Children's Advisory Committee
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Children’s Advisory Committee
Brenda Langstraat Janisch | School/Family/Community Mental Health Liaison Behavioral Health Team Individual Coach
1382 4th Ave., NE, Sioux Center, IA 51250
800.352.9040 (in Iowa) | 712.222.6000 | Fax: 712.722.1643
Pediatrician
Megan Meis | MD Orange City Hospital Pediatrician
1000 Lincoln Circle SE, Suite 100, Orange City, IA 51041
712-737-2000
Parent of a Child who currently uses services or actively involved in a relative’s life
Marilyn Lambert | Dickinson County Parent
1544 125th Street Lake Park, Ia 51347
Mailing Address: PO Box 84 Spirit Lake, Iowa 51360
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Sherri Bootsma | O’Brien County parent with adopted children
An Early Childhood Advocate | Plymouth, Sioux, Lyon and O’Brien Counties Rep.
Beth Schubert | Mid Sioux Agency, Head Start Out Reach Worker
Mid-Sioux 302 S. Lincoln Street Rock Rapids Iowa 51246
(712) 472-2153 | (712)-470-4781
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Children's Behavioral Health Services Provider
Denise Driesen | Family Solutions they provide BHIS Services in Plymouth, Sioux, Lyon and O’Brien and Woodbury | Co-Director of Family Solutions, Inc. | Provides Behavior Health Intervention Services
Hwy 75 Orange City, Iowa 51041
Member of Juvenile Court services
Shawn Olsen | Juvenile Court Officer from Dickinson County
609 1st Ave North Estherville, Iowa 51334 712-362-5729
A Child Care Provider
Kim Schroeder | Registered Nurse
Child Care Consultant | Iowa Child Care Resource & Referral
Mid-Sioux Opportunity, Inc. | Plymouth, Sioux, Lyon, Plymouth, O’Brien
(712) 539-9582 | fax (712) 786-3250
Law Enforcement Representative
Lt. Rick Singer | Plymouth County Sheriff’s Department
Has a daughter who lives in the Community with Disabilities
451 14th Ave NE Le Mars, Iowa 51031
712-546-8191
Regional Governing Board Member
Sherri Bootsma | Board Chair - O’Brien County
PO Box 380Primghar, IA 51245
712-260-2067
sbootsma@obriencounty.org
Child Welfare Advocate
Kashia Netten | DHS Supervisor | Lyon, Sioux, Plymouth, O’Brien
215 Central Ave SE, Central Ave Orange City, Iowa 51041
712-737-2943
Adult & Children's Advisory Committee
Cheryl Van Beek | Church Youth Director | Lyon County
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Sioux Rivers Staff
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Shane Walter | CEO Sioux Rivers Region
210 Central Ave. SW, PO Box 233, Orange City, IA 51041
712-737-2999 | fax 712-707-9243
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Sharon Nieman | Plymouth County Services Coordinator | Sioux Rivers Region
Regional Children's Behavioral Health Services Coordinator
19 2nd Ave. NW, Le Mars, IA 51031
712-546-4352 | fax 712-548-4031
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Mavis Anema | Sioux County Services Coordinator
210 Central Ave. SW, PO Box 233, Orange City, IA 51041
712-737-2999 | fax 712-707-9243
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Lisa Rockhill | Lyon County Services Coordinator
315 First Ave. #200, Rock Rapids, IA 51246
712-472-8240 | fax 712-472-4961
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Beth Will | O'Brien and Dickinson County Services Coordinator
1802 Hill Ave. Ste. 2502, Spirit Lake, IA 51360
712-336-0775 | fax 712-336-4961
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Abby Wallin, MS | Sioux Rivers Region (NWICC) Judicial Mental Health Advocate
155 S. Hayes, PO Box 380, Primghar, IA 51245
712-344-2000 | 24 Hour Crisis 844-345-4569
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Sue Duhn | Sioux Rivers Region Administrative Support | Data Management
1802 Hill Ave. suite 2502, Spirit Lake, IA 51360
712-336-0775 | fax 712-336-4961
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