Management Team

Julie Kindler
CEO

Julie comes to Pathfinder Support Services from Nebraska Probation Administration where she held the position of Program Development Manager since 2012.  While serving in this role, Julie was responsible for statewide oversight of policy and procedure development, training curriculum development, assessment, implementation, and evaluation of programming effectiveness.  Prior to her work in the Administrative Office of Probation, Julie began her career in probation as a Community Based Intervention Officer, supervising high-risk probationers where she held that role for eight years.  Julie became a state-wide trainer in various topic areas for the state and served on numerous probation committees.  Julie has presented at the Nebraska Juvenile Justice Association (NJJA) annual conferences, Heartland Juvenile Services Association (HJSA) Conferences in Nebraska, and national conferences at American Probation and Parole Association (APPA) and at the National Institute of Corrections Training Administrators Network (TAN).
Julie has served on statewide collaborative teams, partnering with key stakeholders such as; the Department of Health and Human Services Administrators, Law Enforcement, The Women’s Fund, Crossover Teams, and Attorney General’s Office on projects such as the Nebraska Human Trafficking Task Force, Nebraska System of Care, NJJA conference committee and the Crossover Youth Initiative.
At the 2018 Nebraska Supreme Court Employee Recognitions Awards, Julie was nominated and received the Cultural Leadership Award for her work in leading the Judicial Branch in their Cultural Diversity Initiative.  In 2017, Julie was accepted into the nationally recognized leadership program, the National Institute of Corrections Executive Excellence Leadership Academy and graduated with her Executive Excellence Leadership Certificate in 2018.  
Julie received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Julie and her husband have four adult children and enjoy spending time with family and their three grandsons.

Laykin Valencia
Central Service Area, Hastings Manager

Laykin gained employment with Pathfinder Support Services after graduating from York College in 2016. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in psychology while also minoring in biblical studies. Laykin’s background in psychology helped her excel as a family support worker. She worked as a family support worker for a little over a year before stepping into the supervisory role. Laykin’s passion for helping children and families in need motivated her current pursuit for her master’s degree in mental health counseling, specializing in childhood trauma. Laykin has additional training in Evidence Based Practices, Motivational Interviewing and Youth Mental Health First Aid.  In her spare time, Laykin enjoys spending time with her family and volunteering at a local free breakfast program for children.

Vicki Hatfield
Central Service Area, Grand Island Manager

Vicki comes to Pathfinder Support Services with many valuable years’ experiences working in child welfare with foster care with youth and families. Vicki’s passion is working with and improving the lives of children and families so they can thrive and grow.  
Vicki graduated from Wayne State College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology.  Vicki is trained in Trauma Informed Care, Mental Health First Aid, Independent Living Skills, Developmental Stages for all ages, Trauma System Therapy, Grief, and Family Engagement Principles. Additionally, Vicki has prior experience working with Juvenile Justice and youth. 
Vicki is married with two children, and enjoys spending as much time with them as she can.  In her spare time, Vicki likes to read and take walks.  

Lindsey Roby
Southeast Service Area Manager

Lindsey comes to Pathfinder Support Services from the Nebraska Supreme Court where she directed the day to day operations and activities of the Lancaster County Criminal and Traffic Court since 2014.  As a former state and federal probation officer, Lindsey has an in depth, working knowledge of juvenile, state, and federal programs, and services as well as extensive experience working with high-risk cases involving youth, adults, and their families.  The majority amount of her work entailed substance abuse, domestic violence, mental health, and specialized, high-risk offender supervision. 
With over 25 years of experience in the criminal justice and human services field, Lindsey takes pride in her work and embraces a creative and individualized approach to empowering others.  Lindsey understands the importance of establishing strong working relationships with key stakeholders to include local and area judiciary, attorneys, educators, law enforcement officers and mental health and substance abuse providers.  Lindsey understands everyone has strengths and strives to provide and promote the most effective and efficient means to motivating and working with youth and families.  Lindsey utilizes the principles of Evidenced Based Practices (EBP) and has witnessed the positive effects such strategies and programming can have on individuals and families. 
Lindsey graduated from Nebraska Wesleyan University with a degree in Communication and Criminal Justice.  Lindsey was a Nebraska State Probation trainer and graduate of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center and served as an Offender Employment Specialist during her role as a federal probation officer.  Lindsey has served on various local and state criminal justice committees and focus groups.  She has completed training in Childhood Traumatic Stress, Drug Recognition, Lesson Plan/Curriculum Development, MANDT, Evidence Based Practices, and Motivational Interviewing (MI).  Additionally, she has been instrumental in the development and implementation of chemical testing and electronic monitoring programs for other stakeholders.  

Crystal Hussey
Northern Service Area, Fremont Manager

Crystal Hussey joined the leadership ranks with Pathfinder Support Services after nearly two years with the company as a Family Support Worker.  Her experience helping deserving families work toward reunification has been rewarding and fulfilling, guiding her toward wanting to stay in the field. 
After beginning with Pathfinder, Crystal found she had a hidden passion for working with families.  Helping motivate and empower families is a humbling experience that Crystal is passionate about.  She found her varied life experiences prepared her well to be a positive role model and advocate for those in need. 
Crystal holds a bachelor’s degree in business management along with an associate’s degree in healthcare administration which have prepared her for various roles in a field she never  considered entering but came to love and enjoy. 
Prior to joining Pathfinder Support Services, Crystal had several
management roles in various industries including owning and managing her own business for ten years. Those positions taught her leadership skills and responsibility that ended up being valuable to her at Pathfinder and simultaneously laid the foundation for now leading the team at the Fremont Northern Service Area office. 
Crystal has a daughter who is the light of her life and is the driving force behind her relentless pursuit of proper child advocacy and helping guide families toward positive outcomes.  In her spare time Crystal enjoys being outdoors, spending time with friends and family and playing in various dart leagues.

Tera Perry
Southeast Service Area Supervisor

Tera came to the Pathfinder Support Services team after graduating from Doane University in 2020. She started with Pathfinder as a Family Support Worker, then Day Reporting Coordinator, and now is a Supervisor in the Lincoln office. 
While Tera was a Family Support Worker, her caseload focus was primarily working with Domestic Violence perpetrators and survivors. Teaching perpetrators how to take accountability and be an equal partner. For survivors, she modeled how to gain the strength and resilience to acquire independence. As the Day Reporting Coordinator, Tera utilized her organizational skills to ensure youth on probation had a productive day learning social, life, coping, and problem-solving skills. She also collaborated with local and area educators to ensure youth were continuing to earn school credit.
Tera has a passion for assisting families in achieving their goals, both personal and DHHS/Probation-directed.  Tera’s goal is to leave families with more resources and knowledge, and with the empowerment for positive behavior change.
Tera has trained in Mental Health First Aid (Adult & Youth), Independent Living Skills, Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Aggression Replacement Training (ART), Suicide Prevention, Community Aid and Juvenile Justice, Nebraska Education Planning, Domestic Violence, Diversity and Inclusion, Self-Care and Work Life Balance, and various forms of substance abuse testing.
Tera enjoys the four seasons of weather in Nebraska, with her favorite being fall. Tera played soccer growing up, and continued that skillset when she came to Nebraska. She enjoys spending time with her dog, being outdoors, and devoting quality time with family and friends. Tera’s favorite quote is: “Be grateful for today and never take anything for granted. Life is a blessing.” This is a notion she lives by daily.