For thirteen years, The Community Resource EnVision Center has connected clients in need to the people, places, and programs that help them overcome the obstacles they are facing. Below are a few of the ways we have empowered our community through connection, service, and your support in 2023!

  • 286 clients connected to emergency housing assistance

  • $657,720 connected to local landlords whose tenants were facing eviction
  • 615 clients served 

  • 901 client needs met

  • 97 volunteers serving alongside CREC
  • 250+ gifts collected for foster children

  • $17,870 raised for local nonprofit partners

  • 562 nonprofit and community partners supported through our SPIN network

client demographics & top needs

97%

Low Income

67%

Women

43%

Seniors

23%

Disabled

14%

Homeless

10%

Veterans

our Mission & vision

We EnVision a stronger community together... And empower the community through connection, service, and support.

Our Values

+ Maximize Impact

+ Optimize Resources

+ Build Trust

+ Act Proactively

+ Collaborate Effectively

our team

Executive Board

Each of our board of directors is a thought leader who has made significant contributions to our community and brings a unique set of skills and expertise to our organization. 




Olivia Luther

Chair of the Board
Olivia Luther, Board Member

Originally from San Diego, CA, Olivia Luther, has a strong mix of both for-profit and non-profit management skills.  Olivia received her BA in Art History, with a minor in Public Relations, from San Diego State University and an MPhil in Art History and Connoisseurship from the University of Glasgow, Scotland and Christies, London.  


She began her career in design and construction management for numerous companies in Southern California and San Francisco.  Most recently, she served as Chief Curator and Museum Director at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido from 2005-2011, and Executive Director of the Bonner County History Museum from 2011-2019.  She has curated over 80 exhibits, published 3 catalogues, and designed over 30 successful public and educational programs. 


With a firm belief that a community centered organization is best positioned to remain relevant and vibrant, as the Director of Marketing and Community Relations for Kaniksu Community Health, Olivia has worked to create a strong marketing presence for Kaniksu (including a successful rebrand of the organization in 2021) while simultaneously seeking to form vibrant partnerships and collaborations with multiple organizations in North Idaho.  Olivia is also a member of Sandpoint Rotary and the Angels Over Sandpoint.    


Charity Hegel

Vice President

Charity Hegel was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest and a graduate of Gonzaga University.  During her college years, Charity was recruited by PricewaterhouseCoopers as an intern, and upon graduation, went to work full time for PWC as a Business Assurance Auditor while earning her CPA designation. Her career path also included working for the Ponderay Newsprint Company, as well as 13 years at Litehouse, promoted to VP of Finance. Charity took time off to travel and spend time with her mother, who was diagnosed with stage 4, terminal breast cancer. Upon re-entry into the work world, Charity joined Edwards Jones as a Financial Advisor, where she currently works now, and feels it is the most rewarding position of her professional career.  


Charity has two children:  Keegan, who is attending the College of Idaho on a four-year academic scholarship, and Kiernan, who is a junior in high school. In her spare time, Charity loves to travel, play golf, hunt, fish, camp, read, and host and entertain friends and family. She is passionate about people and lending a helping hand where needed. Charity loves her community and her little slice of heaven here in North Idaho!



Tina Johnson

Treasurer

Tina Johnson is currently Assistant Vice President of Workforce Development & Behavioral Health for Easterseals-Goodwill Northern Rocky Mountain.


Tina has developed, implemented, and provided oversight of  workforce development programs including Idaho’s statewide employment and training contract,  a TANF program in Billings, MT, and the Senior Community Service Employment Program in Utah and Idaho.  Tina’s history in the workforce development sector started in 1998 when she ran the Welfare to Work program, assisting individuals with employment and self-reliance in Bonner and Boundary counties of Idaho. In 2014, Tina’s role expanded to include the oversight of ESGW’s behavioral health service line in Idaho, which consists of pre-release services at the South Boise Women’s Correctional Center in Boise and two behavioral health clinics in surrounding cities.



Chelsey McQuoid

Secretary
Olivia Luther, Board Member

Chelsey McQuoid has built a career out of helping others. She is adept at empowering others to grow personally and professionally, she is valued for her ability to lead kindly and effectively, and is dedicated to cultivating a more authentic and approachable healthcare system for patients and professionals one experience at a time. 

 

Chelsey began her career at the Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, WA as a Certified Nursing Assistant, before transitioning to the Anesthesia department where she managed a team of 35 Anesthesia Technicians, and executed operational oversight of 75 operating rooms.  In 2021 she decided it was time for a new chapter in her healthcare career, and she transitioned to the role of Organizational Training and Development Manager for Kaniksu Community Health in Sandpoint, ID. She is currently putting her leadership and organizational skills to work creating the KCH Academy, an in-house leadership training program for new managers. 

 

Born in Snohomish, WA, Chelsey has strong familial ties to the North Idaho community. Her grandmother was born in Athol, and her family has owned property in the Cocolalla area since the 1960s.  She and her husband moved to Cocolalla in 2021, and have been busy building their dream home by hand. When not at work, or building her home, Chelsey enjoys making stained glass mosaic pieces and traveling. She is also a member of Angels Over Sandpoint. 



Dave Pietz

Board Member Emeritus
Dave Pietz, Board Member Emeritus

 After a corporate career, Dave retired early to New Mexico where he gained knowledge of the process to set up a non-profit to help homeless families.  Moving to Sandpoint, ID, he worked with Rich Crettol to get SCRC started to serve Bonner and Boundary counties.  Dave helped with getting the 501(c) (3) for SCRC, taking client calls and connecting with service providers.  After acquiring the initial funding to start SCRC, Dave was critical in coordinating the grant writing  efforts with foundations to expand SCRC operations.  


Dave Pietz was elected as Board Member Emeritus in late 2020, after serving on the SCRC Board as Co-founder and Secretary for 8 years.

 

 

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