Life Center Team

Rev. Dr. James I. Lamb

Executive Director

Dr. Lamb grew up in the small, southern Minnesota town of Good Thunder. There he married his childhood sweetheart, RoxAnne. The Lambs have been blessed with two sons and two daughters-in-law, a granddaughter, Jamie, and grandson, Luke, Grant, and Zane. Dr. Lamb and RoxAnne live in State Center, Iowa. Dr. Lamb received a B.A. in Biology from Mankato State University in 1973. In 1975 he enlisted in the USAF and served as an Emergency Medical Technician at the USAF Academy Hospital in Colorado Springs. He entered Concordia Seminary, Saint Louis in 1978, served his vicarage year at St. Paul, Royal Oak, Michigan, and graduated with a Master of Divinity in 1982. In 1994 he received his Doctor of Ministry from Concordia, Saint Louis. Prior to accepting the position of Executive Director of National Lutherans For Life in April, 1996, Dr. Lamb served as senior pastor at St. Paul, Garner, Iowa, for fourteen years. During this time he also served as Circuit Counselor, member of the board of directors for Lutheran Family Service of Iowa, chairman of the board of directors for a community/school youth program, spiritual advisor for a local Lutherans For Life chapter, and chaplain of the Garner Volunteer Fire Department. He presently serves on the Sanctity of Life Committee for the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod Life Ministries. He is the author of numerous brochures, articles, and essays connecting God’s Word of Life to the life issues.

Lowell J. Highby

Director of Communications

Lowell joined the staff of LFL in January of 1998. Before assuming this position, he served as general manager of KNGN Good News Radio in McCook, Nebraska, from 1992 through 1997. Before 1992, Lowell worked in various capacities at radio stations in Marshall, Minnesota; Antigo, Wisconsin; and Redwood Falls, Minnesota. He received his broadcast training at Brown Institute of Broadcasting in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Lowell is originally from the Lamberton, Minnesota, area. He has been active in local congregations, serving as a Sunday school and VBS teacher, LYF advisor, Lifelight group leader, local LLL president, choir member, in various church council positions (board of education, president, and secretary), and as a member of the Clemons Lutheran School board. He is a past president and secretary of the McCook Sertoma Club. Lowell has also been in community theater and local historical societies in Walnut Grove, Minnesota, and Nevada, Iowa. Lowell resides in Nevada, Iowa, with his son, Alexander, and is active at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ames.

Kay L. Meyer

Director of Development
515.441.6571

Kay L. Meyer has been the Director of Development for Lutherans For Life since January of 2009 and has been involved in "For Life" ministries for over 25 years. The half-time contracted position, includes building trusting relationships with LFL donors and offering her advice and expertise in development to the Life Team, the LFL Board of Directors, and LFL volunteers. In addition to her work with LFL she is also the founder and president of Family Shield Ministries and host of its weekly Family Shield radio program. She is a popular speaker and author of numerous books, hundreds of articles, and devotions for children and adults. Her newest book is Witnessing—A Lifestyle which helps individuals learn how to share their faith in the home, at work, and in the community. Kay has a Master of Arts Degree in Media Communication from Webster University, St. Louis and a Bachelor of Science in Education from Harris Stowe State University. Past positions include being the Spiritual Life Director and LCMS Liaison at Voelkerding Village Maternity Home, the Executive Director of the National Lutheran Parent-Teacher League, and the Supervisor of Resources for Lutheran Hour Ministries. She and her husband, Tjaden, have been married over 40 years. They have three children (two grown sons are now with the Lord), three grandchildren, and are members of Concordia Lutheran Church in Kirkwood, Missouri.

James P. Schroeder

Christian Estate Planning Counselor
877.913.2221

Jim grew up on a at Laurel, Nebraska. He is a graduate of Concordia College, Seward, Nebraska, with a Master's Degree from the Universtiy of Nebraska-Lincoln. Jim taught in Lutheran schools and coached for four years. He spent ten years as a district representative and general agent for Aid Association for Lutherans before called by the LCMS Foundation in 1989. He and his wife, Sue, have four children: Lukas, Timothy, Mindee, and Adam. Jim is giving a portion of his time as a Christian Estate Planning Counselor for the LCMS Foundation to LFL. He is offering his services to help those who have connections to LFL develop their Lifetime Plan for Giving. There is no charge for his services and LFL pays his expenses. So if you or someone you know would like some help in the area of estate planning, please give contact Jim directly.

Trisha Adams

Business Manager

Trisha has been our staff accountant since 1999. She completed an Associate of Science Degree in Accounting in 2000 and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from William Penn University in 2006. She attends St. John Lutheran Church, rural State Center, where she is active in choir, Vesper Circle, and currently serves as secretary of the State Center LFL chapter. Trisha has one grown son and lives on an acreage near State Center, Iowa. 

Jerilyn Richard

Director of Renewal For Life

Jeri joined Lutherans For Life in January of 2006. She received an Associates Degree from the Association Free Lutheran Bible School in Plymouth, Minnesota. She continued her education at Northwestern Bible College in St. Paul, Minnesota, earning a Bachelors Degree in Business. Jerilyn was a stay-at-home mom prior to working at Lutherans For Life. She has three children and attends Stavanger Free Lutheran Church in Garden City.

Amy Rosenberg

Administrative Assistant

Amy is a native of Nevada, Iowa. After graduation in 2001, she joined the Navy and served on board the USS Abraham Lincoln. Amy also attended Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, for sign language interpreting. She lives in Nevada with her husband and daughter. Amy attends Bethany Lutheran Church in Ames, Iowa. 

Kim Nessa

Adminstrative Assistant

Kim joined Lutherans For Life in April 2008. Before joining LFL, she was the manager of Creative Apparel, a screen printing business in Story City, Iowa. She and her husband, Kevin, have three married children and six grandchildren. They are members of Stavanger Free Lutheran Church where they have been active in youth ministry, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and many other church activities.

Katie Friedrich

Office Assistant

Katie joined the Lutherans For Life staff in April of 2005 as a part-time data processor. She also works part-time at the Ames Public Library. She received an office assistant’s certificate from Des Moines Area Community College in 2000 and her associate of arts degree from Waldorf College in 2002. She has two brothers, two sisters-in-law, and three nieces. Katie lives in Ames, Iowa, and is a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church where she substitute taught in pre-school, taught VBS, and currently teaches Sunday school and sings in the choir and plays on the church softball team.