Kristi Ventzke, LMFT: Regional Program Manager, The Village Family Service Center (Grand Forks)

Running for NDFBSA Board Director at Large for a 2 year term

I am Regional Program Supervisor of The Village’s Grand Forks office, and have been employed by The Village since 2007. I earned a Master of Science degree from St. Cloud State University and am licensed in North Dakota and Minnesota in Marriage and Family Therapy. I completed the Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Certificate Program through the University of Minnesota.

Christine Litzinger, MA Counseling: Mental Health Coordinator, Grand Forks Public Schools (Grand Forks, ND)

Running for NDFBSA Board of Director at Large for a 2 year term.

Hello, I am Christine Litzinger. I have worked in the mental health field for the past 16 years. I started my career supporting children in a youth home setting after their return from the ND Youth Correctional Center. After graduating with my Masters in Counseling, I moved into in-home family therapy, wrap around services and K-12 school-based services. I then moved into the School Counseling professional for 13 years serving adolescents and families. In the last year, I transitioned into my current role as the Mental Health Coordinator for Grand Forks Public Schools. My personal values and my work are centered in children and families. I am an advocate for equality, and work towards systemic changes that support children. In my current role, I work on systemic mental health services that help support K-12 students through community collaboration, mental health training for educators and our mental health team. My mission of strength-based services for students and families align well with the ND Family Based Services Association. Thanks for your consideration of my application.