our team

 

David Eckman Ph.D. has been a pastor for 16 years followed by 7 years as a Dean and Executive Vice-President for Western Seminary. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Master of Theology, Master of Divinity, and Doctor of Philosophy in Hebrew Studies and Old Testament.

David Eckman is an author of numerous books and an international speaker and educator. He is also a contributor to others books such as the New King James Study Bible.

David grew up in a dysfunctional family. He found emotional freedom when he finally experienced how God truly loved him. In 1997 he co-founded BWGI Ministries, which fosters spiritual transformation through helping people understand who they are in Christ.

David Eckman, Ph.D

Founder & President of BWGI Ministries
Author of many books & seminary-level courses including Head to Heart.

Gayle E. was born in San Francisco and lived in California all her life. She graduated from SF State University with a B.A. in Biological Sciences and from the University of SF for her M.B.A. in Management & Marketing. To develop a world-class online institute, Gayle is a candidate for M.S. in Digital Age Technology & Educational Learning from Johns Hopkins University.

Gayle began her career at the largest Bioscience company in the world, ThermoFisher. Gayle worked there for almost 20 years as a Business Manager for the Services & Support Division in North America.

Gayle grew up in a Christian home and attended church all her life. She dedicated her free time serving in church ministries for 14 years, but it was only after taking Dr. Eckman’s Becoming What God Intended course at Western Seminary that she encountered the truth that she had been searching for all her life. Not wanting anyone else to have to wait as she did, she dedicated her time to volunteering with BWGI Ministries since 2009. In 2017, she left her career to follow God and serve BWGI Ministries full time as the Executive Director.

Gayle E.

Executive Director

Jijian Simon Director, Mandarin Ministries.jpeg

jijian S.

Director of Mandarin Ministries

Olivia T.

Director of Australian Ministries

 
 

Yvonne was born and raised in Hong Kong and Hawaii. She is the first Christian in her family and is blessed with a husband and 2 children. She is a CPA and BSF graduate serving at BWGI over 4 years as Accounting Manager.

Yvonne Yip

Accountant Manager

Megan was born in Taiwan, but moved to Northern California at a very young age. She grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and went to college in Santa Barbara. There she graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a Bachelors in …

Megan was born in Taiwan, but moved to Northern California at a very young age. She grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and went to college in Santa Barbara. There she graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a Bachelors in History and Minor in Art & Technology. Megan manages all facets of the Head to Heart Program. In her free time, she enjoys reading, playing guitar, drawing, and painting. She likes going to National Parks and hopes to visit more in the future.

Megan Tien

Program Manager

Kristian Deriquito

Videographer & Course Content Developer