Leadership Team

Founder / Exec. Director

Chrystal has an extensive background in business management, human resources and team leadership. Since 2022 she has particpated in numerous trainings in the field of Supervised Visitation Services Management. A dynamic leader and advocate for families going through tough times. She has found her true calling as the Exec. Director of Parenting with Grace. She is passionate about providing safety for all children - physically and emotionally - while nurturing their bond with parents and guardians. She believes in access to relationship-based parenting education will help families build their skills and abilities to strengthen health familial relationships. 

President

Kayla is a Wright County native, having grown up in Annandale and recently relocating to the Otsego area. Kayla graduated with an undergraduate degree in Community Psychology from St. Cloud State University recently obtained her Master's Degree in Psychology with emphasis in Child and Adolescent Development. Kayla is a Qualified Neutral on the Alternative Dispute Roster under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice. Kayla owns On the Mend Alternative Dispute Resolution Services and is well versed in Restorative Family Mediation.  In her daily work, she is a full-time member of the Minnesota National Guard and serves with the Monticello based Military Police Company. Kayla is passionate about influencing legislative processes regarding child protection and focuses her efforts on facilitating change regarding psychological abuse.

Vice President

Kim is a licensed home childcare provider who has owned and operated her business for 8 years. Previous, she worked as a preschool teacher in a Substance Abuse Rehab facility for several years interacting with children from 6 weeks to 12 years old as well as their families. Kim brings experience in nurturing and guiding children through play in a safe learning environment. That opportunity is what led Kim to realize that making a positive difference in a child's life was what made her cup full. She  enjoys spending her free  time outside with her family and camping with them and their dogs.

Secretary - Vacant

Treasurer - Vacant

Board Member

Rachel is a local attorney, practicing primarily in the area of child protection. She is originally from Becker. She volunteered at Ana Marie's Alliance Women's Shelter in St. Cloud during college and volunteered at the Domestic Violence Clinic and served on the board for Advocates for Children and Education during law school. She is also a child of divorce and has personal experience attending court-ordered supervised visitations. Her personal experiences fueled her passion for helping children and ensuring children feel safe and heard, and ultimately led her to her current line of work.

Board Member

Board Member

 Amy is a mom of 4 adopted children. Her and her husband adopted two different sibling groups through foster care. Currently her children are 12, 10, 9 and 9 years old. Amy has personal experience with having her children participate in supervised visits and has witness first-hand what it is like to experience her children having to say goodbye to their birthparents in supervised visitation.  She has learned to navigate trauma through experience. Amy works as a Real Estate Broker and also a Transaction Settlement Manager, she has experience working with children in day treatment settings, at home children mental health services, and daycare settings including inside drug and rehab facilities. In her free time Amy likes to spend time with her family going camping, ice fishing, and being outside. Amy’s goal is to help people understand the process of adoption, the impacts that it can have on children and adults and provide support. Amy has been on multiple parent panels to be an advocate for the adoption process and to bring light to the support the kids and process needs.