Christine Garbers
Nurse

Hometown: Sioux Falls

Hobbies: Reading, being outdoors, gardening, fitness

If I could travel anywhere, I would go to Prague because I would love to travel and see my family history

The best advice I’ve ever been given is “Find your passion, embrace it and follow it”

The last great TV show or movie I saw was New Amsterdam

One of the items on my bucket list is Travel throughout Europe

Samantha Smith
Nurse

Hometown: Gayville, SD

Hobbies: Riding horses, building miniature craft sets, anything outside

If I could travel anywhere, I would go to Greek islands because blue waters, beautiful views, good food

If I were famous, I would be famous for rodeo/horseback riding

My childhood crush was Enrique Iglesias

The last great TV show or movie I saw was Avatar 2

Holly Wilgers
Nurse

Hometown: Tea, SD

Hobbies: Sewing, baking, canning, crafting, decorating for the holidays

If I could travel anywhere, I would go to Asia or Africa because I like trying new foods and experiencing new cultures

The worst style choice I ever made was short, spiky hair in the early 2000s

One of the items on my bucket list is Go on a cruise

If I didn’t have to work, I would be a stay-at-home mom (and travel lots)

Aliyah Abdulrahman
Night Crisis Worker

Hometown: Worthington, MN

Hobbies: Running, cooking and trying new restaurants in town

A little-known fact about me is my birthday is on the 4^th of July

If I could travel anywhere, I would go to Greece because the food and beaches

If I could have an unlimited supply of anything for the rest of my life it would be Diet Coke because you can never have enough

If I didn’t have to work, I would be a traveling food blogger

Barsha Shah
Overnight Crisis Worker

Hometown: Kathmandu, Nepal

Hobbies: All kinds of art

A little-known fact about me is I speak 7 languages

My most unusual talent is I can write with my feet

The last great TV show or movie I saw was Everything Everywhere All at Once

One of the items on my bucket list is bungee jumping

Tina Reiter
Mental Health Therapist

Hometown: Sioux Falls

Hobbies: Reading, baking, spending time with my nephew

The last great TV show or movie I saw was Top Gun: Maverick or Black Adam

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

If I could have an unlimited supply of anything for the rest of my life it would be chapstick because I can’t live without it

If I didn’t have to work, I would sleep, binge shows and shop

Emily Scissons
Shelter Assistant

Hometown: Yankton

Hobbies: Going to the gym, making new recipes and attending my son’s sporting events!

If I could travel anywhere, I would go to England because my dad was born there. He is no longer with us. I’d love to see where he grew up.

The best advice I’ve ever been given is “Don’t look back. You’re not going that way.” -My grandma.

One of the items on my bucket list is visit all 50 states

If I could have an unlimited supply of anything for the rest of my life it would be coffee creamer because I love a littler coffee with my creamer

Sarah Snelling
Intern

Hometown: Sioux Falls

Hobbies: Reading, binge-watching TV shows, hot yoga

A little-known fact about me is I have a berne-doodle puppy, who takes up all my time, but in a good way

If I could travel anywhere, I would go to Hawaii again because the beaches were beautiful!

The last great TV show or movie I saw was 1883

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

Meagin Vizecky
Youth Care Provider

Hometown: St. Petersburg, FL

Hobbies: SFX makeup, Hula-Hooping, drawing and videogames

A little-known fact about me is when I inhale, one of my nostrils closes

If I could travel anywhere, I would go to outer space because I want to see what’s out there

The best advice I’ve ever been given is “Don’t live the same year 75 times and call it a life”

If I didn’t have to work, I would spend time with my cats

Hanna Browder
Speech Language Pathologist

Hometown: Garretson, SD

Hobbies: Golfing, puzzles, baking

A little-known fact about me is I’m originally from California

The best advice I’ve ever been given is “You can’t get back on the horse if you don’t fall off”

The worst style choice I ever made was skinny jeans and side bangs (circa 2012)

My childhood crush was Austin Butler

Alexander Brown
Residential Youth Counselor

My most unusual talent is drinking coffee and it doesn’t help me

If I could travel anywhere, I would go to China because of its rich history

The last great TV show or movie I saw was Breaking Bad

If I could have an unlimited supply of anything for the rest of my life it would be ice cream because it’s awesome!

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

Andrew Collins
Residential Youth Counselor

Hobbies: Hiking, kayaking, watching sports

A little-known fact about me is my initials are ABC and I was born at 12:34 pm, so it’s like ABC, 1,2,3,4

If I could travel anywhere, I would go to Costa Rica because of the hiking and zip-lining

The worst style choice I ever made was neon clothes in middle school

My childhood crush was Selena Gomez

The last great TV show or movie I saw was Peaky Blinders

Francis Kumi
Residential Youth Counselor

Hometown: Mesa, AZ

Hobbies: Lifting, playing volleyball, relaxing

A little-known fact about me is I can sing *I will not sing if asked

If I could travel anywhere, I would go to Hawaii or Japan to experience something new

The best advice I’ve ever been given is “Blink, and it’s over” (enjoy everything)

If I didn’t have to work, I would play video games

Lindsey Lawrence
Residential Youth Counselor

Hometown: Mitchell, SD

Hobbies: Hockey, MMA, music

A little-known fact about me is I was a world-class MMA fighter

My childhood crush was Ryan Reynolds

The last great TV show or movie I saw was Schitts Creek

One of the items on my bucket list is skydive

Katelyn Loring
Residential Youth Counselor

Hometown: Harris, IA

Hobbies: Camping with family and reading, being outside with friends

The worst style choice I ever made was plaid Bermuda shorts in middle school

The last great TV show or movie I saw was Where the Crawdads Sing

One of the items on my bucket list is skydiving

If I could have an unlimited supply of anything for the rest of my life it would be Peanut Butter M&Ms because they’re delicious!

Brittny Mueller
Therapist

Hometown: Sioux Falls

Hobbies: Family time, travel, outside time, reading, cooking

If I were famous, I would be famous for making the best caramel rolls

The best advice I’ve ever been given is make sure your cup is full before filling others’

The worst style choice I ever made was Crocs—obviously.

If I could have an unlimited supply of anything for the rest of my life it would be fun office supplies because organization is my favorite

Torre Blohm
SFCH Intern

Sierra Drum
SFCH Intern

Morgan Jurgens
Community Based Services, Sioux Falls

Cooper McLaughlin
Community Based Services Intern