People
Josh Parks, M.A.
Josh serves as President of Bridgeway Consulting. He graduated from Winthrop University with a degree in English (specializing in professional communication) and from Columbia International University with a Master’s Degree in Organizational Leadership. He spent more than a decade in the employee benefits sector before joining Bridgeway Consulting, where he now enjoys helping organizations achieve their goals by improving communication and developing a culture of robust leadership development. Josh is an elder at his church, husband to Lauren, and father to Ren, McClane, and Anna Claire. He and his family live in Columbia, SC where they enjoy Gamecock football and dance parties in their kitchen.
Rick Parks, M.S.W.
Rick is the founder of Bridgeway Consulting, and spent more than 25 years developing teams and organizational strategies in the non-profit arena before venturing into work with for-profit organizations in 2004. Rick holds degrees in Theology and Social Work, and served in various pastoral roles for three decades. Prior to transitioning to business consulting he maintained a robust counseling practice, specializing in conflict resolution, mediation, and relationship health. Rick is passionate about helping teams develop healthy relationships, with the aim of getting stellar results. He is an award-winning artist and enjoys spending time in his art studio. Rick and his wife Angie live in Lexington, SC, have two sons, and greatly enjoy being Papa and Gigi to five beautiful grandchildren!
James Gould, M.A.
James graduated from N.C. State University with a degree in Civil Engineering and Columbia International University with a Masters in Ministry. He began his professional career as a highway engineer with the NCDOT and then spent 24 years working in pastoral ministry as an Executive Pastor, Campus Pastor, and Pastoral Counselor. His personal mission is to support others in doing well in life, specializing in coming alongside people and helping them to assess who they are and how best to achieve both vocational success and fulfillment. James and his wife Julie live in Columbia, SC, and have five children, Rachel, Curran, Jenna, Whitley, and Lonnie. He’s a sports enthusiast, loves hitting the gym, listening to good music, and being at the beach.
Jason Williams, M.A.
Jason graduated from Columbia International University with a Masters in Theological Studies. He has served in ministry in the roles of youth pastor, small groups pastor, church planter and lead pastor. Jason has a heart to help others be the best that they can be and to find what God has uniquely wired them to do. Jason and his wife Becky live in Lexington with their five children. He loves to spend time with family, date nights with Becky, making knives, and trying to keep his old Jeep on the road.
Angie Parks
Following a 25-year career in medical devices, retiring as Chief Operations Officer, Angie served as VP of Operations for Advanced Video Group, a Bridgeway client. After retiring from AVG she began serving as Director of Operations for Bridgeway, focusing on systems development and management of our proprietary products. Angie enjoys traveling, reading, cooking and entertaining, mentoring young women, participating on the Women’s Ministry Leadership Team at church, and spending time with family, especially her five grandchildren.