Board of Directors

Sue is the Founder of Healing Hearts Ministries International, serving as Executive Director for its first 35 years. She continues to serve as Board Member and a key spokesperson.

Healing Hearts Ministries was birthed from Sue’s personal experience with an abortion at the age of 18 and all of the emotional and physical complications that followed. In 1982, she experienced healing from her abortion through Jesus Christ and felt led to comfort other women who have experienced the same trauma. Using the Bible as a foundation, she has counseled women since 1984 and is the author of three Bible studies that have ministered to women, men, and youth across the United States and around the world. Her story has been shared with thousands over radio, television, at women’s conferences, and in churches across the United States. Her radio show was broadcast on KGNW in Seattle, Washington for six years.

Sue married Gary Liljenberg in 1984 and is the stepmother to his three sons, Tim, Tom, and Mark and a proud grandmother of three granddaughters, Emma, Malia and Mikayla. Sue is a former Boeing employee and her husband retired from Boeing after 45 years of service.

John attended Western Illinois University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Business degree. John has been working in the Logistics Industry for over 39 years holding various senior management roles having recently retired as the Chief Operating Officer of Trudell Trailer Sales. He has been married to Cathy (a Healing Hearts Regional Director) for over 34 years and they have two adult daughters Carrie and Drea. John and Cathy are members of Spring Lake Church in Green Bay, WI.

Eric has a BS in Engineering Science from Colorado State University, as well as a Master’s degree in Engineering Management from the University of Colorado. Eric has been an aerospace engineer and an engineering manager for over 35 years, supporting NASA, the Missile Defense Agency, and the United States Space Force in developing and launching all sorts of unmanned rockets. Eric has served as an elder at Faith Church in Rio Rancho, NM for 18 years. He preaches regularly and has also been involved with men’s ministry, missions, small group leadership, and youth ministry. Eric was widowed in 2018, and married Linda Padilla Anderson (a Healing Hearts Certified Counselor) in 2022. In 2025, Eric also became a Healing Hearts Certified Counselor. Eric has two sons, Aaron and Aiden, a daughter, Emily, and nine grand-children.

Tracy has worked as software engineer and manager for IBM and, most recently, retired after ten years as Executive Director of Ironwood Springs Christian Ranch, a nonprofit camp and conference center that serves military families and individuals and families with disabilities. He lives in Rochester, MN, with his wife, Julie, a Healing Hearts Regional Director. They have been married for 35 years and have three adult married children and four grandchildren. Tracy is currently training to become a Healing Hearts Certified Counselor and believes in the mission of Healing Hearts because he witnessed the impact it made on Julie’s life, their marriage and family. They are members of Northbridge church in Rochester. Tracy enjoys golf, fishing, and cooking/catering.

Scott was first drawn to Healing Hearts as a post-abortive client after witnessing the depth of healing seen in his wife. He has been married to his wife Leanne for more than 30 years and they have two adult children. Leanne Garner serves as a Leader for Healing Hearts.

In his professional life, Scott is a Human Resource Manager currently working in the Oil & Gas industry. His career has also touched the Technology and Agricultural sectors.

His volunteer service has always been with his local church. Over the past 20 years, Scott has served as co-leader for fifth grade Sunday school, Assistant Leader for young adults, and Leader for Home Fellowship ministry. Scott also served 5 years as founding pastor for a church plant – Safe Haven Bible Chapel.

Scott and Leanne have recently relocated from Alberta, Canada to Raleigh, North Carolina in the United Sates.