I was born and raised by Edgerton on a farm. Graduated SWCH. Married Arv Mulder shortly after high school. Blessed with 2 children, Matt and Mindy. Owned a Christian Book/Gift Store and also did 1 day tours through the store, after 18 years sold the store and began doing extended tours.

  I committed my life to the Lord at the age of 12 at a Bible Camp.  I have made many mistakes along the way but I am so thankful that "his mercies are new every morning." I am so thankful I was raised in a Christian home and have that foundation of being taught in His Word at home, church and school. I have been encouraged by many Godly mentors,  taught in Bible Studies and Christian events that encouraged me in my faith walk.  We attended Cursillo several years and I served on the Dunimas (power of the Holy Spirit) team for 6 years and learned so much about prayer ministry and the power of the Holy Spirit. . I desire to share that with others so we can be disciples and with the help of the Holy Spirit point them to Jesus.

 During the last 20 plus years, I was always interested in the ministry of ATLAS.  I remember praying with the founder years ago and God began a work in me about the ministry. A group of over 20 people prayed a whole summer to "listen" for God's will in starting an ATLAS in Pipestone County. ATLAS for Life began in 2004. I volunteered and prayed for the ministry and in 2010 I was asked to join the Board.  Being on the Board and hearing about all the opportunities for ministry began a stirring in my heart to be more involved.  In 2014, I began to volunteer on a regular basis and then the board asked me to be the director in 2015.  I was humbled and not confident that I could do that position but after much prayer and support from other volunteers that were willing to help with some of the duties I was not qualified in, I said yes, knowing that the True Director will always be the Lord.  The board/staff were also willing to help out so I could continue my tour business.  The years have flown by and we have seen the ministry grow and be a blessing in Pipestone County.  I can't tell you how rewarding it is to see transformed lives, client friends come to know Jesus as Savior and Lord and walk alongside them in the hard things of life.  We are so blessed with a great team in the board, staff and volunteers. We are so thankful to the Churches, Individuals and Businesses that contribute every year to make this all possible. Through tremendous support, our services are all free to anyone that comes into ATLAS. We pray that everyone feels welcome and that God will give us an open door to people that we can walk alongside, pray with and point them to some resources that may be helpful but ultimately point them to Jesus. We are not about a hand out but a hand up.  It is so fun to see everyone's gifts working together to accomplish what God sets before us. I love learning from what God has taught others in life and hearing testimony to His faithfulness!  A favorite verse is Psalm 91:4:  "He will cover you with His feathers and Under His wings you will find refuge"  I give God thanks for allowing me to be a part of such a great ministry.  I have learned so much and am truly blessed!  Thank you Lord!

It is a great joy to be a part of the ATLAS ministry and use what I have been blessed with to help others.  Prayer is a part of who I am which is a foundational fit here at ATLAS through intercession, prayer blessing and ministry.  I also enjoy mentoring and spiritually fathering which brings many blessings as people are set free and find the healing they so desire.  The encouragement of 2nd Corinthians 12:9 is so real where Jesus says onto us, “My grace is sufficient for you.  For my power is made perfect in weakness.   Therefore most gladly I will rather boast all the more in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake.  For when I am weak, then I am strong.”
 I grew up on a farm in southwest Minnesota near Hills MN and later was blessed to raise a family of two wonderful children while managing the family farm.  Then, through a time of transition and transformation of several years, I found myself going from a farmer who cares for animals and crops to praying for and intentionally loving people.  This became my life
and it is my greatest joy to experience life as I walk alongside of others.

My educational background is in nursing which I practiced for fifteen years.  Most of my time was spent in public health where I received the blessing of working with many individuals and families.  I was able to build relationships with them and learn so much as they shared their stories.  A deep desire to connect with and empower the beautiful people God placed before me was born, and it continues to grow.  I am humbled and in awe of the opportunity to be part of the amazing team here at ATLAS, and I pray that I heed to God’s leading in each and every step of this journey.
I am married to Ryan who works with a fuel company called BioAg Energy Services.  I am blessed to be mom to three boys, Riley, Blake, and Kason.  I would be remiss to not mention Millie Grace, our English Springer Spaniel who quickly became a beloved part of our lives.  As a family we enjoy time outside fishing, hunting, and playing whichever sport is in season together.
I prayerfully strive to point others to the hope and salvation found in Jesus Christ and the truth of the fulfillment only He provides.  John 6:35 Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life.  He who comes to me will ever go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty.” 

I grew up on a farm on the north shore of Lake Benton, until age 13, when my father was killed in a car accident, and my family moved into Lake Benton.  After college, I met my husband, John, who was a parts person for Pipestone Implement and Amdahl Motors.  He passed away in 2018 of brain cancer.  We have 3 children, all married, and 6 grandchildren.  I am retired from 37 years teaching, mostly kindergarten, but also Gifted and Talented, and tutoring reading and math, as well as 8 years as the teacher at the Heartland Hutterite Colony.  When I was able to retire, I looked for an avenue to help the kind of families I worked with all my career.  I wanted to be able to reveal the answer I suspected so many were looking for, which as a teacher, I was not able to share.  ATLAS was the perfect path to walk alongside hurting people, opening their eyes to the special treasure I had found in Jesus, one which gave me identity, security, purpose and peace.  I love to travel, to camp, to hike, and to spend time with my children and their families.  I paint, quilt, and work in stoneware sculpture.  My verse for my work at ATLAS is James I:27, “Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.”