Michael Hansen

Director

Michael helped start several ministries, including a sports bible study and street ministries. Michael served as a youth and evangelism pastor at multiple churches and has spent numerous years involved in jail and prison ministry. He has served Phos International throughout the world and resided in Ecuador for five years, where he also became fluent in Spanish.

Michael is happily married to his wife Brittany and is currently studying the text and culture of an ancient African papyrus for his PhD at Radboud University in the Netherlands. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Crossroads College, studied throughout England, and attended schools including Tel Aviv University, Jerusalem University College, and the University of Nevada- Reno.

Steve Cook, MD

Medical Director

Born: January 24, 1952 in Menomonie, WI College: Northwestern University Honors Program in Medical Education Undergraduate Phase from 1970 to 1972 Medical School: Northwestern University graduated March 1976 Residency: Family Medicine Long Beach Memorial Hospital, California 1976- 1978 President of House Staff in 1977 Left Fielder of Staff Softball Team 1977-1978 Practice: Solo Family Practice 1978-1981 Chippewa Falls, WI St. Joseph's Hospital, 2661 County Trunk I, Chippewa Falls, WI Partnership Family Practice Family Health with Paul Ippel M.D. 1981-1983 St. Joseph's Hospital Emergency Medicine 1983-Present Sacred Heart Hospital Eau Claire, WI Also at St. Joseph's Hospital 1986-1988 Geriatric Medicine. Medical Director of Oakwood Villa Nursing Home 1983-Present Board certified by American Board of Emergency Medicine 1989 Appointments: President, Chippewa County Medical Society, 1982

Committee Chairs: Pharmacy and Theraputics Family Medicine Utilization Review Publications: "Gruel Acquainted with Ecuador" 1994 "Have Pity" 1997 "Blue Indians, Exploding" 1999

Other Notables: Recorded an Album "Cookie and Zambo: Dead at Thorne Hall" Once played 240 holes of golf in a single day (with my wife's permission, of course)

James Shields Beasley

Legal Director

James Shields Beasley has thirty years of experience in various legal fields: currently specializing in construction litigation after graduating from the University of San Francisco with his Bachelor of Science and the University of California Berkley with his Master of Arts in Law.

Before entering the legal field, James was a professional baseball player for the Baltimore Orioles and currently enjoys competing in a local softball league. He has served several years on his Church Council attaining knowledge of church procedures and needs as well as being involved in multiple fund raising organizations.

Today James lives in Reno, Nevada with his wife Linda, and son Charlie.