Our Staff
Pastor Wes & Kim Galford
Pastor/Principal & Wife
Wes Galford is the senior Pastor of the alive and thriving Natural Bridge Christian Fellowship. He holds two academic degrees from Marantha College of Christian Ministries. They have been our Lead Pastors since 2014 and many lives have been changed under their leadership.
Pastor Wes and his wife, Kim, have two children, Emily and Si, who also serve in ministry along side their parents.
Pastor/Principal & Wife
Wes Galford is the senior Pastor of the alive and thriving Natural Bridge Christian Fellowship. He holds two academic degrees from Marantha College of Christian Ministries. They have been our Lead Pastors since 2014 and many lives have been changed under their leadership.
Pastor Wes and his wife, Kim, have two children, Emily and Si, who also serve in ministry along side their parents.
Charity Strowbridge
Assistant Administrator/Teacher 9th-12th Grades
Charity Strowbridge is a graduate of Liberty University where she completed her bachelor's and master's degree in education. She is currently pursuing a 2nd master's in administration. Charity is a native of Rockbridge County and has been teaching for 10 years. She has taught students ranging from 2 years old to 12th grade. She has years of experience working with students of all abilities.
Charity is the wife of Justin Strowbridge, and they have two daughters Allie Fields and Rayna Strowbridge.
Jennifer (Jenn) Carlucci
Teacher 6th-8th Grades
Long time educator, Jenn graduated in '93 from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Science in Education. She taught a variety of grade levels in the public school system while living in MD and rounded out her career there as an Intervention Specialist before moving to Virginia in 2004. She spent a few years teaching WRE at Fairfield Elementary School and was part of the Autism Program at Rivermont Rockbridge.
Jenn is the wife of Nick Carlucci, and they have two daughters Katie and Sophia Carlucci.
Angela Bennington
Teacher 2nd-5th Grades
Angela is a graduate of Virginia Tech with a Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts & Sciences with a concentration in education. She was born and raised here in Rockbridge County. She loves the Lord with all her heart mind and soul. She has a passion to help children of all ages learn and live up to their God given potential.
Angela is the wife of Todd Bennington, and they live in Kerrs Creek.
Whitney Williams
Teacher K4-1st Grades
Whitney has always dreamed of becoming a teacher. She is a student at Mountain Gateway Community College where is pursuing her teaching degree in Elementary Education. Whitney is a native of Rockbridge County and enjoys camping and spending time with her family.
Whitney is the mother to Waylen and Ricki Jo Austin.
Shelli Bogan
Teacher - Bridge Builders - Toddlers/Preschool
Shelli comes to Bridge Builders with several years of experience working with children from 6 months to 5 years old. She is currently working towards an associate degree in education and continuing on to obtain a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. Shelli places a large emphasis on building self-confidence, positive self-image, and helping our friends/community in any way we can. She is a huge believer that through caring for others we learn a lot about ourselves.
Shelli is engaged to be married to Jared Jones-Weston and has a 7 year old daughter Alexi Perez.