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About Us

Pine River-Backus Family Center

Your number 1 family friendly center providing you with the resources you need to reach your full potential.

 

Our Mission: "Strengthening Families and Building a Strong Community” 

 

Our Vision: “All families have what they need to reach their full potential and contribute to their community” 

 

Our work at the Family Center is guided by the following values; respect, integrity, compassion and honesty.

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It's our goal to provide local children and their families the support they need to function as strong, healthy family units. We offer a variety of services, programs and opportunities for families...please browse our site to see how we may be of service to you.

 

We'd love to meet you! Feel free to stop by or contact us at 218-587-4292!

Meet Our Staff

Pine River Backus Family Center Director
Leslie Bouchonville

Pine River-Backus Family Center Director and Home Visiting Supervisor

 

Fearless leader!

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LuAnn Gravelle

Office Manager/Food Shelf Coordinator

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Resident Miracle Worker!

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Amy Gordon

Family Support Specialist

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Baby Whisperer!

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Nicki
Linsten-Lodge

Regional Prevention Coordinator (RPC) for the West Central Region

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Regional Preventer!

Healthy Passage Birth Services, Doula, Labor, Postpartum, Home Visitor, Home Visiting Program, Pine River Backus Family Center
Alex Raiden Ritter

Web Designer, Editor, & Social Media Manager

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E-guru!

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