About Working Family Resource Center
Working Family Resource Center (WFRC) educates and supports employees to effectively manage the demands of work and family. For over 25 years, WFRC has provided quality educational seminars at the worksite, both in-person and online, in order to strengthen individuals, families and communities.
The result? Well-adjusted, healthy and productive employees…and strong, resilient and high-functioning families. Our programs are preventive in design and equip individuals with the tools and knowledge they need to effectively manage the demands of work, family and wellness.
Our history….
Working Family Resource Center was established in 1985 as a program of the St. Paul Public Schools to provide early childhood education to working parents in downtown St. Paul. Over time, the center broadened its focus to include parenting classes of children from birth through young adulthood, and work-life education that addresses issues throughout the life cycle. In 2007, WFRC became an independent 501c3 organization, allowing WFRC to provide this high quality education throughout Minnesota. Today, WFRC partners with other organizations to provide comprehensive, cost-effective work-life and wellness programs in over 39 states.
Bonnie Russ, CPA
Mahoney, Ulbrich, Christianson & Russ, PA
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Diane Cushman
National Council on Family Relations
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Gina Armada
MHC Software
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Annmarie Becker
Drake Bank
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Claire Bey
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Teresa Hopke
Life Meets Work
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Jodi Aronson Prohofsky
Bloom Health Company
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Kathy Kacher
Career Life Alliance Services, Inc.
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Rachel Hastings
WFC Resources
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Peg Lindlof
Independent Consultant
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Marcie Brooke
Executive Director-Retired
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Shereen Jensen
Blue Cross Blue Shield Minnesota
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Philomena Morrissey Satre
Wells Fargo
Working Family Resource Center delivers high quality wellness and family education to employees where they work, in order to strengthen individuals, families, and communities.
Beth is the Director for the Working Family Resource Center and is passionate about providing education to families so they can better manage the competing demands of work and family. She has a B.S. in Education, and a M.S. in Educational Leadership from Minnesota State University - Mankato and is a Certified Family Life Educator through the National Council on Family Relations. She has worked extensively with early childhood programs as an educator, manager, and educational trainer. She has spent the past ten years working directly with businesses to support their work life & wellness programs. Beth currently resides in Apple Valley with her husband and daughter. She enjoys camping with her family, gardening, reading, and cooking with her husband.
Michael has his B.S. in Elementary Education from the University of St. Thomas. He has 15 years experience working with early childhood and before and after school programs as a teacher, director and curriculum trainer. In his career in early childhood education, Michael supported quality programs by obtaining accreditation through the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) for all the programs he directed. He also trained directors and teachers in new educational programs and curriculum. Michael resides with his wife and two school-age children in Lakeville.
Lisa coordinates educational work-life programs for the Working Family Resource Center. She has a B.A. Degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Human Resource Management from the University of St. Thomas. She has extensive experience with early childhood programs as a recruiter and district manager. She has 9 years of experience working directly with business to support their staffing and work-life programs. Lisa currently resides in Arden Hills with her husband and three children. She enjoys volunteering, cooking, gardening, days at the cabin, and enjoying time with her family and friends.
