​Bridges To Life

Gay Van Osdall grew up in Bryan and is a BBA graduate of Texas A & M. After retiring from work in the insurance industry, she now devotes her time to church, Bridges To Life, and other volunteer opportunities. 

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Gay and her husband John lost their daughter to a terrible crime in 2000. They later became involved in BTL as part of their own journey to healing, and as a way to make a positive impact on both the victim and offender sides. As part-time residents of North Carolina, Gay and John have introduced and currently facilitate the BTL program in two prisons in that state.

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The Van Osdalls' son Carl works with restorative justice in Vermont, where he lives with his wife Gina and their three children.