Staff
Suzanne Renfrow, L.B.S.W.
Executive Director
Sue supervises program staff and volunteers, as well as administrative staff. She ensures that all objectives of partnerships and grants are successfully accomplished. Ms. Renfrow is a Licensed Bachelor of Social Work, having worked in the field of human services since 1976 as a county social worker, a family therapist specializing in home based services, and as the program coordinator of Parents Anonymous® of Iowa prior to her appointment as Executive Director. Ms. Renfrow works in strong collaboration with other community-based family service organizations to successfully fulfill the commitment to provide Iowa families with the support and direction they need.
Dave Dhainin
Programs Manager
Dave is responsible for maintaining and monitoring community program operations. Group facilitators and children’s program workers and volunteers report directly to him for any needed updates or changes to specific program operations. He also provides support to the Iowa Parent Leadership Team. Mr. Dhainin does extensive work in the community to promote program services and reach families through community partnerships.
Desiree Lagerquist, B.A.
Office Coordinator
desiree@familydirectionsiowa.org
Jacque Hawk, B.A.
In-Home Parent Educator, Polk County
jacque@familydirectionsiowa.org
Jacque provides home-based child development and parent education services to parents with infants, toddlers and/or young children (from birth to five years of age). Ms. Hawk, a Parents As Teachers instructor, works in collaboration with other Parent Educators through Polk County Empowerment and Visiting Nurse Services.
Kelley Skerik, B.A.
Stork & Family Nest Coordinator, Madison County
kelley@familydirectionsiowa.org
Kelley coordinates all aspects of the Stork and Family Nest Program, an incentive-based education program designed to promote healthy behavior among women during pregnancy. The program encourages women to participate in prenatal care, educational classes, and well-baby appointments following the birth of their child. Additionally, the program serves families with children up to the age of 5 to support early childhood learning and ready for school initiatives.
Sarah Anker, B.S.
Parents As Teachers Parent Education, Madison County
sarah@familydirectionsiowa.org
Janelle Keffer, B.A.
Parents As Teachers Parent Eduation, Boone County
janelle@familydirectionsiowa.org
Janelle provides home based child development and parent education services to parents with infants, toddlers and/or young children (from birth to five years of age). As a Parents As Teachers instructor, Janelle works in Collaboration with other Parent Educators through Boone County Empowerment and Visiting Nurse Services.
Jamie Brown, A.A.
Parents as Teachers Parent Education, Boone County
jamie@familydirectionsiowa.org
