Meet the Staff
Audriana Smith, Executive Director/LPN
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 has four children and two dogs whom she devotes her time to.
Jaclyn Doyle, Comptroller
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, Marketing/Advertising
Meet the Board of Directors
Jo Lambert, Board Chair
Will Tofstad, 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."
Will Tofstad, Board Vice Chair
Will Tofstad, Board Vice Chair
Bio
Jaclyn Doyle, Board Secretary
Jaclyn Doyle, Board Secretary
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 is an Academic Coach for the RLF Lafayette High School. Jaclyn was a former Executive Director for the center for 6 years before t
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 is an Academic Coach for the RLF Lafayette High School. Jaclyn was a former Executive Director for the center for 6 years before transitioning to the Board Treasurer. 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.
Board Treasurer
Travis Johnson, Board Member
Travis Johnson, Board Member
Our board is actively seeking a qualified individual whose values align with our mission.
Travis Johnson, Board Member
Travis Johnson, Board Member
Travis Johnson, Board Member
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
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.
Leanne Beavis, Board Member
Travis Johnson, Board Member
Leanne Beavis, Board Member
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.
