ADMINISTRATION
Lorelei Pfautz
Executive Director
Lorelei is the sixth Executive Director in the history of Friendly House. She has worked at Friendly House since November 1987 and has been the Executive Director since 1997. She has a BA in Social work from Eastern Nazarene College and Master’s Degree in Social Work from St. Ambrose University. She is married, has three grown children, and eight grandchildren.
Email Lorelei or call 563-323-1821 ext. 12
Terry Hendershott
Assistant Director
Terry is the Assistant Director of Friendly House. He joined Friendly House in March 1999. He obtained his Masters in Youth and Human Service Administration from the University of Northern Iowa, and his undergraduate degree in Sociology from William Penn College. Terry has a wife and four children.
Email Terry or call 563-323-1821 ext. 13
Renee Rankin
Business Manager
Renee joined Friendly House in January 1983. Along with daily Business Manager duties, she also administers the Childcare Scholarship and Preschool Scholarship Programs. Renee attended the University of Iowa. She has a husband, two daughters, a son-in-law and four grandchildren.
Email Renee or call 563-323-1821 ext.14
Andi Engler
Marketing and Development Supervisor
Andi joined Friendly House in May 2004. She worked as the Youth Services Supervisor for over 7 years, and is now the Marketing and Development Supervisor. She graduated from the University of Northern Iowa in 2002 with a degree in Leisure Services: Programming Administration. She enjoys spending time with her niece, attending live events (concerts, comedy, etc.) and playing softball.
Email Andi or call 563-323-1821 ext. 15
Jen Greer
Administrative Services Assistant
Jen joined Friendly House in May 2006 as an Evenings and Weekend Receptionist. She then started working as an Administrative Assistant in 2014. Along with greeting every person that walks in the front doors, she is in charge of the building rentals as well. She is married with two children.
Phyllis Yeager, Receptionist
Debra Richardson, Receptionist
Josh Devilbiss, Receptionist
SUPPORT SERVICES
Roger Viernow
Support Services Supervisor
Roger joined Friendly House in January 2002. He oversees all aspects of our facilities and maintenance needs. He attended Scott Community College and Blackhawk College during his Patternmaker Apprenticeship. He is a lifetime resident of Rock Island where he lives with his wife and three children.
Email Roger or call 563-323-1821 ext. 24
Donny Parris, Support Services
CACFP
Lisa Corrigan
Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Supervisor
Lisa joined Friendly House in November 2008 as the CACFP Supervisor. She graduated from Northern Illinois University with a degree in Elementary Education. She has spent approximately 20 years in the childcare field. She has worked in centers as a teacher, coordinator, and director. She has also worked behind the scenes in support services, like running programs such as CACFP in centers and home-providers, and assisting families with finding subsidy to assist with childcare tuition. Lisa and her husband, Kevin, live in Rock Island.
Email Lisa or call 563-323-1821 ext. 16
YOUTH SERVICES
Monica Hursey
Youth Services Supervisor
Monica and her family moved to the area from Fargo, ND. She began working at Friendly House in July of 2014. She began her career in early childhood as an assistant preschool teacher while still in school. She received her dual Associates Degree in Applied Arts and Applied Science from Bismarck State in 2010 and then worked for 5 years as a lead preschool teacher and a site assistant director. She also has a National Director’s Credential.
Email Monica or call 563-323-1821 ext. 29
Natalie Hoke, Preschool Teacher
Lindsey Gabel, Child Development Specialist
Sarah Gabor, Child Development Specialist
Megan Mauer, Child Development Specialist
Samantha Swartout, Child Development Specialist
Max Van Hoe, Child Development Specialist
Katherine Green, Child Development Specialist
Kerstyn Bennett, Youth Worker
Taneka Pernell, Youth Worker
Kiara Harrison, Youth Worker
Logan Brixton, Youth Services Cook
Linnea Farrell
Preschool Teacher
Linnea joined Friendly House in August 1999. She is the lead teacher of our preschool program. She graduated from St. Ambrose University in 1997 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Educatin & Special Education. Linnea is also licensed by the State of Iowa to teach ages birth through kindergarten. She has four children and five grandchildren.
Email Linnea or call 563-323-1821 ext. 23
FAMILIES & SENIORS
Jodi Stock
Family and Senior Services Supervisor
Jodi joined Friendly House in November 2005. She oversees both the Family Services and Senior Services. She received her Masters in Social Work from St. Ambrose University and her Bachelors in Social Work from the University of Northern Iowa. Jodi has a husband and three children.
Email Jodi or call 563-323-1821 ext. 17
Lynda Parks
Senior Services Administrative Assistant
Lynda joined Friendly House in March 2009. Lynda comes from a large family, five sisters and two brothers. She is a twin. Lynda worked for Eagles for over 30 years, then worked at Hy-Vee until she retired. Lynda says retirement was “not for her” as she likes to keep busy. Lynda enjoys playing racquetball, volleyball, baseball and working in her yard.
Email Lynda or call 563-323-1821 ext. 19
Lorelei Pfautz
Executive Director
Lorelei is the sixth Executive Director in the history of Friendly House. She has worked at Friendly House since November 1987 and has been the Executive Director since 1997. She has a BA in Social work from Eastern Nazarene College and Master’s Degree in Social Work from St. Ambrose University. She is married, has three grown children, and eight grandchildren.
Email Lorelei or call 563-323-1821 ext. 12
Terry Hendershott
Assistant Director
Terry is the Assistant Director of Friendly House. He joined Friendly House in March 1999. He obtained his Masters in Youth and Human Service Administration from the University of Northern Iowa, and his undergraduate degree in Sociology from William Penn College. Terry has a wife and four children.
Email Terry or call 563-323-1821 ext. 13
Renee Rankin
Business Manager
Renee joined Friendly House in January 1983. Along with daily Business Manager duties, she also administers the Childcare Scholarship and Preschool Scholarship Programs. Renee attended the University of Iowa. She has a husband, two daughters, a son-in-law and four grandchildren.
Email Renee or call 563-323-1821 ext.14
Andi Engler
Marketing and Development Supervisor
Andi joined Friendly House in May 2004. She worked as the Youth Services Supervisor for over 7 years, and is now the Marketing and Development Supervisor. She graduated from the University of Northern Iowa in 2002 with a degree in Leisure Services: Programming Administration. She enjoys spending time with her niece, attending live events (concerts, comedy, etc.) and playing softball.
Email Andi or call 563-323-1821 ext. 15
Jen Greer
Administrative Services Assistant
Jen joined Friendly House in May 2006 as an Evenings and Weekend Receptionist. She then started working as an Administrative Assistant in 2014. Along with greeting every person that walks in the front doors, she is in charge of the building rentals as well. She is married with two children.
Phyllis Yeager, Receptionist
Debra Richardson, Receptionist
Josh Devilbiss, Receptionist
SUPPORT SERVICES
Roger Viernow
Support Services Supervisor
Roger joined Friendly House in January 2002. He oversees all aspects of our facilities and maintenance needs. He attended Scott Community College and Blackhawk College during his Patternmaker Apprenticeship. He is a lifetime resident of Rock Island where he lives with his wife and three children.
Email Roger or call 563-323-1821 ext. 24
Donny Parris, Support Services
CACFP
Lisa Corrigan
Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Supervisor
Lisa joined Friendly House in November 2008 as the CACFP Supervisor. She graduated from Northern Illinois University with a degree in Elementary Education. She has spent approximately 20 years in the childcare field. She has worked in centers as a teacher, coordinator, and director. She has also worked behind the scenes in support services, like running programs such as CACFP in centers and home-providers, and assisting families with finding subsidy to assist with childcare tuition. Lisa and her husband, Kevin, live in Rock Island.
Email Lisa or call 563-323-1821 ext. 16
YOUTH SERVICES
Monica Hursey
Youth Services Supervisor
Monica and her family moved to the area from Fargo, ND. She began working at Friendly House in July of 2014. She began her career in early childhood as an assistant preschool teacher while still in school. She received her dual Associates Degree in Applied Arts and Applied Science from Bismarck State in 2010 and then worked for 5 years as a lead preschool teacher and a site assistant director. She also has a National Director’s Credential.
Email Monica or call 563-323-1821 ext. 29
Natalie Hoke, Preschool Teacher
Lindsey Gabel, Child Development Specialist
Sarah Gabor, Child Development Specialist
Megan Mauer, Child Development Specialist
Samantha Swartout, Child Development Specialist
Max Van Hoe, Child Development Specialist
Katherine Green, Child Development Specialist
Kerstyn Bennett, Youth Worker
Taneka Pernell, Youth Worker
Kiara Harrison, Youth Worker
Logan Brixton, Youth Services Cook
Linnea Farrell
Preschool Teacher
Linnea joined Friendly House in August 1999. She is the lead teacher of our preschool program. She graduated from St. Ambrose University in 1997 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Educatin & Special Education. Linnea is also licensed by the State of Iowa to teach ages birth through kindergarten. She has four children and five grandchildren.
Email Linnea or call 563-323-1821 ext. 23
FAMILIES & SENIORS
Jodi Stock
Family and Senior Services Supervisor
Jodi joined Friendly House in November 2005. She oversees both the Family Services and Senior Services. She received her Masters in Social Work from St. Ambrose University and her Bachelors in Social Work from the University of Northern Iowa. Jodi has a husband and three children.
Email Jodi or call 563-323-1821 ext. 17
Lynda Parks
Senior Services Administrative Assistant
Lynda joined Friendly House in March 2009. Lynda comes from a large family, five sisters and two brothers. She is a twin. Lynda worked for Eagles for over 30 years, then worked at Hy-Vee until she retired. Lynda says retirement was “not for her” as she likes to keep busy. Lynda enjoys playing racquetball, volleyball, baseball and working in her yard.
Email Lynda or call 563-323-1821 ext. 19
