Board Members, Game Directors, and Instructors

Beth started running bridge games in 1981 with her grandfather, Ted Browne, learning to score and direct long before she learned to play. More than thirty years later she is the Center’s Managing Director, runs many of its regular face-to-face games, and is at the club three to six days a week.

John was born and raised in Chicago and taught mathematics and computer science at the University of Missouri–St. Louis for 35 years before retiring in 2012. He plays two or three times a week, teaches elementary bridge at the Center, and leads the friendly Monday-evening lessons.

AJ learned the game of bridge as a child from his mother and her large circle of bridge friends. He continued to play through college and graduate school, where, because of bridge, he met and married Elaine. After a small break of 27 years to raise his four kids and work as a teacher and school administrator, he took it up again with a passion- becoming a director and currently serving on the Board of Unit 143. In his spare time he coaches soccer. He looks forward to serving the Bridge Center and making sure Bridge is around for another generation!

Debb directs the newcomer-friendly Monday chat game. A lifelong learner who has been a musician, physical therapist, and hobbyist, she became a director through years of practice, study, and help from others, and she loves welcoming new players to the table.

Bob is largely a self-taught player and a Bronze Life Master who returned to bridge after a busy career. He enjoys directing games that give players with day jobs and developing players a relaxed, competitive place to play.

Phyllis is a gold lifemaster, ABTA member and regional director, a certified bridge teacher, and an ACBL director who has taught beginning and intermediate bridge for more than 35 years. She directs the Center’s Sunday games — including the Swiss team and Life Master / Non-Life Master games — and teaches Adult Beginners Bridge and Bridge in a Day.

Mike started playing bridge in college, took a break and began playing again in 1990 with his friend Dorothy Santner. He loved it and became a director in 2013.

Everyone loves Mike. If you need a partner or teammates for his team games, give him a call.

Donna is an ACBL Best Practices certified teacher who co-teaches the Center’s Advanced Beginner’s Bridge course.

Linda manages the front office and handles day-to-day inquiries, billing, and membership administration.