Our Staff

An Experienced and Caring Team of Professionals

Valley-Lake Boys Home maintains a full staff of professional counselors and dedicated caregivers. Administrative staff include an executive and assistant director and program director. Each resident is assigned a case manager who works with them to develop goals, liaison with families and set up services like mental health services and chemical dependency counseling as needed.

Trained youth workers interact closely with residents throughout the day to reinforce the structured, respectful environment, supervise household tasks such as cleaning and cooking performed by residents, and provide a listening ear and positive model as the boys work to change their thoughts and behaviors in a more positive direction. Night staff remain onsite during the overnight hours.

Joanna Etzler

Executive Director, 30+ years

Karla Littke

Assistant Director, 20+ Years


Dave Wienbar

Program Director, 10+ Years

Jessica Lindsey

Case Manager, 15 + Years


Steve Meyer

VLII Transition Home - House Manager

Kelly Leiseth

Valley Lake Special Ed Case Manager


Natasha Strom

VLII Transition Home - Care Coordinator