Director

Jessica has been with North Homes and Family Services since 2007.  Jessica oversees the DHS Programs in Grand Rapids as the Program Director

Colbi has been with North Homes since 2012.  She oversees the Bemidji transitional residential programs, as well as the Safe Harbor programming throughout the agency.

Carol has been with North Homes Children and Family services since June of 2023. Carol oversees the Nursing Department to ensure best practice and maintaining high quality of care for all youth.

Hannah has been at North Homes since 2008 and has a Master’s in Clinical Social Work.  Hannah works in the Residential setting as a therapist and provides individual and family services.  Hannah also writes the comprehensive assessments in the 35-day evaluation program.  Hannah is trained in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and has a certificate…

Tara graduated from Bemidji State University and started her career with North Homes Children & Family Services in 2011 as a Foster Care Case Manager out of the Bemidji office.  Tara was promoted to Lead Foster Care and Adoption Case Manager before accepting her current role, as Operations Director/Lead Foster Care and Adoption Case Manager,…

Brittany has been with North Homes Children and Family Services since 2017.  Brittany oversees the CTSS Program Compliance, Training, and Clinical practices for the Agency.  Brittany is also the Administrative Supervisor of the Deer River Programs 

Colin has been with North Homes Children and Family Services since 2008.  Colin oversees the Mental Health Professionals for the Bemidji Region

Luke graduated from Bemidji State University, and in 2005 he began working, as a Mental Health Practitioner, with North Homes Children and Family Services in Bemidji.  The following year he joined the Foster Care team, as a Case Manager and in 2021 he became the current Adoption/Foster Director.

Katie has been with North Homes Children and Family Services since 2012, and working in the mental health field for 20+ years.  Katie oversees the day-to-day clinical operations at our Grand Rapids Out-patient Clinic.  Katie is the Clinical Lead for the Agency.  She is also the Clinical Director for our Central Region CTSS school-based programming,…