
Katharine Rose
Founder & President
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Katharine is the founder of Eternal Echoes Ministry. You can learn more about her here.

Bradford Steele
Vice Chair & Treasurer
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Brad is the Executive Pastor & Hilton Head Campus Pastor of Christian Renewal Church on Hilton Head Island.
A respected and accomplished executive leader, Brad has a distinguished career of 30+ years leading companies and nonprofits to record growth and increased stakeholder value. Throughout his career, he has been accountable for developing and implementing long- and short-term strategies to achieve the corporate/nonprofit vision and improve ROE and stakeholder/donor value.
Prior to joining Christian Renewal Church in August of 2021, Brad served as the Executive Director of The Literacy Center, in Bluffton, SC. From 2001-2016, Brad served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Leader Enterprises, Inc., a nationally-recognized, full-service marketing agency with a strong portfolio of Fortune 500 accounts.
Brad has overseen 5 previous capital campaigns for churches and non-profits ranging from 1 million to 22 million dollars.

Meg Barry
Secretary
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Raised in the mid-Atlantic states, Meg earned a BA degree in Education from Stephens College in Missouri along with two M.Ed degrees through the University of Alabama. She went on to spend 30 years as an elementary school educator in Laurel Maryland, Huntsville Alabama, and Falmouth Maine, where she divided her career between regular and gifted education.
A prayer warrior at heart, Meg carries a deep love for the Lord and a desire to see women walk confidently in their identity as beloved daughters of the King. She is actively involved in Christian Renewal Church on Hilton Head Island, SC, faithfully serving as a group prayer leader, member of the altar team, and facilitator for women’s Bible studies.
In her spare time, Meg enjoys playing bridge, hosting family and friends, and loving on her grandchildren.
Always willing to offer a helping hand, Meg brings wisdom, compassion, and the light of Christ into every sphere of her life – making her not only a blessing to those around her, but also a true gift to the Eternal Echoes team.

Tom Gardo
Board Member
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Tom has worked in marketing communications and public relations for more than 55 years, both with large-scale corporations and with public relations and advertising firms.
Before embarking on his business career, Tom was a journalist and a decorated Vietnam veteran with two Bronze Stars.
He is a founding member of Christian Renewal Church on Hilton Head Island and has previously served as an elder. He has also been active in a variety of other community and civic activities throughout Beaufort County. He was a founding board member of Hope Haven of the Lowcountry (a Children’s Advocacy and Rape Crisis Center) as well as Strive-to-Excel, a mentoring organization for at-risk youth.

Skip O’Kelly
Board Member
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Skip was a business owner and sales executive in the promotional products industry for over 30 years. During his career, he was in the top 1% of the industry in sales.
Skip has a deep love for the Lord and is actively involved in Lowcountry Community Church in Bluffton, SC. He serves as a mentor, small group leader, a new believers instructor, and is also involved with the mobile food pantry, as well as volunteering in other areas of the church. He has been a Christ follower since his childhood days.