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January 2023 New Kids on the Block

January 2023 New Kids on the Block

Posted on January 05, 2023,
New Staff HR News

Meet the newest members of the CHS family.

We hope you will enjoy these introductions to the most recent additions to our staff. Most of us can still remember how overwhelming those first days can be. So, look out for these folks, introduce yourself and offer a warm welcome!

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Ana Sachek

Housekeeper

Hometown: Sioux Falls

Hobbies: Drawing, reading, webcomics

If I could travel anywhere, I would go to California because I want to live there. I used to live there when I was younger.

The best advice I’ve ever been given is don’t judge someone because you don’t know what they’ve been through or who they are

If I didn’t have to work, I would travel

Sioux Falls Children’s Home


Kait Asklund

Student Teacher, Loving School

Hometown: Urbana, IL

Hobbies: Golf, reading, cleaning and cooking

A little-known fact about me is I have six older siblings!

If I could travel anywhere, I would go to Antarctica because I want to be able to experience traveling somewhere unique

One of the items on my bucket list is to travel to Ireland


Beth Hall

Adoption Therapist

Hometown: Sioux Falls

Hobbies: Writing, meditation and doing great self-care

A little-known fact about me is I used to play bass guitar in rock bands

The best advice I’ve ever been given is stay in the moment

One of the items on my bucket list is to own land and open a dog rescue on it

If I didn’t have to work I would write full-time


Blake Jaraczeski

Help Desk Technician

Hometown: Sioux Falls

Hobbies: Playing guitar, sound engineering, reading and researching

A little-known fact about me is I love to facilitate Bible studies

If I could travel anywhere, I would go to Singapore to eat street food

If I were famous, I would be famous for getting cars out of snowbanks

One of the items on my bucket list is paragliding in the mountains


Maia Peterson

Residential Youth Counselor

Hometown: Rochester, MN

Hobbies: Reading, working out, playing with animals

A little-known fact about me is my cat has three legs!

My most unusual talent is I could trip over anything, even lines in a gym

One of the items on my bucket list is to be a mom (and a good one)

If I could have an unlimited supply of anything for the rest of my life it would be French fries because I have never been unhappy while eating fries!

If I could travel anywhere, I would go to Utah because it has an incredible school for autism


Taejana Schalesky

Cook

Hometown: Sioux Falls

Hobbies: Reading, baking, art

My most unusual talent is reorganizing the fridge/freezer

If I could travel anywhere, I would go to Iceland, Japan or Italy because they’re places I’ve always wanted to go, so much natural beauty

The worst style choice I ever made was I used to love wearing knee socks with everything

If I didn’t have to work, I would farm/raise animals and travel