Wendy Lowry is the President and Founder of 7 Bells.
Wendy narrowly survived her own early 8 years of chronic addictions to alcohol, amphetamines, and eating disorders. She was miraculously saved from an overdose that should have caused her death in 1991 when a pastor’s wife prayed for her in her last moments. She was healed instantly from the overdose, her addictions, her raging lifestyle and her insane mind. She never used drugs or alcohol again after that prayer and never suffered withdrawal or went to treatment. She changed from chasing relief from her torment to chasing the One who healed her torment, Jesus Christ. Wendy worked for Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge for 20 years as a jail liaison, program director and chaplain before resigning in 2019 to start 7 Bells Refuge. She knew God was asking her to create a safe world for those who cannot stay sober outside the walls of treatment centers.
Cheryl is the Operations Director of 7 Bells.
We’re excited to officially welcome Cheryl to the 7 Bells staff as our new Operations Director! A longtime supporter and board member, Cheryl has been part of the 7 Bells family for several years and stepped into her staff role in May. Her connection to our mission runs deep—she met our founder, Wendy, six years ago when Wendy transformed Cheryl’s former home into a women’s sober living space.
With 25 years of corporate and hospitality experience and a rich history of nonprofit volunteering, Cheryl brings her talents in fundraising, event planning, strategy, and finance to help guide our faith-based work supporting those in crisis. Outside of work, Cheryl loves traveling to sunny destinations, especially if there’s a beach and a pool involved. She and her spouse share their home with three lovable dogs. They also spend a lot of time with their three adult children and extended family all in the twin cities area.