Elsje is the mother of eight wonderful children and five grandsons. Life has not been easy, but she has tried to be optimistic and is not afraid of hard work. Her satisfaction comes from the joy and memories she makes with her family and in serving others. She has worked with hundreds of children and their families and loves every minute of it!

Elsje’s desire is to share her love and enthusiasm with as many people as possible, so they too can know the joy of living life instead of enduring it, and always finding ways to serve others.