Employee & Family Resources

11/06/2025

In this episode of Emotion Well, we talk with Nick Krehbiel from Agri-Prime Consulting. Bringing over a decade of experience in facilitation, education, and organizational development, he is a certified DiSC partner, helping teams strengthen communication and performance.

In this conversation, Nick shares real-world examples from his consulting work and explains what DiSC assessments are and how they go beyond labels to help individuals and teams work better together. We also discuss the bigger picture: how strong local businesses play a vital role in supporting rural communities.

10/24/2025

We’d like to extend our best wishes to our employees who celebrated a work anniversary in October! Our employees are our greatest strength and resource. Thank you for contributing to the mission and success of EFR!

Joe McQuerry - 11 years
Michelle Holmes - 6 years
Tina Leaf - 5 years
Allison Peet - 1 year
Kya Stilwell - 1 year

10/13/2025

Jessi Allard, EAP/SAP Outpatient Counselor shared this beauty with us. "This is Calliope, I’ve had her since she was 3 months old and she just turned 1. She doesn’t use her voice very often except at night when comes meowing to get under the blankets to cuddle by my feet."

10/10/2025

Today is World Mental Health Day. We want to take this opportunity to remind you that that mental well-being is not a luxury, it’s a necessity. At Employee & Family Resources, we believe that everyone deserves access to compassionate, confidential care. Whether it’s counseling, life coaching, or simply a safe space to talk, support is available.

Let’s make mental health a year-round priority in our workplaces, schools, and communities. Together, we can create environments where every person feels seen, supported, and valued.

10/09/2025

Congratulations to Alli Conrad, one of our Outpatient Clinicians for recognition as the Iowa Association for Play Therapy member of the month! Alli has been doing play therapy for seven years and received her RPT in 2023. Alli's favorite toys in her playroom are puppets and sand. When asked what her favorite intervention is, she said, “My favorite directive intervention is a Coping skills spinner—kids cut out pictures of coping skills and glue them on to a spinner that they get to take home. They can then use the spinner at home to help them select a coping skill to use when needed. But I am really non-directive at heart, so my favorite intervention is client-centered play, and whatever the client needs in that session to promote healing.” What Alli loves most about play therapy is that, “kids get to be their authentic selves in an environment they know is safe. And that they get to use play and toys to express themselves if words feel too overwhelming in the moment, or if they don’t have the words to use.”

10/09/2025

10/08/2025

This month, our host, Johanna Dunlevy talks with Sydney Marshman, an occupational therapist and the founder of Happy at Home Consulting. In this episode you'll learn what occupational therapy (OT) really is, how it relates to mental health, and how proactive planning can help people stay home and live well.
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10/06/2025

Breast Cancer Awareness Month is about more than pink—it’s about people and their stories. EFR's Louise Crall is a 10-year breast cancer survivor. In this blog, she talked with us about noticing the first signs, navigating treatment, leaning on community, and what can help individuals going through cancer treatment both at work and at home.

For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we spoke with Louise Crall, Human Resources and Community Engagement Director at EFR. Louise is a 2-time cancer survivor, 15 years post-cervical cancer and 10 years post-breast cancer. We talk about noticing the first signs, navigating treatment, leaning on communi...

10/02/2025

Yesterday, our EFR team members joined Iowa Healthiest State Initiative andIowans across the state for the Healthiest State Walk. A simple 30 minutes can make a big difference—let’s keep moving together toward a healthier Iowa.

09/29/2025

We’re proud to share that for the fifth year in a row EFR has been named one of the Des Moines Register’s Iowa Top Workplaces in the small business category. And especially proud that this year we cracked the top 12!

What makes this recognition so special is that it comes directly from the voices of our employees. We believe that by having a caring, supportive work environment, we are better able to care for others in the workplaces, schools, and communities we serve.

Thank you to our incredible team for making EFR a great place to work!

09/24/2025

DSM Magazine's September/October edition put the spotlight on women leaders in Des Moines. We have many great women leaders here at EFR and Tammy Felts Hoyman, CEO offers her thoughts on the benefits of women in leadership positions and how EFR's core values are our guiding principles.

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