BOARD MEMBERS of
BROKEN WING RANCH MINISTRIES
RICK CARR
Founder and Representing Carr Cattle Company interests
Born rancher, and owner of Carr Construction, Richard Carr still works on the ranch during busy times helping work cattle, burning pasture, spraying, putting up hay, and helping do construction on the ranch. Richard met and married the love of his life Karen Pryor. He is a strong family man and has coached many of the kids’ sports teams while they were growing up. His entire life Richard has had a heart for God.
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He has served as Elder in the past and loves attending Sunday Service. Starting Broken Wing Ranch Ministries has been a long-time goal and dream of his. One of his favorite memories is having the kids come out from the Junction City school district for Agricultural day. He said, “I loved how they interacted with all the animals. Their eyes just lit up and they didn’t want to leave.” Richard loves spending time with his wife and family, riding horses, watching rodeo’s, and now building this ministry.
KEVIN CLARK
Kevin, a 1988 graduate of Wichita County High school, participated in youth rodeo and got a rodeo scholarship to Pratt Community College where he graduated with an Applied Science degree. After college in 1992 Kevin married the love of his life Teresa Nickelson and they currently have five children and four grandchildren. He owns and operates a cow/calf ranch in western Kansas where he runs around 130 head. Kevin is a distributor for Alliance Liquid Feeds which provides cattle supplement to area ranchers. In 2006, at 36 years-old, while attending a Walk to Emmaus, Kevin gave his life to Christ. Since then he has been involved in the Walk to Emmaus and has taken the Lay Servant/Speaking courses and has served on many committees within his local church. Having a strong heart for Christ, in 2014 Kevin began a new journey of serving when he was blessed to be called into ministry by doing Lay Speaking and sermons at various local churches through the Wichita County community and surrounding area. Kevin enjoys spending time with his family, ranching, ministering, and fishing at their retreat at the lake.
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“God is Good… All the time!” Isaiah 25:1
Terrie Treland Yordy
President of the Board
Terrie & her husband, Ross, operate a cow/calf operation, TR Ranch, in the Flint Hills just west of Alma, KS & Yordy Construction LLC. Terrie helps out with both operations, some cattle work, bookkeeping, and whatever else needs to be done. In 2017, She retired from farrier working doing barefoot trimming, teaching hoof care and horse care in multiple states as a Master Certified Hoof care professional. Issues she had with one of her own horses is what drew Terrie into this profession which was quite a switch from her previous work. Prior to moving to Kansas in 2008, Terrie was the VP/CFO and partner in a marketing and PR agency, Bolter & Lincoln in Milwaukee, WI for 25 years. During that time, she started many positions ending in Partership. The company specialized in tourism industry which was right up Terrie's alley since working in her family's resort in Haward WI, which gave her strong Christian values and strong family bonds throughout her life. Terrie has set on multiple boards most notably the Center for the Deaf and Blind of Milwaukee. Terrie began volunteering at BWRM in Feb 2023. She has been blessed with horses her whole life knowing the benefits of equine therapy and the need for helping others is what drew her to BWRM.
Kerstin Higgins
Kerstin graduated from the University of Kansas Studying Exercise Science with certifications in Nutrition, Massage Therapy, and Natural Health. She ventured out of Heath and Wellness for a 10 year career as a Loan Broker and a Wholesale Account Representative for Wachovia. In 2008, she launched her own nutrition and diet delivery business after transforming her health and competing in women's natural fitness figure competitions. ​
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Her proudest accomplishments before joining hands with BWRM include serving as a House Manager and Advocate at New Beginning Sanctuary, a women's transitional home in KC and being a founding member of Anchor Her.
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Kerstin feels led to help other women who have experience abuse, trauma, and addiction issues get the love, support, and resources they need to be successful in their healing journey. The love and support of other women who have been through hardships, along with a God-centered faith-based ministry is transformative in helping others.
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She met her husband Steve, retired from the Army, and relocated to Junction City, trading the buys city life for ranch life with her son, Jack, daughter Laynie, all her animals, and endless adventures.
Pamela Schmidt
Pamela Schmidt (Pam) was raised in the Flint Hills, later moving to Salina and rural areas of Jefferson County, Kansas. At the age of 19, she moved to Topeka, Kansas where she currently resides. Pam is a retired beauty salon operator/owner and homemaker for greater than four decades.
Along with being a Topeka resident of 47 years, she has the pleasure of calling Missouri home for 25 years. She and her loving husband and soul-mate of 37 years, Charlie - have a home at The Lake of The Ozarks. This is her home away from home where she enjoys boating, jet-skiing, gardening, and enjoying the peace and serenity of being by and on the water. Pam and Charlie have been blessed with 3 daughters, and 8 grandchildren who keep them very busy and are the light of their world.
Pam enjoys and spends a lot of time gardening, maintaining their farm ground, and lake home. Above all, her favorite things are spending time with family and friends, cooking, horseback riding, and tending to their farmland. She belongs to a faith-based community on both sides of the state line. Her faith in God is strong and she believes in the power of prayer.
Lisa Deibler-Miller
Lisa resides southeast of Junction City on the ranch where her husband, Bobby, raises cattle. She was born and raised in Manhattan, Kansas, received her bachelor's degree in accounting from Kansas State University, and spent many years in the private sector before finding her true passion as a Financial Advisor with Edward Jones. Lisa also enjoys working on the ranch with Bobby, where they have cattle, horses, chickens, dogs, and several cats. Lisa is also involved in several organizations including Kiwanis where she previously served as President.
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Lisa and Bobby have 5 adult children and 3 grandchildren. In her spare time, Lisa enjoys camping, horseback riding, walking with her dogs, reading, and getting out and meeting people in the community.
Linda Hueffmeier
Bio Coming Soon
KAREN CARR
Executive Director & Founder
Karen Carr has a strong background in nursing and healthcare. She retired from her nursing position at Stormont Vail in March of 2018 because of a call on her heart to go into full-time ministry. It also has been a long-time dream of hers to start Broken Wing Ranch Ministries. Karen, born in Western Kansas has always had a heart for Yeshua. She has served on the Medical team at her local church developing emergency protocols for security staff and the medical team. Richard and Karen currently have a little girl through the compassion project that they sponsor in Indonesia. Karen is married to her heart and soul Richard Carr. She enjoys their children and their grandchildren.
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She loves kids and always wants them around her. Karen’s favorite things are spending time with her family making family dinners, horseback riding, training her horses, and spending time with friends and traveling. Karen believes, “Family is the center of a child’s world. If you create a healthy center… your world is beautiful!”