Our Team

Bridge to Belong’s team is committed to our individual and collective healing, cultivating ongoing practices that keep us grounded, open, and responsive. This allows us to engage with intercultural humility, curiosity, and presence—supporting meaningful and effective collective healing in the world.

  • A smiling bald man with glasses, a goatee, and a white zip-up jacket standing against a plain white background.

    Michael Berhe

    Facilitator

  • A woman with short brown hair, glasses, and dangling earrings, wearing a black top and a beaded necklace, smiling softly against a neutral background.

    Tatyana Fertelmeyster

    Training Director

  • Close-up of a smiling woman with curly brown hair wearing a colorful floral shirt, a silver necklace with a green heart pendant, and a matching green heart ring. The background is plain and light gray.

    Lacey Gale

    Program Director

  • Smiling woman with braids, wearing a headscarf, outdoors with greenery in the background.

    Sendaye Gebru

    Facilitator

  • A woman with long, braided hair, dark eyes, and a warm smile, wearing a peach-colored top, standing in front of a plain light-colored wall.

    Justine Mgabo

    Facilitator

  • A man with dark skin, short hair, and a wide smile, wearing a blue shirt, gray suit, and tie.

    Maurice Namwira

    Facilitator

  • A woman with long, dark hair smiling, wearing large earrings, a necklace with a cross, and a patterned top.

    Haimanot Neguse

    Facilitator

  • A smiling man in a suit and glasses seated indoors with a window behind him.

    Dieudonné Nzeyimana

    Facilitator

  • Close-up of a smiling woman with gray hair, glasses, and earrings.

    Marie Sheffield

    Executive Director, Facilitator

  • Smiling elderly man with white hair, glasses, and a beard wearing an orange plaid shirt, indoors with windows showing an outdoor view.

    Bruce St. Thomas

    Co-Founder, Facilitator