Staff Members

Patricia Larson, RN, LBSW

Founder/Director

It started with an advertisement in the newspaper. “Pregnant? Free Pregnancy Test. Let us help.” Patricia Larson is the Founder and Director at Christian Adoption Services. Founded in 1985, birth fathers and extended families have often been actively involved with our agency as we believe all clients are worthy of respect and should be valued and equipped to make an informed decision. Pat is a proud mom to three boys and 8 grandchildren and loves being a grandma. Pat is passionate about adoption and is thankful for her good health that allows her to continue in her work.

Emily Blomberg, LSW, LBSW

Expectant & Birth Parent Caseworker

Offering decision making counseling, Emily Blomberg is the Expectant and Birth Parent Caseworker at Christian Adoption Services serving eastern North Dakota and all of Minnesota. She works with all women and men considering adoption or who have placed a child previously through CAS. Emily has been on staff at Christian Adoption Services since 2020. Emily first became interested in adoption when volunteering at CAS where she learned about the mission of CAS and knew she wanted to be a part of it.  Emily obtained her Bachelor in Social Work degree from Minnesota State University Moorhead. Emily is currently pursuing courses in American Sign Language  to better serve the deaf community and one day hopes to be a foster parent. In her free time, Emily enjoys paddle boarding, board games, spending time with family, friends, and her cat Cinnamon! Emily is also a proud aunt to her niece and looks forward to watching her grow.

Jean Nasers, LBSW

Adoption, Expectant & Birth Parent Caseworker

Jeannie Nasers is a case worker with Christian Adoption Services based out of Bismarck, ND. She has the privilege of working with expectant parents, birth parents, and adoptive families in the Western half of the state. She's originally from Saint Paul, MN and comes from a huge family - being number 7 of 8 children. Jeannie married her husband in November of 2016 and they have three biological children. Some fun facts about Jeannie:
  • When she was 18 years old, Jeannie went on a 50-day canoe trip just south of the Artic circle in Canada.
  • Having coffee with her desserts is one of the highlights of her day.
  • Jeannie's favorite things to do in her spare time are bake, have in-depth conversations, and go on wilderness adventures.

Katie Wussow, LSW, LBSW

Adoption Caseworker

A mission to grow forever families, Katie Wussow assists adoptive couples in their journey to grow their family as their Adoption Caseworker serving eastern North Dakota and all of Minnesota. Katie has been on staff at Christian Adoption Services since 2020 following her internship at CAS in 2019. Since Katie was a young child, she has been interested in the dynamics of adoption, the display of God’s love this choice shows and the selfless decision birth parents make to choose life for their unborn baby. Katie obtained her social work degree from Minnesota State University of Moorhead. Katie is currently pursuing her master's degree in social work from the University of North Dakota. Katie enjoys sharing her passion for adoption with others, country music & concerts, traveling, and  spending time with her family & friends.

Board Members

Sue Sikkink- President                               Cindy Johnson- Vice President 
Luke Beckermann​ - ​Secretary                   Tana Walker- Board Member