New Kids on the Block April 2024
New Kids on the Block April 2024
Posted on April 21, 2024,
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!
Shelter for Family Safety
Rachel Abraham
Mental Health Therapist
Hobbies: Hiking, swimming, baking/cooking
What motivates you at work? Doing my best and having good coworkers.
If I could travel anywhere, I would go to anywhere with mountains or beaches.
The best advice I’ve ever been given is: Give everyone the benefit of the doubt whenever possible
One of the items on my bucket list is: Sky diving
If I didn’t have to work, I would: Spend all day outside or with friends
Madeline Mortimore
Administrative Assistance/Volunteer Coordinator
Hobbies: Board games with friends and family, art, listening to music
What motivates you at work? Being able to help people
What’s your idea of a perfect day? Being able to spend time with friends and family
How would friends describe you? Caring, kind, funny and loyal
If I could travel anywhere, I would go to Ireland.
The last great TV show/movie I watched was: The Office
One of the items on my bucket list is: Go sky diving
If I didn’t have to work, I would: Travel
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Sioux Falls Children’s Home
Alex Capell
Outpatient Therapist, Community Based Services
Hobbies: Sports, art, music, golf, cars
What motivates you at work? To challenge myself and provide great care for clients
What’s your idea of a perfect day? Good food, family, golf, and time with friends
How would your friends describe you? Goofy, caring, Teddy bear, father
A little-known fact about me is My full name is Alexzander with a “z”
My most unusual talent: Mario Kart master
If I could travel anywhere, I would go to Jamaica.
The best advice I’ve ever been given is: Improvise, adapt and overcome—and always be open to feedback
The last great TV show/movie I watched was: Godzilla vs. Kong
One of the items on my bucket list is own a house or become a sports psychologist.
If I didn’t have to work, I would: Fish, golf, spend time with family, and volunteer
Maxwell Hoiberg
Help Desk Technician
Hobbies: Playing videogames and tabletop roleplaying games (like Dungeons & Dragons) with friends
What motivates you at work? To be able to help people with their tech problems
How would your friends describe you? That I am reliable and that I listen to people
A little-known fact about me is I have published a type of book/short story
The best advice I’ve ever been given is: “What is today but yesterday’s tomorrow” to help with procrastination.
If I didn’t have to work, I would: Play video games and spend time with my cats
Jennifer Howard
Senior Staff Accountant
Hobbies: Camping, puzzles
What motivates you at work? Timelines, learning
What’s your idea of a perfect day? High 70s, a slight breeze, hanging outside with the family
How would your friends describe you? Loyal, caring, good listener
A little-known fact about me is: I make a really good chocolate chip cookie.
If I could travel anywhere, I would go everywhere.
The best advice I’ve ever been given is: Do what makes you happy.
One of the items on my bucket list is San Diego Zoo, Ireland
If I didn’t have to work, I would: Hanging with my kiddos, puzzles, read, be outside all day.
Clinton Hubers
Facilities Director
Hobbies: Coaching baseball, golf, swimming, working out
What motivates you at work? Being a leader
How would your friends describe you? Honest and hardworking
A little-known fact about me is: I went to school to be a pilot.
If I could travel anywhere, I would go to: Caribbean
If I didn’t have to work, I would: travel
Barrett Lloyd
Intern, SFCH
Hobbies: Intramural sports (soccer, basketball, flag football), golf, baking pies, sculpt yoga
What motivates you at work? Seeing the kiddos working hard and their goals
What’s your idea of a perfect day? Good weather day on the golf course, afternoon of reading, a movie, and early bedtime!
How would your friends describe you? Friendly, warm and extremely chatty
A little-known fact about me is: I started the Special Olympics Club at Augustana.
My most unusual talent: Driving a golf ball very far—don’t ask about my short game
If I could travel anywhere, I would go to Italy
The best advice I’ve ever been given is: If you’re going to make a mistake, do it fast—then work to do it right.
The last great TV show/movie I watched was: Ted Lasso
One of the items on my bucket list is travel to Italy and France with my mom.
If I didn’t have to work, I would: Spend every day at the lake fishing and tanning
Liz Ohland
Residential Youth Counselor
Janine Rapp
Speech & Language Pathologist, Loving School
Sean Riley
Residential Youth Counselor
Hobbies: Pokemon GO
What’s your idea of a perfect day? Doing nothing
A little-known fact about me is I’m from Florida
If I could travel anywhere, I would go to everywhere
Linda Robison
Executive Assistant
Hobbies: Camping, reading, kayaking, walking
What motivates you at work? Feeling like you are making a difference
What’s your idea of a perfect day? Spending time with family/friends
How would your friends describe you? Loyal, accountable, caring
If I could travel anywhere, I would go to Ireland.
The best advice I’ve ever been given is: Stay true to yourself.
Black Hills Children’s Home
Michele Huber
Teaching Assistant
Hobbies: Hiking, running, crafts
What motivates you at work? Helping kids
What’s your idea of a perfect day? Spending time with my kids and grandkids
How would your friends describe you? Bubbly, dependable, kind
A little-known fact about me is I played field hockey for Syracuse University
If I could travel anywhere, I would go to Scotland to see my son.
The best advice I’ve ever been given is: “Control what you can control.”
One of the items on my bucket list is hike all 46 high peaks in Adirondacks.
If I didn’t have to work, I would travel and spend time with family.
Jessica Janicke
Residential Therapist
Hobbies: Time with my 2 (soon-to-be 3) daughters. Rock hunting.
What motivates you at work? Seeing and hearing about the changes clients and staff notice
What’s your idea of a perfect day? Begin with caffeine, good food, laughs and good sleep
How would your friends describe you? Outgoing, funny, quick witted
A little-known fact about me is I was the first I my family to graduate high school and further my education with college and grad school.
My most unusual talent: Maybe that I can cross one eye
If I could travel anywhere, I would go to a beach somewhere.
The best advice I’ve ever been given is: You can only control yourself.
The last great TV show/movie I watched was: Saw Ghostbusters in theatre Friday!
One of the items on my bucket list is go watch SNL in person!
If I didn’t have to work, I would volunteer and travel, maybe both all day.
Tracy Knapp
Cook
Price Ogden
Residential Youth Counselor
Megan Powell
Case Manager
Hometown: Rutland, SD
Hobbies: Swimming, kayaking, playing/watching sports
What motivates you at work? Resiliency of children/families
What’s your idea of a perfect day? Spending it with my son
How would your friends describe you? Fun, sassy
If I could travel anywhere, I would go to Israel.
Angelina Wade
Residential Youth Counselor
Steven White
Residential Therapist
Hometown: Gillette, WY
Hobbies: Woodworking, automotive mechanics, gaming, guns, VA benefits advocate
What motivates you at work? Learning new things and helping teach new things to clients and staff
What’s your idea of a perfect day? Duplicating a new learned skill to proficiency
How would your friends describe you? Caring, motivated
A little-known fact about me is I was an emergency landing birth in Japan.
My most unusual talent: Whistle like a cricket
If I could travel anywhere, I would go to anywhere my wife wants
The best advice I’ve ever been given is: 7 Ps: Prior Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance
The last great TV show I watched was: Fallout
One of the items on my bucket list is go to space
If I didn’t have to work, I would: Been there. Done that. I like working.
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