Our Team

  • Liv Grosser

    FOUNDER

    Liv purchased the Bien Aimé property after falling in love with the many acres of woods & beautiful farmhouse. Sadly, Liv passed away on May 26, 2023 but her legacy lives on as many families can still come and enjoy the peace & rest found on her farm.

  • Laurabeth Katnik

    DIRECTOR OF EQUINE PROGRAMS

    Laurabeth (LB) has a nutrition degree & a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling & Equine Assisted Mental Health. She & her husband, Dom, enjoy life with their dog, Bauer, in Coon Rapids. Laurabeth has a passion for adoption & loves working with the animals & families at the farm.

  • Lisa Bodkin

    DIRECTOR OF CREATIVE ARTS

    Lisa has a passion for…you guessed it: art! She also loves working with kids & hiking with her husband, Tim, adult son, & daughter-in-law. Before joining Bien Aimé, Lisa worked for 20 years as a youth associate & art/interior design specialist at New Hope Church.

  • Ashley Blackstone

    FARM MANAGER & EQUINE INSTRUCTOR

    Ashley is working towards her Master’s in Clinical Counseling & has a background in horse training & EAL. She lives at the farmhouse with her husband Dan and dog Gracie, so you’ll see them around a lot! Ashley is passionate about the therapeutic work of our horses at Bien Aimé!

  • Amber Reynolds

    PARENT & FAMILY SUPPORT

    Amber and her husband live in middle Tennessee with their 4 kiddos - 3 biological and the oldest adopted from Guatemala. She has worked with adoptive families for over 20 years and loves providing hope, encouragement, education and resources to families…without judgement! Her role is to provide online and phone support to parents and families through private coaching, connect groups, online training, resource, tools, book clubs and more!

  • Kristen Crowe

    FAMILY CARE COORDINATOR

    Kristen and her husband Jon have 6 children - 4 biological and 2 adopted internationally - their son from India and their daughter from the Philippines. She is a homeschool mom, passionate about supporting adoptive families and advocating for children who are waiting for their miracle - a family to call their own!

  • Tim Bodkin

    ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

    Tim is married to Lisa - you can tell because they have the same accent! Tim has over 30 years experience in both technology and church ministry. He is currently an independent IT contractor dividing his time between 3 different churches and the farm. If you have any questions about the website, calendar or scheduling please feel free to reach out.