Executive Director
Family Service Rochester
Scott is a licensed graduate social worker and has served as the Executive Director of Family Service Rochester since 2015. He began his career at Family Service Rochester in 2000 as a coordinator and facilitator of Family Involvement Strategies and has since held a variety of roles supporting mental health, family stability, child wellbeing, and senior independence.
Scott is particularly passionate about employee wellbeing and is committed to making Family Service Rochester—and the Family Resource Center—an employee-driven workplace where staff feel valued, supported, and empowered.
Fun Fact: Scott plays hockey year-round and has been doing so for more than 45 years.
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Director of Child Welfare Services,
Family Service Rochester
Kelli is a licensed graduate social worker and has spent over 24 years walking alongside children and families. As the Director of Child Welfare Services at Family Service Rochester, she helps guide the Family Resource Center, focusing on prevention and early supports that make it easier for families to thrive. She is passionate about creating welcoming spaces, building connections, and making sure families feel supported, valued, and strong.
Fun Fact: Kelli parents owned a family bakery for over 35 years, but she does not know how to bake.
Pronouns: she/her
Program Manager
Family Resource Center
Jessa began her career at Family Service Rochester as a Program Assistant with the Family Involvement Strategies team while earning her Bachelor of Social Work from Winona State University. Over the past 10 years, she has worked as a licensed social worker in the child welfare field, partnering with children and families during some of life's most challenging moments. She believes in meeting families where they are, recognizing their strengths, and helping them find the support they need to build safe, healthy, and successful futures.
Helping families grow and thrive is at the heart of everything Jessa does. She is excited to return to Family Service Rochester as the Family Resource Center Program Manager, where she can lead efforts that strengthen families, expand support networks, foster strong community connections, and help shape programs that make a meaningful difference for families. Jessa looks forward to building on the center's strengths and working alongside staff, partners, and families to create opportunities for families to succeed and flourish.
Fun fact: Jessa’s perfect day would include coffee, playing cards, a good dessert, and reading a whole book.
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Family Advocate Case Manager
Family Resource Center
Allison has been a licensed social worker for 18 years. She has a Bachelor of Social Work degree from Winona State. She has experience with HeadStart Home Visiting Program, Crisis Nursery, the GPS Program located at the Rochester Public Library, and Salvation Army Rapid Rehousing Program.
In addition to her work with families at the FRC, she focuses on building and maintaining strong relationships with our community partners.
Fun Fact: She raises Monarch butterflies in the summer.
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Jaz's family immigrated from Durango, Mexico and they were the first in their family to graduate from college. Jaz received their Bachelor's in Human Development from California State University, East Bay through their online program while they worked full time.
Jaz has spent their career helping children, teens, families, and patients. They have worked in both schools and healthcare settings and enjoy supporting people during important times in their lives.
In schools, Jaz worked one-on-one with students to help them build confidence, learn new skills, and reach their goals. They have experience working with people from many different backgrounds and creating safe, caring spaces where everyone can succeed.
More recently, Jaz has worked in healthcare, helping patients and families get the support they need. Known for their friendly personality and strong communication skills, Jaz enjoys building meaningful relationships and making sure everyone feels welcome, supported, and valued.
