Administration and Staff | Children's Home Society of Idaho

ADMINISTRATION

ANSELME SADIKI

Anselme Sadiki

Anselme Sadiki is the Executive Director of the Children’s Home Society of Idaho, a 112 – year- old organization that operates the Warm Springs Counselling Centre.

A native of the Democratic Republic of Congo, formerly known as Zaïre, Sadiki was a university student when the country’s dictator launched a campaign of terror against students. Mr. Sadiki resettled in Pocatello, Idaho in 1994 where he started over and completed his bachelor’s degree in social work at Idaho State University. He later earned a master’s degree in international affairs from Columbia University and went on to work for the United Nations Development Program (UNDP).

He worked as a UNDP deputy representative in Mauritania, Cabo Verde, and Gabon. He led development projects funded by the African Development Bank, the World Bank, and the European Commission in several countries in Africa and South East Asia. Mr. Sadiki also helped establish a government in South Sudan, now the world newest country. After spending a dozen years with U.N., Mr. Sadiki returned to Idaho with his wife and daughter.

Kris Heindel

Director of Clinical Services

Kris Heindel

Christopher (aka Kris) Heindel. Kris is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 25 years of counseling and supervising experience. He received his Masters at Pacific Lutheran University and has served families in Idaho, Utah, Oregon, Washington and Arizona. Kris has worked as a Clinical Director, working with children, adolescents, couples and families, in outpatient and residential programs and group home settings. Kris has designed and directed several programs with a focus on improving children’s lives and the lives of their families. Kris was born and raised in the great state of Idaho. He is married with five children and two grand-children.

KENZIE LONG

Executive/HR Assistant

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KENZIE LONG, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

I have been in customer service rolls for the since 2004. I worked in the medical field for 9 years before moving to the non-profit world as Executive/HR Assistant. Here at CHS I found a passion for Human Resources and have the support to grow in that field. I am a Certified HR Gernalist and I am currently working towards higher Education and Certification. I have one dog named Shilo and I also foster dogs through Idaho Saint Bernard Rescue. I like to spend my free time with my friends and family and I enjoy kayaking and rafting.

EVELYN MASON

Development / Fundraising Manager

EVELYN MASON, DEVELOPMENT/FUNDRAISING MANAGER

Evelyn Mason brings over thirty years of experience in nonprofit management and grant writing as well as a passion for helping to increase the quality of life for the people of Idaho. Her focus has often been on helping underserved children. Before coming to the Children’s Home Society of Idaho, Evelyn served as the Executive Director for Gem Center for the Arts, Idaho Parents Unlimited, and VSA Arts Idaho. She also spent 4 years raising funds for the 30 Idaho State Parks. She has also enjoyed helping multiple small nonprofit organizations as a private consultant.

Evelyn has raised over five million dollars in state and federal grant awards, foundation grants, and sponsorships for a variety of local groups. An Idaho native who has served on many Boards and Councils throughout her career, Evelyn has a deep understanding of the people of Idaho and how our systems work.

Evelyn has three grown sons she enjoys being with and any the free time she has is spent going to performances of live music, making art, or spending time in Idaho’s great outdoors.

ASHLEY MCSWAIN

BUISNESS OFFICE MANAGER

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Mark Svejkovsky

Finance Manager

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Mark Svejkovsky

Mark is a Finance Executive with over 35 years of Accounting experience, principally in the Manufacturing industries. A principal in developing mature, stable operations with a hands-on, results-focused approach, he has a proven ability to plan and execute projects with a strong ability to adapt quickly to new circumstances and environments. As a Controller at Koronis Parts, Inc. he was responsible for all financial aspects of the business allowing company to move from asset based lender to conventional bank financing. Mark was also an accounting lead in Cellular Manufacturing, Just-In-Time and Kanban projects as well as accounting lead in bringing ERP system in-house.

Married with two grown, married children and two grand-children, he and his wife recently relocated from Minnesota to Idaho for several reasons, but the weather was a big part of their decision as it allows them to enjoy extended hiking and biking.

COLBI TWISS

Marketing Manager

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COLBI TWISS

What do you specialize in? Advertising or what most people now refer to as Marketing. I love everything I do from writing marketing plans to social media, graphic design to branding and all the stuff in between!

What do you love most about what you do? I love the creativity side of what I do. I am a very visual person, so I love the beauty of something so simple as a collateral layout, logo and branding. Seeing it all come together. I enjoy seeing what other people come up with and that I can learn something new everyday, whether it’s how to best market a product or service, to how do learn a new design skill. It’s always changing.

How long have you been in Marketing? Over 20 years. I have worked in advertising agencies in both Salt Lake City and Boise as well as worked on the client side of marketing. I have also had my own company for 4 years which has allowed me to stay at home with my kids. Once my kids get started school, I decided it was time to get back the workforce outside my home and was so excited when the opportunity to work at an organization like the Children’s Home Society came along.

Where are you from? Boise, but my husband said since I was born in California I can’t call myself a native, even though my family moved here when I was three.

Where did you study? I got my BA degree in Journalism with an emphasis in Advertising and Minor in English from San Diego State University.

When you are not in the office, what do you enjoy doing?Spending time with my family; my husband Dan, my 6 year old sweet boy Ethan and my 4 year old firecracker daughter Hannah. We love to go camping (some people call it glamping because we have a trailer with two tvs). We love to camp from Spring to Fall. And you have to have a tv mounted to the outside of your trailer if you want to watch college football. I also enjoy mountain bike riding and stand up paddle boarding.

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ANSELME SADIKI

Kris Heindel

KENZIE LONG

EVELYN MASON

ASHLEY MCSWAIN

Mark Svejkovsky

COLBI TWISS

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