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New Kids on the Block February 2023

New Kids on the Block February 2023

Posted on February 08, 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!

Black Hills Children’s Home

Alexia Wright
Residential Youth Counselor

Shelter for Family Safety

Emma DeHoogh-Kliewer
Intern

Hometown: Sioux Falls

Hobbies: Singing, spending time with friends, family and my cat, upcycling

If I could travel anywhere, I would go to Italy because I love Italy as it is a special place for my family and I.

The best advice I’ve ever been given is Love unconditionally

The last great TV show or movie I saw was Friends (I watch it every day)

If I didn’t have to work, I would spend time with loved ones

Amanda Sebring
Shelter Assistant

Hobbies: Reading, traveling, being in the sun!

A little-known fact about me is I was born and raised in Texas

If I could travel anywhere, I would go to Africa because I want to visit every African country

The last great TV show or movie I saw was The Amazing Race

One of the items on my bucket list is hot air balloon ride

If I could have an unlimited supply of anything for the rest of my life it would be coffee because it’s warm and comforting.


Sioux Falls Children’s Home

Mackelle Grevengoed
Intern

Hometown: Hull, IA

Hobbies: Shopping, reading, being with friends and family

If I could travel anywhere, I would go to Hawaii because I have never been there and it’s beautiful

The worst style choice I ever made was Justice clothes

My childhood crush was Justin Bieber

The last great TV show or movie I saw was Outer Banks

Lacey Hoogland
Learning and Development Advisor

Hometown: Long Prairie, MN

A little-known fact about me is I have 64 first cousins

Hobbies: Reading, weightlifting and hiking

If I could travel anywhere, I would go to Moscow because I love the architecture

My childhood crush was Luke Perry

The last great TV show or movie I saw was I Heard the Bells

Jeane Nelson
Residential Therapist

Hobbies: Scrapbooking

A little-known fact about me is I speak Portugese

If I could travel anywhere, I would go to England

The last great TV show or movie I saw was The Crown

If I didn’t have to work, I would be involved in my community church

Luna Saint Jean
Residential Counselor Counselor

Hometown: Nashua, NH

Hobbies: Playing videogames

A little-known fact about me is I played on an e-sports team in college

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 time because there are so many books to read, shows/movies to see and people to spend it with

If I didn’t have to work, I would spend time with the animals at shelters