Families celebrate together, laugh and cry together, and care for one another. For many of us, the CHS Family is an extension of our own. Here are a few pages from our own scrapbook.

 

Congratulations!

Emersyn, daughter of Josh & Nicole Vandenberg (Teacher’s Assistant-SF) was born February 11, 2020.  

Keastyn, son of Kevin & Kelsey Weber (Teacher-SF) was born March 5, 2020.

Quinn Mary Ann, daughter of Neil & Kelli Whartman (Therapist-BH) was born May 19, 2020. 

Nordell & Jen Crisp-Griebel (Occupational Therapist-SF) will celebrate their 25^th wedding anniversary June 10, 2020. 

Denis & Janet Andersen (Marketing & Communications Manager) will celebrate their 45^th wedding anniversary June 21, 1975. 

Lexi Cox (RTC-SF) and Adam Hooyer will be married September 4, 2020 in Orange City, IA. 

 

From our hearts to yours...

Addy Carlson, grandmother of Kelly Madetzke (Teacher’s Assistant-SF) passed away February 12, 2020. 

Sven Godwin, son of Kari Clark (Administrative Assistant-SF School) passed away February 19, 2020.

Marlene Maxwell, wife of Joe Maxwell (Night Staff-BH) passed away March 26, 2020. (Marlene also worked at BHCH several years ago.)

Lorenzo Sebastian-Pedro, father of Rudy Gonzales (Team Coordinator-SF) passed away May 20, 2020.

 

We're proud of you!

Sioux Falls Thrive’s mission is dedicated to making sure all children succeed, from cradle to career. Amy Carter (Children’s Inn and Bright Start Program Director) is an active member of Thrive’s Housing Action Team. She was featured as the “Volunteer Spotlight” in Thrive’s May monthly newsletter. Thanks, Amy, for all of your great work in this community on behalf of children and families!

www.SiouxFallsThrive.org/volunteer-spotlight-Amy-Carter/

 

All in the family!

New to SFCH are Sidney Faber (Residential Youth Counselor) and Seth Wimmer (Intern/Relief Residential Youth Counselor). They may not even know one another, but they have something in common! Both Sidney’s and Seth’s parents worked at Sioux Falls Children’s Home during the 1990s. Cory and Erin Faber, and Aaron and Rebecca Wimmer were all Residential Treatment Counselors. Both of these couples met during their work at CHS.

Another little known fact (the ‘old-timers’ will know this): Morris Patzlaff also worked as a Family Therapist at Van Demark House in the late 1980s-90s. He is the father of Ondrea Patzlaff, our Director for Community Based Services in Sioux Falls. Before her current position, Ondrea was, like her father, a Family Therapist at Van Demark House.