NEW!
Next week Operation Threshold’s Grundy County office (including the Food Pantry) will only be open on Thursday, June 22nd, from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. If you need assistance on Tuesday or Wednesday, please call our crisis assistance number at 319-292-1817 or our Central Office in Waterloo at 319-291-2065.
Operation Threshold’s hours of operation are:
Monday: 7:30 am – 6:00 pm
Tuesday: 7:30 am – 6:00 pm
Wednesday: 7:30 am – 6:00 pm
Thursday: 7:30 am – 6:00 pm
Friday: Closed
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
You may come to our offices in person (see the addresses below) or contact our staff by phone at the following numbers:
Black Hawk County office (Waterloo): (319) 291-2065
Buchanan County office (Independence): (319) 334-6081
Grundy County office (Grundy Center): (319) 824-3460
If you have difficulty understanding English or have a disability, free language assistance or other aids and services are available upon request. Deaf Relay: (Hearing or Speech Impaired) 711 or 1-800-735-2942.
| Black Hawk County Office | Buchanan County Office | Grundy County Office |
|---|---|---|
| 1535 Lafayette Waterloo, IA 50704 (319) 291-2065 | 1827 1st Street West Independence, IA 50644 (319) 334-6081 | 1606 G Ave Grundy Center, IA 50638 (319) 824-3460 |
*Weather Related or Other Closings: For latest announcements concerning weather-related or other office closings, please check our Facebook page.
Staff Contact Information
Administration
Barbara Grant
Executive Director
[email protected]
(319) 292-1877
Human Resources
Craig Boche
Human Resources Director / DHS Volunteer Coordinator
[email protected]
(319) 292-1879
(employment, volunteer, intern opportunities)
Planning & Compliance
Clarissa Nicholson
Planning & Compliance Director
[email protected]
(319) 292-1878
(Grants, Reports)
Fiscal
Leian Kammeyer
DeputyDirector
[email protected]
(319) 292-1860
Lori Gilliam
Fiscal Manager
[email protected]
(319) 292-1861
Diane Jepsen
Staff Accountant
[email protected]
(319) 292-1862
Edina VanGorder
Fiscal Specialist
[email protected]
(319) 292-1867
Family & Community Services
Tamika Fisher
Family & Community Services Director
[email protected]
(319) 292-1810
Lisa Martinelli
Grundy County Coordinator
[email protected]
(319) 824-3460, ext. 1911
Gerald Anderson
Grundy County Community Resources Specialist
[email protected]
(319) 824-3460, ext. 1909
Donna Boos
Buchanan County Coordinator
[email protected]
(319) 334-6081, ext. 1952
Brenda Curry Thompson
Community Services Manager
[email protected]
(319) 292-1819
Enisa Salihovic
Community Services Manager
[email protected]
(319) 292-1824
Jamisia Young
Housing Case Management Outreach Specialist
[email protected]
(319) 292-1826
Liberata Aung
CV Newcomer Case Advocate/Burmese Interpreter
[email protected]
Leanne Corwin
Family Development Manager
[email protected]
(319)292-1806
Angela Orr
Family Development Specialist/FaDSS (Black Hawk)
[email protected]
(319) 292-1809
Tatiana Moore (Black Hawk)
Family Development Specialist/FaDSS
[email protected]
(319) 292-1808
Dalonie Jordan (Black Hawk)
Family Development Specialist/FaDSS
[email protected]
(319) 292-1818
Jessica Bruening
Family Development Specialist/FaDSS
[email protected]
(319) 292-1809
Lacie Gardner (Black Hawk)
Lead Home Visiting Parent Educator
[email protected]
(319) 292-1804
Jane Arthur (Buchanan)
Home Visiting Parent Educator
[email protected]
(319) 334-6081, ext. 1953
Nichole LaMarsh (Buchanan)
Home Visiting Parent Educator
[email protected]
(319) 334-6081, ext. 1907
Katherine Sager (Grundy)
Home Visiting Parent Educator
[email protected]
(319) 824-3460, ext. 1912
Lisa Bertch (Grundy)
Home Visiting Parent Educator
[email protected]
(319) 824-3460, ext. 1913
Teresa Dane
Home Visiting Parent Educator
[email protected]
(319) 292-1825
Jennifer Gibbs (Black Hawk)
Home Visiting Parent Educator
[email protected]
(319) 292-1813
Rachel Oberhauser
Family Engagement Coordinator
[email protected]
(319) 292-1823
Marissa Christensen
Nest Coordinator/Home Visitor Parent Educator
[email protected]
(319) 292-1805
HOUSING & WEATHERIZATION
Joe Ambrose
Housing Director
[email protected]
(Affordable Housing, Weatherization)
(319) 292-1864
Jeff Church
Property Maintenance Worker
Austin Kammeyer
Team Leader – Crew Worker II
Gary Lies
Crew Worker II
WIC
Amanda Kirchhoff
WIC Director/Registered Nurse
[email protected]
(319) 292-1827
Angela Becker
Team Leader/Registered Dietitian
[email protected]
(319) 292-1829
Deb Dalluge
Registered Nurse
[email protected]
(319) 292-1834
Amanda Akkerman
Registered Nurse
[email protected]
(319) 292-1835
DeLoy Rainey
Registered Nurse
[email protected]
(319) 292-1839
Bridget Bunge
Registered Dietitian
[email protected]
(319) 292-1838
Kristi Ott
Registered Dietitian
[email protected]
(319) 292-1831
Beth Barber
Registered Dietitian
[email protected]
(319) 292-1833
Alexis Cornelius
Registered Dietitian
[email protected]
(319) 292-1837
Dean Schillinger
Registered Dietitian
[email protected]
(319) 292-1830
Brandy Schmitt
Support Specialist
[email protected]
(319) 292-1852
America Anderson
Support Specialist
[email protected]
(319) 292-1852
Louella Ambrose
Support Specialist
[email protected]
(319) 292-1852
April Hurley
Support Specialist
[email protected]
(319) 292-1852
Kayla Schmitz
Support Specialist
[email protected]
(319) 292-1852
Abigail Matamoros
Support Specialist
[email protected]
(319) 292-1852
Carrie Evans
Certified Lactation Consultant
[email protected]
(319) 292-1857
Kayla Swartz
Breastfeeding Peer Counselor
[email protected]
(319) 939-7488
Arianna McVeigh
Breastfeeding Peer Counselor
[email protected]
(319) 939-7457
Caitlin Lightfoot
Breastfeeding Peer Counselor
[email protected]
(319) 327-4904