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Jennifer Hoesing Named EmBe’s Chief Development Officer

Abby Bischoff2019-03-19T09:09:05-05:00

EmBe is announcing that Jennifer Smith Hoesing has joined the organization as their Chief Development Officer. She began her role on February 4, 2019. Hoesing is leading the development function, defining strategy and direction at a pivotal time, as EmBe plans for its 100th anniversary in 2021. "Jennifer brings incredible energy and passion to our work serving women and families in our community," said Karen Lundquist, EmBe's CEO. "Her unique perspective as a parent who utilizes EmBe childcare and as a woman advancing in her career adds powerful insight to all that she does on our behalf." Hoesing, of Sioux [...]

Jennifer Hoesing Named EmBe’s Chief Development OfficerAbby Bischoff2019-03-19T09:09:05-05:00

Meet Our Twos Teacher: Miss Zhenya

Abby Bischoff2019-03-07T10:28:38-06:00

Classical music drifts through the halls at EmBe Downtown. If you follow those notes to their origin, you’ll find yourself in the Twos - a bright, lively room full of culture and thoughtfulness. And at the heart of it is Miss Zhenya Lukyanova, the lead teahcer and person responsible for creating such a unique learning environment. Her Time At EmBe Miss Zhenya has been with EmBe since April 2013. She began as a float at EmBe South and since March 2016 has been the lead teacher in theTwos. She spent her years before moving to America as a Professor of [...]

Meet Our Twos Teacher: Miss ZhenyaAbby Bischoff2019-03-07T10:28:38-06:00

See Us Movement Celebrates One Year

Abby Bischoff2019-02-08T10:35:53-06:00

EmBe is a proud sponsor of the See Us movement. “It was time to fight for something I am passionate about. I feel like female empowerment is looked down upon by many people, and I wanted to fight for the women that aren’t willing to speak up, while also creating a platform for women that do want to come forward,” said Courtney Place, Augustana University senior volleyball player and founder of the See Us movement. Spreading Awareness The See Us movement works to spread awareness about female athletes being underrepresented, sexualized, and judged based on appearance rather than ability. Founded [...]

See Us Movement Celebrates One YearAbby Bischoff2019-02-08T10:35:53-06:00

EmBe Announces New CEO

Abby Bischoff2018-10-09T11:12:55-05:00

SIOUX FALLS (Oct. 9, 2018)— Today, the EmBe Board of Directors is proud to announce that Karen Lundquist has been named the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer. Lundquist will begin her new role October 24. Lundquist, of Sioux Falls, has 20 plus years of experience in leadership roles in a broad range of organizations, and has most recently worked as an executive for the Amputee Coalition, the largest non-profit serving the 2 million people living with limb loss in the United States. In addition to earning a Master’s Degree from the University of St. Thomas, she has also worked at [...]

EmBe Announces New CEOAbby Bischoff2018-10-09T11:12:55-05:00

Meet Miss Sarah

Abby Bischoff2018-10-02T14:11:38-05:00

We want you to get to know the great childcare workers we have at EmBe. Childcare jobs are essential to a strong workforce and the people that care for our kids are doing amazing work. Name: Sarah Watts Site Location: South Years of Service: 6 years What's the best part of working at EmBe? I love working at EmBe because of all the wonderful children and the supportive parents. What benefits set EmBe apart from other employers? As a single mother, I love the understanding from the management that it’s important to be an active part of my son's activities [...]

Meet Miss SarahAbby Bischoff2018-10-02T14:11:38-05:00

Staff Spotlight: Stacy Stahl

Abby Bischoff2019-04-24T09:15:21-05:00

“Look at what I can be.” You might wonder if that’s Stacy Stahl’s personal mantra or if it’s the underlying theme to the programs she directs at EmBe. The real answer is that it is both. As the Youth Development Director, Stacy has repeatedly shown what she, and her programs can be, by taking on new challenges and roles in her 11 years at EmBe. Before coming to EmBe, Stacy was already paving the way for herself and her community. Taking a job in Japan as an English as a Second Language teacher, Stacy pushed outside of her comfort zone [...]

Staff Spotlight: Stacy StahlAbby Bischoff2019-04-24T09:15:21-05:00

Staff Spotlight: Nancy Fallon

Abby Bischoff2019-01-15T13:37:08-06:00

“Did I tell you I was a singer too?” With a smile and a sly look in her eye, she pulls out her phone and starts to play a song. It’s a jazzy rendition of Somewhere Over the Rainbow sung by a strong alto voice and accompanied by piano. By this point, it shouldn’t be a surprise that our Director of School Age Care (SAC), Nancy Fallon, has another hidden talent, but her quiet, unassuming manor keeps these gems tucked away. Music is just one of her creative outlets. Taught to play the guitar, accordion, piano and harmonica by her [...]

Staff Spotlight: Nancy FallonAbby Bischoff2019-01-15T13:37:08-06:00

Staff Spotlight: Erin Bosch

Abby Bischoff2019-01-15T13:37:10-06:00

“Back then we called it bossy, now we call it good leadership skills.” Erin Bosch, Director of Women’s Leadership and Executive Director of Dress for Success Sioux Falls, laughs as she recalls the labels she faced as a strong-willed and empowered young girl. Those same traits that Erin had as a kid, mixed with her ability to take risks and always learn something from them, have set the tone for her career and have helped nurture hundreds of women through her work at EmBe. As a young professional, Erin took on small business ownership with gusto - another one of [...]

Staff Spotlight: Erin BoschAbby Bischoff2019-01-15T13:37:10-06:00

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