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Resource Center Team
BRITTANY MCINTYRE
Dir. Domestic Abuse Services
BRITTANY MCINTYRE
Dir. Domestic Abuse Services
Director of Domestic Abuse Resource Center. I assist survivors of domestic violence through an empowering model, coordinate our volunteer services, and oversee a team of advocates and transitional housing coordinator.
ADVOCATES
Staff of Resource Center
ADVOCATES
Staff of Resource Center
We assist clients and their families who are dealing with domestic violence. Due to the often dangerous nature of our work, our identities are kept private.
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Family Educators Support Team
BARB FJELSTUL
Dir. Family Education and Support
BARB FJELSTUL
Dir. Family Education and Support
I work with a team of people devoted to promoting positive parent-child interaction, to providing families with educational tools and support for the challenges of parenting, to increasing family awareness of community resources, and to promoting community collaboration—all which help prevent child abuse and ensure safe, stable and healthy families.
LILLIAN QUAM
Certified Family Educator
LILLIAN QUAM
Certified Family Educator
I am the Bilingual Family Educator. I provide support to families with prenatal/young children, from birth to age three. I make sure children are meeting important developmental milestones and answer questions new parents have. I do home visits twice a month, providing activities and positive information in how to spend quality time with your child. I also coordinate play groups that connect parents and children with other parents to learn from each other. Most of the time I serve the Hispanic/Latino community and cover four counties in Northeast Iowa, Winneshiek, Allamakee, Howard and Clayton.
KRISTY WIRKLER
Family Educator
KRISTY WIRKLER
Family Educator
I serve families with children prenatal to age 3 in Clayton County. I provide in-home visits with parenting information and activities to enhance child development.
OPEN POSITION
Family Educator
OPEN POSITION
Family Educator
Youth Mentoring Team
COLINNE MCCANN
Mentoring Coordinator
COLINNE MCCANN
Mentoring Coordinator
Hello! I am one of the Mentoring Coordinators in Allamakee, Howard, and Winneshiek Counties. I graduated from Luther College in 2015 with my BA in social work. I love being a mentoring coordinator because I feel my job makes a difference and has a visible impact on the youth in the communities. This fills my heart with joy and gratitude that my work means something.
JENNY ROSE, ACPS
Mentoring Coordinator
JENNY ROSE, ACPS
Mentoring Coordinator
I am the Mentoring Coordinator in Clayton County! I am so excited to be expanding the mentoring program into Clayton County and to create positive change in the lives of youth, families and the community. I have worked at Helping Services in the field of substance misuse prevention since 2015, changing roles to Mentoring Coordinator in 2024.
ELLIE LOESCH
Mentoring Coordinator
ELLIE LOESCH
Mentoring Coordinator
Hello! I am one of the Mentoring Coordinators in Allamakee, Howard, and Winneshiek Counties. I graduated from Upper Iowa University in 2022 with my BS in human services and psychology. I began at Helping Services in January 2024 as a prevention coordinator. I'm excited for this new role as a mentoring coordinator and being able to grow our program.
GABRIELLE SCHUMAN
Mentoring Coordinator
GABRIELLE SCHUMAN
Mentoring Coordinator
I am the mentoring coordinator for Delaware County and southern Fayette County, and have a passion for youth and their development. I graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with a degree in Nonprofit Management. I’m thrilled to begin my career with the mentoring programs at Helping Services.
Substance Use Prevention Team
JEN STOLKA, ACPS, CHES
Director of Prevention Services
JEN STOLKA, ACPS, CHES
Director of Prevention Services
I work to educate the community on the importance of reducing substance misuse and strive to create community-level change. I oversee a team of prevention specialists serving Howard, Allamakee, Winneshiek, Clayton, Fayette and Delaware Counties.
ASHLEY HAVENSTRITE, CPS
Tobacco Prevention Specialist
ASHLEY HAVENSTRITE, CPS
Tobacco Prevention Specialist
I help prevent tobacco use among youth and encourage cessation through Quitline Iowa. Serving Allamakee, Delaware, and Fayette Counties.
SAM HOWELL
Prevention Coordinator
SAM HOWELL
Prevention Coordinator
I work with community members and coalitions to raise awareness of and prevent substance misuse. I serve Howard, Allamakee, Winneshiek, Clayton, and Fayette counties.
JON VAGTS
Prevention Coordinator
JON VAGTS
Prevention Coordinator
I educate on opioids and stimulant drugs in order to increase awareness to the community. I serve Winneshiek, Allamakee, Clayton, Fayette, and Howard counties.
LEAH HEMESATH
Prevention Coordinator
LEAH HEMESATH
Prevention Coordinator
I educate and work to reduce underage drinking and alcohol and drug abuse. Serving Allamakee, Howard, Fayette, and Winneshiek Counties.
WHITNEY TROENDLE
Prevention Coordinator
WHITNEY TROENDLE
Prevention Coordinator
I work with the communities and local coalitions in Winneshiek, Allamakee, Clayton, Howard, and Fayette counties in education and prevention with alcohol and other substances.
Administrative Staff
CARSON EGGLAND
Executive Director
CARSON EGGLAND
Executive Director
I oversee budget and personnel needs at Helping Services and work with the Board of Directors, staff, and volunteers to implement tangible, impactful services for families and children in Northeast Iowa.
MEAGAN HAMMELL
Fiscal Manager
MEAGAN HAMMELL
Fiscal Manager
I prepare the monthly financials and ensure compliance with our various grant requirements. I also help with various administrative duties, including facilitation of employee benefits and preparation of annual audit needs.
RENEE MATT
Technology Coordinator
RENEE MATT
Technology Coordinator
I oversee the technology needs for the agency, from equipment to software, online tools and platforms. Staff rely on me to trouble-shoot issues, provide training, and make wise investments into technology purchases that help them communicate with the public.
JANE STORLIE
Administrative Assistant
JANE STORLIE
Administrative Assistant
I greet the public on the phone and in person, connecting visitors with the services they need. I assist program staff with community projects and administrative staff with daily accounting tasks. I help with the coordinating of our annual Holiday Lights display event, in addition to keeping our office running smoothly.