Kallen & Paul
Sponsor Couples
Ashley Hansen and Eric Scheve
Sponsor Couple
Kallen and Ashley became friends in November of 2017. Kallen was living in Okoboji, working for WIC, and didn't have many friends. One day, she was reading an article on the new naturalist at the Dickinson County Nature Center - Ashley Hansen. While reading the article Kallen couldn't help but think "Wow - she seems pretty cool. And since she's new here, she may also be in need of some friends." Kallen found her on Facebook, added her as a friend, and send her a message asking to hang out! The rest is history! Kallen and Ashley first met Eric in passing on multiple occasions at Winter Games Locals Night and the Bedell YMCA. It wasn't until the first Lakes Area Young Professionals meeting where a formal introduction was done. Eric is the Director of the Okoboji United Methodist Camp.
Erin and Aaron Lorch
Sponsor Couple
Kallen met Aaron first at 4-H Citizenship Washington Focus trip the summer before senior year in HS. They then re-met at State 4-H Conference, Animal Science Round-up where both of them were the only non-dairy farmers in the dairy round-up group! Since then, they have been good friends. When Paul came into Kallen's life, Aaron was one of the first of Kallen's guy friends to meet Paul. Paul and Aaron have since become great friends! Aaron farms with his family near May City, Iowa. Aaron met Erin and started dating after college. Erin and Kallen immediately connected and became great friends. Erin and Aaron were married back in 2016. When Kallen lived in Okoboji and worked for WIC, Erin became a lifeline as a friend. Erin is an English teacher at Okoboji Community Schools.