Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska (LFS) has named Todd L. Reckling, MPA its Vice President of Children, Family and Community Services. Reckling came to LFS in September of 2012 where he worked in Community Services, the division of LFS that serves newly-arrived refugees, secondary migrants and human trafficking victims. Prior to LFS, Reckling was the Director of the Division of Children and Family Services of the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).  He held executive, supervisory and front-line positions at DHHS from 1992 to 2011 advocating safety, permanency and well-being for children, youth and families.  Reckling is a graduate of Creighton University and the University of Nebraska at Omaha, where he received his Master’s degree in Public Administration.

Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska is a 121-year-old statewide, community-based human care organization. LFS seeks safety, hope and well-being for all people through three core areas of competency: children services, behavioral health and community services.  On any given day, LFS has open case files on over 2,000 children – and in 2012, served over 5,200 behavioral health clients.

For more information, please visit www.lfsneb.org.