Serving in Pennington, Polk, Roseau, Red Lake, Kittson & Marshall County
1520 Hwy 32 S suite C, Thief River Falls, MN, USA
Call us today at 218-681-1279
Meet the Staff
Audriana Smith, Executive Director/LPN
Jaclyn Doyle, Family Services Coordinator
Rebecca Schmidt, Office Assistant
Audriana has a background in nursing that she brings to our center. She graduated from the Practical Nursing program in the spring of 2018 from Northland Community & Technical College in Thief River Falls, MN. She has worked as a practical nurse in family medicine, urgent care, outreach specialties and as the lead quality nurse for an assisted living home. Audriana has a strong passion for helping others and is committed to Aurora's mission and vision. Outside of work she devotes her time to her spouse and children.
Rebecca Schmidt, Office Assistant
Jaclyn Doyle, Family Services Coordinator
Rebecca Schmidt, Office Assistant
Jaclyn Doyle, Family Services Coordinator
Jaclyn Doyle, Family Services Coordinator
Jaclyn Doyle, Family Services Coordinator
Jaclyn and her husband live outside Erskine, MN where they own/operate an HVAC business for the over 15 years. Jaclyn and her husband have a teenage daughter. They love to travel and be outdoors. Jaclyn was a former Executive Director for the center for 6 years before transitioning to the Board Treasurer and now back as our Comptroller. She strives to provide as many services and local resources to young and first-time moms/families as possible. "It takes a village" is her personal mindset when it comes to providing for and raising our new generations of littles.
Meet the Board of Directors
Kimmy Banasau, Board Chair
Board Secretary, Leanne Beavis
Jo Lambert, Board Vice Chair
Kimmy and her husband, along with 6 children reside in the heart of Thief River Falls. She brings years of experience working closely with children and families through her daycare and her background in education. She brings a deep understanding of the support parents and children need.
Her passion lies in creating safe, welcoming environ
Kimmy and her husband, along with 6 children reside in the heart of Thief River Falls. She brings years of experience working closely with children and families through her daycare and her background in education. She brings a deep understanding of the support parents and children need.
Her passion lies in creating safe, welcoming environments where families feel valued, encouraged, and empowered. Kimmy is committed to strengthening and contributing to a community where every family receives compassionate care and resources.
Jo Lambert, Board Vice Chair
Board Secretary, Leanne Beavis
Jo Lambert, Board Vice Chair
Jo currently lives in Oklee where she grew up in a family of six. She attended Moorhead State College where she earned a degree in social services in 1973. This is where Jo got involved in the pro-life movement before Roe as a member of MCCL and she has been involved ever since. Jo worked with two women that had received help from the
Jo currently lives in Oklee where she grew up in a family of six. She attended Moorhead State College where she earned a degree in social services in 1973. This is where Jo got involved in the pro-life movement before Roe as a member of MCCL and she has been involved ever since. Jo worked with two women that had received help from the Aurora Resource Center, and she has a niece that worked at the center in the past. Jo knew she wanted to be part of this organization because of what they said about their experience. Jo is impressed with the focus of the center being on both the woman and her baby. Also, the practical support the clients receive with no judgments made. Jo believes in the importance of the center and strives to help keep it a viable resource for women and children in the area. She was thrilled after she applied to become a member of the board and was invited to be a member. Jo believes the best part about working for a pro-life organization is the focus it has on saving lives. Jo States, "It is important to us as a pro-life organization that we are there to support the mom, her baby, and also any other member of the family. I believe we offer a total life service for all members of a family and that we recognize the need as a pro-life organization to help the family, however the makeup, with a positive start in life."
Board Secretary, Leanne Beavis
Board Secretary, Leanne Beavis
Board Secretary, Leanne Beavis
Leanne’s family lives near Erskine, MN. Her and her husband both work at Arctic Cat in Thief River Falls, MN. They have a son in 1st Grade and a daughter in college. Leanne is very active in their church and enjoys helping others. She joined the board as she believes in the mission/vision of our center and wants to help get the word out about all that we offer.
Board Treasurer, Travis Johnson
Board Treasurer, Travis Johnson
Board Treasurer, Travis Johnson
Travis is a 20-year Army Veteran who met his wife Terri (Weber) at their first duty station together in Germany. Travis and Terri have three adult children, Christopher, Alexis and Jamee. Travis and Terri moved to the Crookston area after Travis retired from the army in 2018 and started a small livestock operation where Travis raises be
Travis is a 20-year Army Veteran who met his wife Terri (Weber) at their first duty station together in Germany. Travis and Terri have three adult children, Christopher, Alexis and Jamee. Travis and Terri moved to the Crookston area after Travis retired from the army in 2018 and started a small livestock operation where Travis raises belted Galloway cattle, Kinder Goats and swine while Terri works as an accountant for the Catholic Diocese of Crookston. Travis has been active in the community as well as politics since he moved to the area.
Jaclyn Doyle, Board Member
Board Treasurer, Travis Johnson
Board Treasurer, Travis Johnson
Jaclyn and her husband live outside Erskine, MN where they own/operate an HVAC business for the last 15 years. Jaclyn and her husband have a 13-year-old daughter. They love to travel and be outdoors. Jaclyn was a former Executive Director for the center for 6 years before transitioning to the Board Treasurer and now back as our Comptrol
Jaclyn and her husband live outside Erskine, MN where they own/operate an HVAC business for the last 15 years. Jaclyn and her husband have a 13-year-old daughter. They love to travel and be outdoors. Jaclyn was a former Executive Director for the center for 6 years before transitioning to the Board Treasurer and now back as our Comptroller. She strives to provide as many services and local resources to young and first-time moms/families as possible. "It takes a village" is her personal mindset when it comes to providing for and raising our new generations of littles.
Michelle Gjerde, Board Member
Board Treasurer, Travis Johnson
Michelle Gjerde, Board Member
Board Member
Board Treasurer, Travis Johnson
Michelle Gjerde, Board Member
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