Sparking passion in youth!
Youth Development Staff Bios
Jaime Staska
Youth Program Manager
Before starting the Cimarron program in 2008, Jaime spent over ten years doing youth programming through camps, churches, and childcare settings. She earned an undergraduate degree in communication from Concordia College in Moorhead, followed by a second degree in Spanish Education.
Ashlynn Kuivanen
Cimarron Kidspace Coordinator
Ashlynn is from Woodbury, MN and she recently graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in developmental psychology. Her interests and hobbies include baking, hiking, and spending time with her friends and family. Ashlynn works in Cimarron as our Cimarron Kid Space Coordinator.
Anh Doan
Cimarron Teen Center Program Coordinator
Anh was born in Vietnam and raised in Minnesota. She has a bachelor's degree in Youth Studies and minors in Asian American Studies. Her hobbies are experimenting with new recipes, listening to music, and traveling. Fun fact: Anh used to participate in the Cimarron Teen Center as a youth and now she is the current Program Coordinator for Cimarron!
Carey Garcia-Heublein
Landfall Teen Center Program Coordinator
Carey grew up here in Minnesota. She has a bachelor’s degree in Human Services from St. Mary’s University and after graduation, she moved to Puebla, Mexico to teach English. After two years, she returned to Minnesota to obtain her teaching certification and a Graduate Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language from Minnesota State University, Mankato. She has worked as an English Language Learner instructor in the public schools grades k-12 and with adults.
Erin Patchin
Landfall Children’s Program (Investigation Station) Coordinator
Erin has an undergraduate degree in English writing and history from Concordia College in Moorhead. Prior to joining FamilyMeans in 2010, she worked in area school districts as a teacher and special education paraprofessional.