Heartland Christian Broadcasters, Incorporated, is a not-for-profit ministry dedicated to spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ through radio. The Board of Directors and all of the officers are dedicated volunteers, elected to oversee the ministry of 12 radio frequencies throughout Northern Minnesota.
The operating budget for Psalm FM is underwritten by the gifts of listeners. We operate under section 501(C)3 of the Internal Revenue Service code for non-profits.
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Bruce Christopherson
Chief Engineer
Bruce joined KBHW in hired as an afternoon announcer and news director and was soon assisting the station engineer with FM translators in Grand Rapids, Bemidji, Ely, and Red Lake. When the original engineer left, Bruce began maintaining the equipment at Psalm FM.
Bruce became the morning announcer in the mid-1980s. In 1994, he began serving as station manager.
“A lot has changed over the years, but as testified by our listeners’ letters each day, God still works through the ministry of Christian radio,” says Bruce. “As we seek His will for the programming, I know Psalm FM will continue to have an impact for God.”
Bruce and his wife, Jennie, enjoy sailing, camping, and music ministry.

Michelle Eastty
General Manager / Program Director / Host of The Morning Music Cafe
Michelle brings more than 20 years of radio experience from Glennallen, Alaska, where she announced sled dog races and outdoor hockey games! She especially enjoys hearing from listeners, so give her a call or send a message!
Michelle spends much of her time with her husband in Canada, but when home enjoys gardening, drinking coffee, camping, drinking coffee, watching baseball and hockey games, and drinking coffee.

Krystal George
Office Manager/Donor Relations Coordinator
Krystal puts her organizational skills to work at the station when taking your phone calls, managing donor gifts, paying bills, and SO much more. She plays a key role in our annual Sharathon fundraisers and Operation Christmas Child shoebox collection.
Krystal is a Northern Minnesota girl. She enjoys walking, bird watching, and attending Christian Music Festivals and concerts.

Kim Fitz
Midday Praise weekdays 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Kim is a Georgia girl born and raised. She started working in radio right out of high school in 2001. She worked at several stations until God guided her to Christian radio.
Kim loves being with her husband and two kids and their fur babies. She enjoys getting lost in the woods, listening to new music, and sharing her testimony and love of Jesus Christ. From the moment she realized that radio could change lives and uplift spirits, she knew it was her calling and she’s been doing just that ever since.

Dalton Johnson
Host of Afternoon Praise / Social Media Coordinator
Coming to us from Iowa, Dalton became interested in radio while listening to his local Christian radio station. He says, “I decided on Broadcasting and graduated from Iowa Lakes Community College with an A.S.S degree in Digital, Social, and Broadcast productions.” You can listen to Dalton in the afternoons.
Dalton enjoys watching football. His favorite NFL team is the Denver Broncos and his college football team is the Iowa Hawkeyes. You might even catch him at a local football game as part of the “chain gang” on the football field. “I love to go outside for walks and for hikes. I am always up for an adventure and I am thrilled to be a part of the community,” he tells us.

Greg Kaufman
Sunday Morning Praise 6-9 a.m.

Shelly Mitchell
Sunday Praise & Worship host
Shelly hangs out with you on Sunday afternoons from noon to 4 p.m., chatting and listening to great music.
Shelly is enjoying retirement from a full-time job after 23 years, and is part of her church’s worship team. She also loves being in her self-designed kitchen and, as any proud grandmother does, spends as much time as possible playing with her grandkids.
She says, “Jesus is my King, my Savior, my Hope, and my Friend. My prayer is that every moment we spend together, thanks to Psalm FM, you “hear” Him in me.”
Shelly and her husband have three adult children and two grandbabies whom she calls “the light of my life.”