiring from a federal civil rights career in Seattle, Washington, Lenore relocated to Spokane, WA to be near her grandchildren and decided to earn an M.A. from Portland Seminary/George Fox University in Oregon. Lenore speaks, writes and teaches from an indigenous perspective and serves on boards related to her interests in justice, Indigenous issues, and creation care. She loves the mission of Circlewood and is particularly pleased that the values of Circlewood are consistent with an indigenous worldview. You can find her at www.lenorethreestars.com.
Tom Ruebel
Tom is a retired radiologist who is interested in discovering more about our relationship with God’s creation and our call to care for it. He is passionate about the interaction of spirituality, politics, language and the environment. He is grateful for Circlewood and excited to see it grow and flourish. Tom and his wife recently relocated from Camano Island to Covenant Living at the Shores on Mercer Island.
Dave Sim
Dave is the Lead Pastor of Renew Church in Lynnwood, WA. Renew began in 2012 as a small group started by Dave and his wife Janice in their living room. Before this, Dave spent 9 years on staff with InterVarsity ministering to a multiethnic fellowship of students and leading staff at the University of Washington. Dave and Janice are proud parents to son Isaiah and daughter Cameron Junia. Janice is a Physician Assistant with Kaiser Permanente and loves her vocation as a healer. Dave is passionate about the renewal of the Church and leading a community of faith that dreams to be witnesses and participants in God’s work of renewal in people, communities, and Creation. He plays Ultimate Frisbee with his league team, PuA, and keeps his cardio and muscles strong through Crossfit.
Michael Matchell
Michael is the Senior Director of Campaign Architecture at Western University of Health Sciences, where is preparing a transformational comprehensive campaign to expand the mission of the university. He holds a Masters in Public Administration from the University of Southern California. He is also an Ordained Elder at San Marino Community Church. Michael lives in Monrovia, California with his wife Savannah and their two pet rabbits, Baby and Simba.
Glenn Palmberg - Board Advisor
Glenn is a retired Evangelical Covenant Church pastor, having served as a parish pastor and as an administrator in theological education and denominational leadership. He lives with his wife on Vashon Island, and spends much of his time with family, especially his four grandsons, and also volunteers at a homeless shelter in Chicago. As a follower of Christ, Glenn wants to deepen his discipleship in terms of caring for Creation, particularly in how it impacts the poor. As a grandfather he wants to live responsibly and protect God’s earth for the next generation, and loves how being part of Circlewood provides him with these opportunities. Glenn was the chair of the Circlewood board for seven years.