Board of Directors
Jessica- President and Founder
Jessica is the founder and CEO of Seva Health Center for Well-being. Living in a small town with limited resources, Jessica set out to make a difference by starting her own nonprofit with a mission to do more than just talk about brain (mental) health. As a National Board-Certified Health Coach through the National Board of Health and Wellness Coaches (an affiliate of the National Board of Medical Examiners), Jessica understands how hard change can be. With roughly 21 years experience working in healthcare, Jessica has seen first hand how hard it is to navigate the mental health system. Seva exists to provide a bridge between traditional therapy and whole person and family health. Jessica holds a bachelor of science in psychology from Upper Iowa University, is a National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach, (NBC-HWC), 500 hr Yoga Instructor, Group Exercise Instructor, Lifestyle Weight Management Coach, Stress Management Coach, QPR Instructor and holds additional certifications in disaster management through FEMA. Jessica is also a transformational speaker.
Heidi- Vice President
When Heidi was asked to be a part of Seva Health, she jumped at the chance to make a difference in her community. Heidi is passionate about the work that Seva Health does and feels that mental health is often misunderstood. She believes that there is a lack of awareness around mental health especially in youth populations. As a board member for Seva Health, Heidi hopes to create awareness and advocate on behalf of anyone needing support. Heidi is a graduate of Patricia Steven's Career College with a degree in business. She currently works as Branch Office Manager for Edward Jones along with running a diner and storage shed business with her husband.
Liz- Treasurer
Liz is a graduate of Columbia Southern University with a B.S. in Healthcare Administration. She works for Principal Financial as a life insurance claim analyst. Liz developed a strong affinity for the nonprofit sector when she worked in healthcare fundraising for the foundations of two local critical access hospitals. She has always had an interest in healthcare, especially mental health and has seen firsthand how the lack of mental health services in rural areas impacts all ages in our communities.
Jordan - Member
Jordan is a graduate of Capri College.
She is the owner and operator of JMS Beauty. Jordan believes that mental health is important and wants everyone to know it is okay to ask for help and talk about mental health.
Crystal- Secretary
During her years of teaching, Crystal had noticed a change in her students. Many were coming to school not mentally, emotionally or physically ready to learn. She did some research and took some classes to gain some knowledge and tools to help help her students. She began incorporating some yoga and mindfulness into her instructional day. It made a big difference! The more she allowed her students to calm their minds the more they were able to participate in classroom activities. Crystal truly believes helping children take care of their minds and calm their bodies allows children to grow to their fullest potential. She believes strongly in the mission and values of this non-profit and hopes that we can make a difference by helping our community understand mental health is as important as physical health. Crystal holds a bachelors in education from Luther college, and a masters in reading and language arts from University of Northern Iowa. She has taught elementary school since 1992 and recently was able to retire.