Kathryn (B.S. from Moody Bible Institute, M.A. in Christianity and Culture from Knox Theological Seminary) grew up in the Midwest, although spent some time living with her family in Moscow, Russia where they cared for orphans.  She moved to Washington, DC in 2002, where she worked until 2005 as a Congressional Aide for Congressman Trent Franks.  She is employed as assistant to the director of Women's Ministries at Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church and as a writer for a national evangelical ministry.  She is a graduate of the pilot program of Statesmanship Institute (sponsored by D. James’ Kennedy’s Center for Christian Statesmanship in DC), and the 2004 pilot program of "Centurions" (100 people across the nation trained in a program established and led by Chuck Colson designed to equip individuals to engage their culture with a Christian worldview).  She was a member of the Capitol Hill Toastmasters club (winning several levels of Inspirational and Humorous speech awards) and is a member of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church of Ft. Lauderdale.  The founder of Polished Pillars Ministries, she has a heart for equipping young people with God’s truths.  At conferences, campuses, and churches around the country Kathryn has given her personal testimony of the joy in yielding to the Lord through times of suffering and coming to more fully know Him as our Savior and Protector.  She also speaks on the hope of eternity, physical and emotional purity, family relationships, and the power and potential of making wise decisions with one’s youth.

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Gabi and Kira Dutzmann are twin sisters from Franktown, Colorado who are passionate about seeing teenage girls come to a place of wholehearted commitment to Christ. Gabrielle is a student at Colorado State University and is on the leadership team of the CSU Navigators. Kira is a student at Arapahoe Community College, has worked with the Eternal Vision ministry training program and teaches dance part time. Gabi and Kira serve Pillars as speakers, writers, and consultants.

Robert Allen, former missionary to Russia and an ordained pastor, has a powerful story to tell of God's grace through experiencing the death of a child. He has a passion for communicating God's character to others and delights in expounding the Gospels in helping people know the Person of Jesus. He serves Pillars as Director and Travel Consultant.

Erika is currently a home schooled senior in high school, from Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  So far this year, she has enjoyed studying British literature and culture, and Spanish - which she hopes to someday be able to speak fluently enough to share the Gospel with other Spanish speakers. She teaches piano and violin lessons to several young girls and has lots of fun doing it!  She has also enjoyed leading a couple of children's programs and the incredible opportunity to encourage them in their walk with the Lord.

Polly lives in Kansas.  She likes to chase squirrels, bask in the sun without a care in the world, eat her food (as well as stealing food from her collie sister), and go on W-A-L-Ks.  She also likes to talk with her owner (Kathryn) on the phone... Kathryn talks as someone holds the phone to Polly's ear as she wags her tail.  She recently learned how to open the refrigerator with her nose and has feasted several times on food that was meant for her owner's family's dinner.