Alice Englin
Alice is the facilitator for the Freeborn County Family Services and Children’s mental health initiative and Action Team Manager for Freeborn County Thrive Initiative which promotes the healthy social and emotional development of our youngest children. She earned a Bachelors of Arts degree in Communications from University of Iowa and has completed several professional trainings on improving the lives of children and families. Alice lives with her husband and two children.

Vicki Langrell
Vicki is currently devoting much of her time to her family and community. She has a Masters Degree in Education and Bachelors of Science degree in Business Marketing. She was a tenured faculty member of Walla Walla Community College and served as president of Parent Cooperative Preschool in Walla Walla, Washington. She served her country as an Officer in the US Army achieving decorations such as: Army Achievement Medal (twice), Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon and Airborne Badge. She has served her community with many volunteering commitments. Vicki lives with her husband and children.

David Larson, MS, CPCC
David is a life fulfillment coach, psychologist and public speaker. David created The Institute of Wellness and co-founded Triumph Leadership, devoted to the development of business and community leaders.

In addition to his accomplishments he is also an author of the popular e-book, How to stop your anxiety now! and he has produced the CD, Serenity: Guided Imagery for Health and Life provides meditations for balance and clarity of mind.

David is dedicated to whatever it takes to help his clients reach their goals.  He has worked with youth and families in New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and southern Minnesota and northern Iowa. David Lives with his wife and two daughters.

Carolyn Osmonson
Carolyn is a customer service representative. She has a strong desire to be more involved with the community. Carolyn has been exploring her interests in media and television production because of her support for Public Broadcasting. She is devoted to her positive support to her coworkers as a mentor and the children in her family.

Kim Otten
Kim is currently devoting much of her time to her family. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Business from the University of Minnesota. She has experiences in finance as a bank examiner traveling throughout the Midwest and southwestern Unites States. She has also helped to run a small family business.
Kim has been involved in her community participating with 4-H, Science Fair and Math Masters. Her family has hosted three foreign exchange students from Peru, France and Chile and looks forward to visit them soon. Kim lives with her husband and four children.

Lynn Spainhower
Lynn is the Director of Catherwood Home Child Care and has been involved with the community in many aspects. Lynn was a 2004 Vanguard Award winner from SMIF (Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation), is the current Chairperson for Mower County C.A.R.E. Council (Child Abuse Prevention Council) and Chairperson for the Austin City Planning Commission. She has spent much of her professional life concerned with child advocacy and is a trainer for Mower County Parents Forever “Effects of Divorce on Children” and is a certified trainer for the Center for Inclusive Child Care (CICC.) She also works as a Senate District Coordinator for Child Care Works! and was an Emerging Leader, Class of 2004 for the Children’s Defense Fund.

Lynn is a single mother of two boys 16 and 14. She holds a certification as a Paralegal and is pursing a Psychology degree at Winona State University. She enjoys outdoor activities and sports with her boys, gardening, home improvement, bowling, singing with her church choir and scrapbooking.