Stephanie Hamblin

Apr 13, 2021

Stephanie Hamblin

Youth Development Specialist

Favorite PassageWay Elements

Nature | Relationships | Spirit

“Northern Wisconsin provides ample opportunities to fully explore the beauty and abundance of nature. I’m constantly in awe of how each of us still needed to be created, to fulfill our purpose, even amongst all that surrounds us.”

QUOTE

“Hope, to me, is to desire something better with a full expectation of obtaining it.”

DETAILS

Education: High School Diploma
With Northwest Passage since 2021

Chad Harris

May 24, 2022

Chad Harris

Youth Development Specialist

Favorite PassageWay Elements

Recreation | Relationships | Spirit

“I’ve heard great things about the program, and am very excited about mental health being the main focus.”

QUOTE

“Help Others Prosper Eternally”

DETAILS

Education: MCTC – LADC
With Northwest Passage since 2022

Randy Hedrick

Feb 24, 2022

Randy Hedrick

Building Maintenance

Favorite PassageWay Elements

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QUOTE

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DETAILS

Education:
With Northwest Passage since 2000

Lauren Hermann

May 18, 2022

Lauren Hermann

Youth Development Specialist

Favorite PassageWay Elements

Recreation |Relationships | Service

“Recreation and service are ways I find joy in my life, and I feel that fostering joy in myself and in others is incredibly important. Relationship building and strengthening are central to me in everything I do.”

QUOTE

“To me, hope is the belief that there is always the capacity to grow from what we go through and to experience a better world through our actions and perspective.”

DETAILS

Education: UW-Madison – BS in Psychology in progress
With Northwest Passage since 2022

Jodi Hessil

Nov 10, 2020

Jodi Hessil

Youth Development Specialist

Favorite PassageWay Elements

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QUOTE

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DETAILS

Education:
With Northwest Passage since 2020

Kelly Hibbs

Jun 3, 2016

Kelly Hibbs

Board President

PROFILE

“Hope is looking around and seeing the amazing beauty God created around us, even though we might feel like we are wading through the muck.”

DETAILS

Specialty: Business Management
Outside Position: Vice President of Business Banking at Sterling Bank
Board Member for Northwest Passage since 2016

Nikki Hill

Nov 30, 2016

Nikki Hill

Case Manager

Favorite PassageWay Elements

Relaxation | Spirit | Relationships

QUOTE

“Hope is the reason I wanted to be at Northwest Passage. To me, Hope is believing that life will go in a positive direction. I think it is easy for people to lose hope and think they will always be stuck in any given situation. When I came to Northwest Passage, my goal was to bring positivity and help others regain their hope. We all need hope in order to make positive strides in our lives. When we regain hope, that is when the best is yet to come!”

DETAILS

Specialty: Humor and Positivity
Education: Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Corrections, Winona State University, 2010
With Northwest Passage since 2010

Nicky Hochstetler

Aug 11, 2021

Nicky Hochstetler

Youth Development Specialist

Favorite PassageWay Elements

Nature | Relaxation | Relationships

“I feel you can build great relationships in nature, and you have to stay calm and relaxed in situations to build relationships.”

QUOTE

“Hope means a chance for new beginnings.”

DETAILS

Education: Unity High School – 2005; CNA Certificate – 2010
With Northwest Passage since 2021

Kristy Hosé

Dec 2, 2016

Kristy Hosé

Youth Development Specialist

Favorite PassageWay Elements

Nature | Recreation | Relationships

“PassageWay means a healthier and happier life to me. It helps me integrate forever lifestyle changes into my world as well as those I have relationships with. Living the PassageWay has helped me create a healthier and more balanced life both in an out of Northwest Passage. I use nature, i.e. hiking, kayaking, photography, on a daily basis to build and maintain relationships in and out of Northwest Passage.”

QUOTE

“Hope means possibility and happiness. I am passionate about self-care and bring this passion in my work with the kids.”

DETAILS

Specialty: Self-care
Education: AS, Criminal Justice
With Northwest Passage since 2008

Julie Howard

Feb 14, 2022

Julie Howard

Youth Development Specialist

Favorite PassageWay Elements

Nature | Relationships | Spirit

“My personal well-being is supported through outdoors, artwork, and learning about other people.”

QUOTE

“Hope is learning about yourself and maintaining balance physically, spiritually, and mentally.”

DETAILS

Education: UW-River Falls – BS Art,1988; UW-River Falls – BS Education, 1989; UW-Superior – EBD, 1992; Salem State College – Art & Lit 18th Century-Grant Humanities (NEH)
With Northwest Passage since 2022