About Us
Pine River-Backus Family Center
Your number 1 family friendly center providing you with the resources you need to reach your full potential.
Our Mission: "Strengthening Families and Building a Strong Community”
Our Vision: “All families have what they need to reach their full potential and contribute to their community”
Our work at the Family Center is guided by the following values; respect, integrity, compassion and honesty.
It's our goal to provide local children and their families the support they need to function as strong, healthy family units. We offer a variety of services, programs and opportunities for families...please browse our site to see how we may be of service to you.
We'd love to meet you! Feel free to stop by or contact us at 218-587-4292!
Meet Our Staff
Leslie Bouchonville
Pine River-Backus Family Center Director and Home Visiting Supervisor
Fearless leader!
LuAnn Gravelle
Office Manager/Food Shelf Coordinator
Resident Miracle Worker!
Amy Gordon
Family Support Specialist
Baby Whisperer!
Nicki
Linsten-Lodge
Regional Prevention Coordinator (RPC) for the West Central Region
Regional Preventer!
Alex Raiden Ritter
Web Designer, Editor, & Social Media Manager
E-guru!