About Lakeland Family Resource Center

• Grants or Donation requests.
• Employment
• Fundraising
• General Lakeland Information
• Partnerships & Community Collaboration
• Administrative Duties

I grew up in Washburn County and have always referred to it as HOME.  After graduating from Spooner high school I moved to Menomonie to attend UW Stout where I received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology.  I have worked in many different areas such as restaurant management, youth centers, and daycares, which has given me great insight.  After becoming a mom of two girls, I realized that I wanted my girls to call Washburn County their home as well.  Our family moved to Spooner shortly after, where I then began my career at Lakeland Family Resource Center.  I enjoy spending the majority of my time with family, volunteering at our church, serving on the Leadership Washburn County Board of Directors, and working alongside the Lakeland team to make a difference and strengthen the families in OUR community.

• Favorite food: Caramel Ice Cream
• What do you do for fun: Spend time with my FAMILY
• Something unique about me: I am a certified scuba diver

• Parent Education
• Relatives as Parents Program (RAP)
• Community Response Program
• New program partnerships
• Lake Run
• Fundraising
• Events

I have a Bachelor of Arts degree in Youth Ministry and Outdoor Leadership from Colorado Christian University. I was a camp director in South Carolina and Wisconsin for 9 years before I came to Lakeland Family Resource Center! I love children and working with families! I moved to Wisconsin in 2014 for a new job, and Wisconsin has become my forever home! I am involved with Community First in Washburn County. I serve on the Spooner Railroad Park committee working on developing the roundhouse and park and sharing Spooner's history of the railroad. I am a volunteer youth leader at my church and enjoy working with middle and high school students.

• Favorite food: Woodfired Pizza either BBQ Chicken Pizza with bacon or Cheese Burger Pizza with pickles
• What do you do for fun: Anything on the water (Fish, Paddle, enjoy the sun on the boat), Garden, Enjoy time outside
• Something unique about Me: My husband and I started making maple syrup in 2017 as just something to do, we had no idea what we were doing! It has developed into a small operation and expanded into fruit syrups as well.

• Supervised Visits
• Summer School Babysitting Clinic
• Community Response
• Family Events

I was born and raised in Shell Lake, Wisconsin. Right after high school, I attended WITC for Early Childhood Education. I found joy in teaching a variety of ages here at Lakeland and continued my path into the school district. My goal is to help strengthen families as a whole and learn new ways to better serve our community.

In my free time, I enjoy various outdoor activities such as hunting, fishing, and farming with my 2 children.

• Favorite Food: Tacos, Mac & Cheese or sweet desserts
• For Fun: Hike National or State Parks with my family or other various outdoor activities
• Something Unique: (well there's a lot) I am left handed, and I have flown an airplane!

• Family Programs
• Playgroups
• Website Edits
• Social Media

I moved to Spooner in 2017. I got my Associate's Degree in 2017 in Medical administrative assistant along with a minor in accounting. I’m also a certified daycare provider through Washburn County. I have 3 kids that keep me busy and on my toes. One day I hope to have a hobby farm and a very large garden. Right now I only have 2 dogs and 3 cats.

• Favorite Food: Tacos 🌮
• What do you do for fun: anything with my family, hang out with my dogs & cats, and go to out for tacos
• Something unique about me: I really like Scottish Highland Cows.

• Parent Education
• Community Response

I was born and raised in Chicago where I worked in the early childhood field for the last 18 years. My husband and I moved to the Washburn County area in June with our two daughters and two rescue dogs. We are so excited to be here and I'm looking forward to working and supporting families in this area!!!!

• Favorite food:  Anything Italian
• What do you do for fun:  I enjoy spending time with my family and friends
• Something unique about Me:   In 2013 I received my esthetician license from Tricoci University of Beauty Culture

• Parent Education

I am an Army Vet, a former member of the Red Cross-National Disaster Team and a true introvert at heart. I love family life and believe you should never stop learning.

• Favorite Food- It's easier to say "I don't like sweets"
• What do you do for fun- I am an RPG NERD
• Something unique about me- I started out left-handed, and I am a certified commercial diver

• Student needs and support at Birchwood Schools
• Relatives as Parents (RAP) Program in Birchwood
• As Birchwood’s School to Home Liaison, I seek to bridge the gap between students, and their families to procure whatever resources they may need to assist them in becoming successful.

I  am a mother of two grown children, Jake and Olivia, and could not be more proud of who they have become.  My educational background includes attending the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point majoring in Communicative Disorders.  I also attended UW Marshfield Campus. Currently, I am involved with Washburn County Community First, Lakeland Family Resource Center’s Relatives as Parents group, and volunteer wherever needed within the Birchwood School community.  In 2019 my husband and I decided to relocate to Birchwood, WI from Milwaukee, after a soul-searching camping trek to Alaska.  It has proven to be one of the best decisions of my life, as it has led me to be instrumental in providing resources for students and their families, whatever their needs may be!

• Favorite food: Fresh ceviche while vacationing in Mexico!
• What do you do for fun: Travel, ride with my husband on our motorcycles, and listen to live music.
• Something unique about me:I modeled for retro/vintage pin-up fashion shows! In my youth, I played for a Jr. Olympic softball team.

• Student needs and support at Shell Lake Schools

I live in the country outside of Shell Lake with my husband and 2 kiddos on a hobby farm. I have an associate's degree from WITC in Accounting and a Bachelor’s degree from UW-Stout in Management with an emphasis on Human Resources. I love working for Lakeland Family Resource Center and being able to serve the community that I live in. I am passionate about helping others and enjoy working with kids so I absolutely LOVE my job. My family is active in our local church participating in and helping with children’s ministries. This community is so special and I am so blessed to be able to serve the people that live here.

• Favorite food: Ribs with BBQ sauce
• What do you do for fun: Hang out with family or friends, crochet, hunt, fish, read, go for walks, get outside
• Something unique about me: I am left-handed, I do not have a dominant eye, I have my motorcycle license

• Student needs and support in Spooner Middle and High Schools
• As Spooner's School to Home Liaison, I seek to bridge the gap between students, and their families to coordinate whatever resources they may need to assist in becoming successful.

My husband and I live in Spooner, WI and have three children.  Our oldest son lives in Duluth, our daughter is attending UW-EC, and our youngest son is a Junior at Spooner High School.  My husband and I both served in the Army National Guard.  I am an active member of my church and coordinate the children's ministry program there.  I love working with children and helping them excel!

• Favorite food: Seafood
• What do you do for fun: Hiking, kayaking, volleyball, family games, cards
• Something unique about me: I have moved 13 times since I have been married

• Student needs and support in Spooner Elementary

I was born and raised in Shell Lake, WI.  I loved growing up in a small town, where I really just felt I had a very extended family.  I received my degree from WITC in early childhood and taught preschool until I had my children, Parker (11) and Kinley (9).  Along with my husband Phil, they are the light of my life.  Our family lived in Woodbury MN for 10 years where I was able to be a stay-at-home mom.  In 2020, we have presented with the opportunity to move back to WI, and we absolutely love it.  I am currently attending school at UW-Superior online to obtain my bachelor of arts degree in elementary education, and am so excited to have found Lakeland Family Resource Center.  I love having the opportunity to connect with children and their families at Spooner Elementary.

• I share a birthday with George Washington, I love to cook, Christmas is my FAVORITE holiday!
• Favorite Food:  Pasta
• What do you do for fun:  Anything with my family- Four-wheeling, walks, movies, escape rooms, family trips, playing with our pets- golden retriever Lola, and bunny Smokey
• Something unique about me: My sister and I have a Youtube Channel

Student needs and support at Northwood School

I was born and raised in Minong. I've been married for 22 years and my husband(Jay) and I have a beautiful daughter named Jayden. I enjoy spending time at our cabin on the lake with family and friends.

• EMT for 18 years
• Graduated at Northwood,where I also work!
• I love shed hunting with my husband and black lab

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Grant & Outreach Coordinator

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I was born in Minneapolis and raised in Farmington, Minnesota by my parents who migrated to MN from Kiev, Ukraine in 1997. I attended college in Minnesota for Early Childhood Education as well as having training and experience working with non profit agencies. When my husband and I found out we were expecting at the beginning of the pandemic, we moved to the Hayward/Spooner area where my husband is originally from. Despite being a city girl, I absolutely love being a part of a small rural community and providing connections to other local resources.

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• Favorite food - Taco Salad
• For fun - Spending time with my kids, cooking and swimming
• Something unique about me - I am fluent in Russian & English is my second language!

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Homeless Resource Navigator

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I was born right here in Spooner Wi.  The exact location of Lakeland Family Resource Center, funny enough! I have also lived in Jacksonville FL, and the suburbs of Minneapolis MN.  I have 3 beautiful children who are my heart and soul, and also 2 rescued fur babies.  I attended Lac Courte Oreilles Community College in Hayward Wi for degrees in Early Childhood Education and Medical Assisting.  I have worked in both Mental Health and Early Childhood Education before coming to Lakeland.  I look very much forward to making a difference, and giving back to a community that I love so much.

I'm an avid pool player, and have won many tournaments in the state.

I love spending time with my family, watching my kids play sports is my favorite.

Favorite Food  Good Ol' Wisconsin Fish Fry!!

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