The BCSI Staff


Birch Community Services is staffed by over 500 willing volunteers, and three full-time and four part-time employees. We have some faithful, every day and/or every week people who are key to the efficient operation of BCSI. Here are a few of them:

Barry Birch
Founder
Barry was our first full-time employee and public relations person for BCSI. He now spends his time as the primary contact for donors and coordinating donations.
Suzanne Birch
Executive Director/Operations Manager
Suzanne oversees the day-to-day operation inside the warehouse, and contacts new families as the representative for the Review Committee.
Aaron Blazis
Warehouseman
As one half of the amazing Holstine/Blazis team, Aaron’s organizational gifts keep the warehouse in order and running smoothly. Aaron returned to BCS after a 2 1/2 year hiatus in Colorado, and we are fortunate and delighted to have him back.
Lee Coiteux
Extraordinary Volunteer
Bill Gilbert
Extraordinary Volunteer
Daryl Holstine
Warehouseman
Daryl joined BCS as a part time employee in January 2009 after volunteering for four years, and has been full time since May 2009. He and Aaron Blazis work together coordinating the back warehouse and doing receiving and pick ups. Daryl is also fortunate to be married to Lynn Holstine :).
Ken Hovda
Extraordinary Volunteer
Ken is the always-available volunteer driver of our tractor/trailer. His years of experience driving commercial big rigs and his quiet, consistent personality gives BCSI staff and our donors confidence in getting the job done right.
Krista Rubio
Extraordinary Volunteer
Krista has served BCS since early 2009 as a Steps to Success intern. As a single mom of Gabe, age 2, she balances working three days a week helping to coordinate volunteers in the clean room and on the distribution floor. Her sweet and gentle spirit is an encouragement to everyone around her!
Kim Ikehara
Administrative Assistant
Kim can be found at the front desk cheerfully greeting participants. She is our initial contact with new family referrals, and assists Jane with record keeping.
Hal Laur
Extraordinary Volunteer
Dave Toedtemeier
Driver
Dave came on staff in April 2007 after volunteering for several years. Dave is our Tuesday/Thursday driver picking up product, while still willingly volunteering for us one additional day a week. This keeps his "retirement" exciting, in combination with his interest in coins, hunting and fishing.
Jan Wells
Goodwill Ambassador
One of our Board of Directors, Jan volunteers two days a week at the warehouse. Her ready laugh and exuberant personality make her a fun person to work with. Jan’s known for her compassionate spirit and willingness to listen without judgement to hurting people.
Jane Woods
Administrative Assistant
Jane came on as part-time staff January 1, 2006, after volunteering for many years. Jane helps keep the records straight with volunteers and participant updates, and serves as Egbert Kunrath’s assistant for the Good $ Sense classes.


The BCSI Board of Directors


Aaron Aigner,Treasurer
Aigner and Associates


Barry Birch, Secretary
BCSI Founder

Suzanne Birch
Executive Director
Operations Manager BCSI


Duane Benting
Benting Construction, Inc.

Mark Childs, Senior Vice President
Capacity Commercial Group

Egbert Kunrath, Vice-President
Kunrath & Associates

Leann Rowlett
Maryhill and Kiokawa Produce


Dave Riewald
Bullard Smith Jernstedt Wilson

Rick Teeny
Teeny Foods

Jan Wells
BCSI Goodwill Ambassador

BCSI Board Members
Board Members (L-R): Mark Childs, Jan Wells, Duane Benting, Aaron Aigner, Leann Rowlett,
Suzanne Birch, Barry Birch, Rick Teeny, Dave Riewald, Egbert Kunrath
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