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President Richard Wolleat quoted in the “Duluth Times”
https://duluthtimes.com/2021/12/11/daily-notebook-sunday-dec-12/ Quote Me, Howie Northwood Children’s Services President/CEO Dick Wolleat on the pandemic’s impact on his organization: “First I would say that adversity does not so much build character as it does reveal it. What the Covid crisis revealed about Northwood is that there is an incredible group of people working here who are willing to do whatever […]
Staff Spotlight Series: Deanna Draz, MSW, LGSW
Get to know one of Northwood’s favorite therapists, Deanna Draz, in the staff spotlight series interview below! How long have you worked at Northwood and what positions have you held as part of the staff? I have been at Northwood just over 6 1/2 years. I started as an Intern, moved to a Counselor on […]
Congratulations to October’s winners of the month!
Main Campus: Support: Nick Dahlen (LLEC and residential support) Staff: Elle (Evergreens) Student: Cam (Eagles) West Campus: Support: Andy Lawrence (Finance) Staff: Luke Sinnott (Huskies) Student: Danica (Timberwolves) Community Services: Support Staff: Deanna Draz Student: Tysen
Staff Spotlight Series- Kallie Uner, MSW, LGSW
We have positions available for therapists at Northwood. Read below to hear about Kallie’s experience as a therapist for the Scouts at our West Campus! How long have you worked at Northwood? I have worked at Northwood since December 2018, so coming up on 3 years! What’s your position? I am the therapist […]
Former Student Visited Northwood To Share His Story
“Northwood was the first place I ever heard that I was a good kid,” said Dave Anderson to the Wolverines team this past week. Dave was a student of Northwood in 1991 and Larry Pajari, the current COO, was his counselor. Dave wanted to come back to visit the place that changed his life for […]
Congrats to September’s Winners!
Main Campus Student- Miradie, Evergreens Staff- Zach S, Eagles West Campus Student- Troy, Scouts Staff- Katelyn, Hermantown IDT Staff- Sophie, Oaks Community Services Student- Carmen, Lincoln IDT Staff- Erin, Rockridge IDT
Congratulations August Winners!
West Campus: Student : Cam (Oaks) Staff: Ben (Huskies) Support staff: Tessa (DAC) Main Campus: Student: James (Bears) Staff: Sam (Cubs) Support Staff: Craig (Youth Minister) & Meagan (Housekeeping) Community Services: Student: Andrew (Piedmont) Staff: Greg (Piedmont) Congratulations to all of our winners!!
Congratulations to our July winners!
Community Services: Student- Eli, Laura MacArthur Staff- Kelli Marlow, Creative Arts Main Campus: Staff- Marisa, Cubs Student- Lowell, Cubs & Walker, Bears West Campus: Staff – Sammy T, Oaks Support – Wade Paulson, Maintenance Student – Quinten, Huskies
Children Treated at The Hills moved to Northwood Children’s
Northwood Children’s Services to fill critical gap for children formerly treated at The Hills, beginning July 12 Press Release DULUTH, Minn. / July 2, 2021 – Northwood Children’s Services, Minnesota’s oldest child-caring agency, is stepping in to fill a critical gap in day treatment for 40 young people that was caused by this week’s […]
Congratulations Winners!
Main Campus: Staff: Mike, Eagles Support Staff: Sam, Lion Cubs Student: Dominic, Eagles West Campus: Staff: Jonathan, Wolverines Support: Kylie, Health Services Student: Mari, Timberwolves CADI Student of the Quarter: Nysjah CADI Staff of the Quarter: Peyton