Healing the Past. Breaking the Cycle. Changing the Future.

Our Services
Our Mission, Vision, and Values
Our History

Our Locations
Leadership & Board
Publications and Financial Statements

At Nexus Family Healing, we believe every child is worth it — and every family matters. For over 50 years, we have been committed to helping even the most challenging situations, restoring hope for thousands of children and families through our mental and behavioral health services.

Our services

With our innovative, customized approach, we provide community mental health services, residential treatment, and foster care/adoption services to help children, families and adults struggling with emotional and behavioral health issues.

Our mission

Changing the course of a child’s life by stabilizing families and strengthening mental health.

Our vision

Healing the past. Breaking the cycle. Changing the future.

Our values

Innovation
Compassion
Agility
Responsiveness
Excellence

And, we execute on these values with synergy and grit.

Our history

Over the last 50 years, Nexus has helped thousands of children, families, and adults find individualized paths to emotional, mental and behavioral health. What began in 1972 as a single program in Minnetonka, Minnesota, has grown into a network of agencies in five states. We are nationally recognized as a progressive leader in youth and family healing, and we’re more committed than ever to fill gaps in service.

Today, Nexus is a nonprofit, 501(C)(3) organization, headquartered in Plymouth, Minnesota, serving thousands of youth and families each year. We provide community mental health services, foster care and adoption services, and residential treatment programs across five states.

We create a customized plan for each child, family, and individual—and provide a combination of support services to put that plan into action. Our innovative personalized approach helps heal trauma, break cycles of harm, and restore hope when they need it most.

Take a look at our history.

Our Locations

Nexus Family Healing services are located in Illinois, Minnesota, Maryland, North Dakota, and Oregon.

Nexus-East Bethel Family Healing
Nexus-FACTS Family Healing
Nexus-Gerard Family Healing
Nexus-Indian Oaks Family Healing
Nexus-Kindred Family Healing
Nexus-Mille Lacs Family Healing
Nexus-Onarga Family Healing
Nexus-PATH Family Healing
Nexus-Woodbourne Family Healing
Aspen House (Operated by Nexus Family Healing)
Southeast Regional Crisis Center (Operated by Nexus Family Healing)
Nexus Family Healing - Walden Crossing

Leadership and Board

Executive Leadership

Dr. Michelle K. Murray

CEO and President

My Why:
“Because families deserve to be understood and not judged.”

Bobbi Kochevar

Chief Operating Officer

My Why:
“Because I’m committed to helping the most vulnerable precious resource we have: Our children are our future.”

Scott McGuire

Chief Financial Officer

My Why:
“Because there’s nothing more rewarding than positively impacting a child’s life.”

Jennifer McIntosh

Chief Human Resources Officer

My Why:
“I know the work we’re doing is healing families and saving lives. No matter what role you’re in here, you’re contributing to a powerful mission.”

Paula Minske

Chief Clinical Officer

My Why:
“Because I truly believe—because I have witnessed it over and over again—that changing one life, changes everything”

Margaret Vimont

Shannon Amundson

Executive Director - Nexus-Mille Lacs Family Healing and Nexus-East Bethel Family Healing

My Why:
"I want to be part of an organization that recognizes the trauma children and families have gone through and that values hope and healing."

Kate Coughlin

Executive Director - Nexus-PATH Family Healing

My Why:
"Because by positively impacting a child’s life or the life of a family, you are changing the future for generations to come."

Bryon Fracchia

Executive Director - Nexus-Woodbourne Family Healing

My Why:
"Because the resilience and grit of our youth inspires me everyday to join them in a community of growth and healing."

Jamie Kozma, MSEd, LCPC, LSOTP, LSOE

Executive Director - Nexus-Onarga Family Healing

My Why:
“Because I believe in the potential of every child, and their ability to heal and grow after trauma.”

Nicole Mucheck

Executive Director of Foster, Adopt & Community Services

My Why:
“To work toward ending the stigma and discrimination surrounding mental illness in my community by offering children and their families a supportive environment to connect, heal, and grow.”

Melissa Webster, LCPC

Executive Director - Nexus-Indian Oaks Family Healing

My Why:
"The work we do makes a difference. Our commitment to our youth creates an environment where they can continue to heal from trauma, begin to realize their potential and imagine a future without limits."

Karen Wolf

Executive Director - Nexus-Gerard Family Healing

My Why:
“My desire in life is to make an impact, and it’s rewarding to see the growth and gain in confidence of the youth and families as they heal.”

Joelene Evenson

Vice President of Philanthropy

My Why:
"Children are hurting. I want them to be safe, heal and have hope for the future."

Ra Shone Franklin

Vice President of Learning & Culture

My Why:
“I get a tremendous feeling when I’m helping others, and enjoy being useful and needed. Being in a position to help children in need is the most rewarding thing anyone could ever do. I know the help I’m giving them is life-changing. And I’m only one piece of the puzzle doing that here.”

Anita Larson

Vice President of Quality & Evaluation

My Why:
“Because I believe that pairing our programs and staff expertise with robust continuous improvement and evaluation practices will help us make an even greater positive collective impact on the lives of our children and families.”

Dale Lozo, CISSP, ITIL-F, CIAM, CIGE

Chief Information Officer

My Why:
"Working at Nexus Family Healing is centered on the Mission-Driven Work. I am compelled by Nexus' mission to heal trauma, break cycles of harm, reshape futures, and create a positive impact."

Jen Van Zandt

Vice President of Marketing & Strategy

My Why:
“Because this organization is determined to keep kids from falling through the cracks and families from falling apart."

Dr. Ken Varble

Vice President of Accounting

My Why:
“As a father of four I invest in the power of strong communities for all children.”

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