With strong ties to the Williston community, as Williston High School and Trenton High School alumni, we want the best for our families and neighbors. We believe caring for people is the heart of our community. It is our goal to improve the quality of life for families in western North Dakota and eastern Montana.

In our early years in the Williston area, we developed courage and work ethic that later made possible a variety of personal and educational opportunities. Through these experiences we built strong relationships and addressed the needs of diverse stakeholders.

Our professional observations shed light on an emerging concern: people today are more connected than ever; however, are simultaneously disengaged with each other in real life. Research suggests the increased use of technology and social media has led to a decrease in overall life satisfaction. Skills such as verbal communication and making friends now induce anxiety. Interpersonal skills are not just nice to have – they are imperative. Poor communication skills, a lack of connectivity, low self-esteem, and ineffective coping skills are just a few of the risk factors for substance abuse.

We have individually championed efforts to build strong communities and generated responsive curricula and treatment plans. Our most recent positions expanded our knowledge and understanding of the educational landscape, specifically the expanding and evolving learning gaps. These learning gaps, coupled with our different professional backgrounds and expertise ignited our passion for innovative learning and led to the birth of Purpose Driven Interventions (PDI).

PDI builds proactive individualized plans to promote protective factors such as community involvement, quality relationships, positive coping skills, academic achievement, positive social development, and substance abuse education. Some circumstances are out of our control; however, we can control what we learn. We believe in the power of education to teach perseverance, cultural understandings, cooperation, and collaboration.