Our Team & Leadership
Our Team
Mrs. Jennifer Bloomier
Office Manager
Jennifer Bloomier has been with CLR since 2013. She is the office manager, and with an associate’s degree in accounting, she enjoys being the financial “go-to” for CLR. She and her husband have four kids. Their family is constantly on the go, volunteering at church & school and attending various travel sporting events. She enjoys chatting with donors and being able to help them in their time of need.
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Ms. Sheryl Eller
Executive Assistant
Sheryl Eller joined Christian Life Resources in 2026 and serves as Executive Assistant to the National Director, providing executive-level administrative support while helping advance the organization’s mission of sharing Christ’s love through life and family ministries.
Sheryl brings extensive experience in communications, community engagement, organizational leadership, and human resources. Throughout her career, she has served in healthcare and nonprofit organizations, leading initiatives in employee relations, recruitment, communications, marketing, event coordination, and community outreach. Her background includes developing policies and processes, coordinating executive and organizational initiatives, strengthening workplace culture, and building meaningful relationships with staff, volunteers, and community partners. She is passionate about using her organizational skills and servant-hearted approach to support the National Director and the CLR ministry.
Outside of work, Sheryl enjoys spending quality time with family and friends, photography, traveling, and gardening. She believes that thoughtful organization, meaningful relationships, and a heart for service create opportunities to make a lasting impact—both in ministry and in everyday life.
Rev. Robert Fleischmann
National Director
Rev. Robert Fleischmann has been the National Director of Christian Life Resources since 1988. He is adjunct to Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary where he teaches a pastoral approach to bioethical issues. He teaches an online Master’s certificate course at Concordia University on Bioethics and Biotechnology. He speaks throughout North America on the Biblical approach to various life and family issues and counsels people with God’s Word in correct decision-making.
Ms. Rachel Greiner
Director, CLR Bridge Ministries
Rachel Greiner serves as Director of Bridge Ministries at CLR. A fourth-generation pro-life advocate originally from Ohio. She brings over 15 years of pro-life ministry experience, grounded in her Christian faith. Rachel has spoken nationally and overseas and is known for her clarity, compassion, and engaging style. She equips others, like our amazing affiliates, to support the vulnerable and uphold the value of every life.
Ms. Cassandra Stanke
Creative Content Director
Cassandra Stanke has been blessed to serve with Christian Life Resources for over two decades. Her passion for protecting unborn life began during her college years and continues to inspire her work today. She is grateful for the opportunity to use her gifts to support a ministry that upholds the sanctity of every human life while sharing the hope of the Gospel. Each day, she considers it a privilege to share God’s Word and help connect people with biblical resources that encourage, equip, and point others to Christ.
Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. (Proverbs 31:8)
Mrs. Michelle Wallace
Development Director
Michelle Wallace recently joined Christian Life Resources as the Development Director after a long and rewarding career in retail leadership and management. She is excited to bring her experience, organizational skills, and passion for serving others to this new role.
Michelle and her husband are blessed with two wonderful children, ages 12 and 16. As a family, they enjoy staying active through new adventures, exploring God’s beautiful creation, traveling, and spending time outdoors. Their children are involved in sports, especially hockey and soccer, which keep the family busy and engaged throughout the year.
Known for her strong organizational skills and love of planning activities, Michelle has built a career centered on leadership, relationship-building, and service. She believes God has called her to this path, giving her an even greater appreciation for helping individuals and families during important moments in their lives.
Michelle considers it a privilege to serve through Christian Life Resources and New Beginnings, a home for mothers, where she can support others and advance a mission rooted in compassion, hope, and the value of life.
“I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received.” — Ephesians 4:1
Mr. Ellis Zuleger
Development Intern
Ellis Zuleger joined CLR in 2026 and brings a passion for leadership, service, and helping others succeed.
Ellis is currently pursuing a degree in Educational Administration at Wisconsin Lutheran College with the goal of becoming a school principal. As Student Council President at Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School, he led multiple fundraising campaigns, coordinated service projects, and planned school events that encouraged students to connect, serve, and grow together. These experiences fostered a heart for ministry and service, making Christian Life Resources a natural fit as he seeks opportunities to serve and care for others while sharing Christ’s love.
Outside of work, Ellis enjoys playing pickleball, being a movie connoisseur, exploring national parks, building LEGO sets, and spending time with family and friends. Music has been an important part of his life for many years. He regularly serves as a pianist for church services, accompanies his church choir, and accompanied chapel services and choir performances throughout his time at Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School. Through music ministry, he has been blessed with opportunities to use his talents in service to God and others.
Ellis is grateful for the opportunity to serve at Christian Life Resources and be part of a ministry that shares Christ’s love with others. His values are rooted in Isaiah 6:8: “Here am I. Send me!”—a reminder to faithfully answer God’s call wherever He leads and to use his gifts in service to God and those around him.
Our Board
Rev. Em. James Behringer
Chairman, Director
Jim has been active in prolife work since the early days of Christian Life Resources, having served on the boards of local pregnancy centers wherever he served in the pastoral ministry. He conducted workshops at several CLR conventions. He joined the CLR Board in 2014 and became chair in 2020. Ordained as a Lutheran pastor in 1979, Jim served churches in the Midwest and California. In 2012, he was commissioned as director of WELS Special Ministries, helping churches serve people who (because of disabilities or other challenges) experience barriers to the usual ways that congregations serve people.
Jim retired in 2023, and lives in Texas with his wife. He still travels to preach for Life Sundays upon request. Jim and Vicki have three sons and daughters-in-law and 10 grandchildren, who are the best kids in the world. He is passionate about CLR’s Christ-centered work, believing that mothers, fathers and babies all need a Savior and the love of God.
Rev. S. Piet Van Kampen
Vice Chairman/Spiritual Advisor, Director
Piet joined the CLR National Board in August, 2019, and currently serves as the board’s vice chairman and spiritual advisor. Holding a Bachelor of Science degree in English from Minnesota State University, Mankato, and a Master of Divinity degree from Bethany Lutheran Theological Seminary, Piet has served as a pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Synod (ELS) since 2005. In 2023, after eighteen years serving congregations in southwestern Minnesota and Green Bay, Wisconsin, Piet accepted a call to serve at Holy Cross Lutheran in Madison, Wisconsin. He and his wife Charity have been married for just shy of thirty years and are blessed with four sons and two wonderful daughters-in-law. Recently, Piet and Charity have also been blessed to discover some of the joys of being empty nesters. In addition to his work as a pastor and volunteering on the national board for CLR, Piet also serves on the ELS Board of Trustees. For Piet, the opportunity to glorify God in service to him and his kingdom is a gracious gift for which he gives thanks to the Lord every day.
Mr. Scott Menke
Treasurer, Director
Prior to retiring in July 2024, Menke held various positions in Higher Education. The most recent permanent position was Vice Chancellor for Finance & Administration at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside with management oversite for accounting, budget, human resources, information technology, facilities management, risk management, and the police department. Retirement was delayed when he was appointed to serve as Interim Chancellor (President) of the University when former Chancellor Ford left for another position. Prior to serving as Vice Chancellor for Finance & Administration, Menke served as the University’s Director of Business Services, a position that included the title of Controller and an appointment to serve as a member of the Chancellor’s Cabinet. During his services as Director of Business Services, he also served as the Budget Officer and filled in as the Interim Human Resources Director during several vacancies.
Prior to his tenure in higher education, Menke spent time in public accounting, private industry, and did consulting as an independent contractor. His experience includes responsibilities in all areas of financial management including financial modeling and analysis, budgeting, managerial accounting, and information systems. Management experience includes staff recruiting and development, department reorganization, and process re-engineering.
Throughout his career, Menke served on numerous non-profit boards and committees. He currently serves as the Treasurer of Christian Life Resources, a position he has held since 2008. He is also serving on the Executive Board, as the Treasurer, of New Life Evangelical Lutheran Church of Kenosha WI, a position he has held since the church was formed in 2021 as the result of the consolidation of four churches in the Kenosha area.
Dr. Steve Bondow
Secretary, Director
Steve is a family physician, completing his MD degree in 1980 at U of Minn-Mpls and Family Medicine residency and board certification in 1983 at UW-Madison. He has served on the National Board of CLR for several terms since the 1990’s to provide general and medical support.
Steve and his wife, Susan, have been blessed with 3 children and 10 grandchildren, much sharing of faith and love. He continues now on a gradual path to retirement as God allows. Golf is now an increasing activity as he tries to get his 18-hole golf score below his age — not there yet!
It remains a great privilege for Steve to serve with the Board and staff of CLR in honoring our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ as the sole author of life and death.
Rev. Jeremy Husby
Director
Jeremy joined the Ethics Committee in 2025 and the Board of Directors in 2026. He received a Bachelor of Arts from Martin Luther College in 2004 and a Master of Divinity from Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in 2008 and participates in a variety of continuing education classes. Jeremy is husband to Courtney and is a cheer dad to Laila. When he is not in his office or cheering along on the sidelines, Jeremy enjoys watching Detroit Tigers baseball from his Batman-themed basement (that Pastor Fleischmann helped him renovate!). Working with CLR allows Jeremy to learn and discover even more of God’s wisdom and grace to share with the members of his community and the world.
Rev. Adam Pilarski
Director
Pastor Adam Pilarski has served on the Christian Life Resources National Board since 2022. He attended Martin Luther College and Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, graduating in 2015 with a Master of Divinity degree.
Following graduation, he married his beloved wife, Carrie, and was called to serve four congregations in rural northwestern South Dakota: Christ Lutheran Church in Bison, St. Paul Lutheran Church in McIntosh, Christ Lutheran Church in Morristown, and Peace Lutheran Church in Isabel. Pastor Pilarski likes to say that serving four congregations gave him sixteen years of preaching experience in only four years.
In 2019, he accepted a call to serve St. John’s Lutheran Church in Glencoe, Minnesota. During their time there, the Lord blessed Adam and Carrie with two sons, Owen and Josiah. In 2024, Pastor Pilarski accepted the call to serve his current congregation, First Lutheran Church in La Crescent, Minnesota. The following year, the Lord blessed their family with a daughter, Aria.
Through his service with Christian Life Resources, Pastor Pilarski is thankful for the opportunity to speak on behalf of those who have no voice and to defend those who cannot defend themselves. He prays that the Lord will continue to bless CLR’s work and use it to uphold the precious gift of human life.
Mr. Brian Roser
Director
Mr. Roser joined the board of directors of CLR in 2017. He has worked for the WELS Church Extension Fund for over 10 years and currently serves as their executive director. Mr. Roser obtained his Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance from the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee. He has held different management roles in banking over the years and also served in leadership roles in different WELS churches in areas such as finance, stewardship and evangelism.
Mr. Philip Warnecke
Director
Philip Warnecke joined the Christian Life Resources National Board in 2022, where he serves as Chairman of the Ethics Subcommittee. His work focuses on helping the Church Militant address contemporary bioethical questions through the lens of Scripture, philosophy, and the law.
Philip earned a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and Wide-Range German Education from Wisconsin Lutheran College. In 2022, he completed a Graduate Certificate in Bioethics at Concordia University Wisconsin-Mequon, where his studies emphasized law and bioethics. He plans to pursue a Master of Legal Studies within the next two years to further equip his work in bioethics and legal research.
For more than a decade, Philip has served as a Lutheran educator in Florida and Wisconsin. He currently teaches fifth grade, middle school science, and Christian Character Formation at Immanuel Lutheran School in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. He also teaches Italian, German, and Latin through an immersive language approach and develops a Christ-centered curriculum, Built to Last, that integrates theology, character formation, and classical education.
When he isn’t in the classroom or researching bioethical issues, Philip enjoys spending time with his family, making wine, playing the violin, and is always ready to discuss an interesting court case, Roman history, or the next great philosophical thought experiment.
“Teach us to number our days that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” — Psalm 90:12
Philip considers every vocation a gift from God and prays that his work would point others to Christ, who is the source of true wisdom, life, and hope.
Prof. Brad Wordell
Director
Brad served for years as a parish pastor in the US and a missionary in Japan. Throughout that ministry, he found Christian Life Resources’ materials and the counsel of its director to be biblically-rooted, research-based, current, and compassionate. He believes CLR has much to offer pastors as they shepherd Christ’s people through beginning-of-life issues, end-of-life issues, and everything in between. Brad joined the CLR Governing Board in 2024 and he and his wife Andrea are blessed with five grown children and became grandparents in 2025. He prays that CLR’s ministries will help God’s people sing, “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well” (Psalm 139).
