Meet our Board of Directors
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Jocci Rice
President
Jocci is a native to Williston, and the founder of Olive Motherhood Foundation. She married the love of her life, Joseph Rice, in September of 2018, and became the step mother to their son, Karter. Together, her and Joe have 3 little girls. Jocci is a stay at home mom, who always says she is not very good at the “staying at home” part. She has her own small business, Charlee Bears Bowtique, serves in her church, helps local businesses with their social media, indulges in creating tiktoks, and serves part time at Sagas. Besides her family, Olive Motherhood is her proudest accomplishment, which led to being recognized for several awards in the Williston Community such as the 20 under 40 aware, and other various nominations locally.
"I started OMF in the Summer of 2022, with the dream of creating the village we are all told we are supposed to have. As a Williston Local, I do have family, and Williston has nearly always been home for me, and I know that is not the case for many others in our community. As an oilfield wife, and stay at home mom, I understand the long days and loneliness. I hope to bring support to the mental health of mothers in Williston, and create what is the best part of their week, whether it be a break from motherhood and remembering the identity they feel they lost, or creating memories with our babies."
Delaney Slemin
Vice President
Delaney was born and raised in Powers Lake, ND. She had her first daughter Paizley in July 2017, and shortly moved Williston after to continue her education at WSC. While being a substitute teacher for the Williston School District, Delaney also has spent the last couple years getting her degree in Elementary Education from Mayville State University. She graduated in 2021. Since being in Williston, Delaney and her husband have welcomed two more little girls into their family as well.
Delaney has been a part of Olive Motherhood since the very beginning, and this year marks her 8th year in Williston. She is married to her husband, Tristen, and together they have three sweet girls: Paizley (8), Blaire (3), and Molly (1). You will often find Delaneg at book club, bingo, on walks, or joining in on meet-ups with other moms.
Kayla Hillstrom
Secretary
Kayla is from a small town in Minnesota called Howard Lake, she worked with Applebee’s from 2008-2017 working her way from a host position to assistant General Manager. She left the company in order to help her husband follow his dreams of being a crane operator and her dream of focus on raising a beautiful family.
She married her amazing husband in 2017 and later that year their first son Carter arrived, they moved to Dickinson in 2018 and had their second son Ian in 2020 and then moved to Williston in 2020, where her husband accepted a job as a Crane Operator.
In Kayla’s spare time she enjoys cooking, gardening,baking, spending time with loved ones and friends, playing games of all sorts, she also enjoys reading and puzzles.
“I joined the board because I understand that Williston has a lot of families who move here for job related reasons that take them away from their core group and that can be so lonely. As a wife of a man who works those long hours and a stay at home mom, I was so happy to have found a community of moms who were so welcoming and helped me find my feet here in Williston and also helped me make friends, because I don’t know about you but it’s hard sometimes making friends as an adult and OMF helped me do that! My goals with being involved with OMF is to help others find their footing and support them on this journey, while having fun and bringing the community together!”
Sam Miller
Treasurer
Sam Miller, Treasurer of Olive Motherhood Foundation, brings both practicality and heart to her work. A Chicago native who no longer craves the city’s rush, she’s found a deeper sense of belonging in the steady rhythm of small-town life. Together with her husband, she runs a local business and raises two children who remind her daily of what matters most.
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Sam finds joy in open skies, quiet mornings, and the simple pleasure of a farmers market. She also understands that motherhood can feel lonely and uncertain at times—like you’re getting it wrong even when you’re doing your best. She’s learning to give herself grace, to find encouragement in friendship rather than perfection, and to remember that we’re all growing alongside our families. Some days, simply showing up is enough—and that, too, is something worth celebrating.
Kat Quale
Board Member
Meet Kat! Kat is a wife, mom, business owner, and proud board member of OMF. Kat loves spending time with her family and loves to live an active, and busy, lifestyle. Kat loves all things fitness and cooking! You can usually find her in the kitchen at 360 Nutrition. Kat uses her passion for cooking and connection to help us run our Meal Train program. She also leads our newsletter, fantasy football league, and our Bingo & Bloom program.
Nadia Gabriel
Board Member
Nadia Gabriel has called Williston home for the past six years, where she lives with her husband and their two beautiful daughters. At OMF, she’s the mastermind behind our Meal Trains for expecting moms and the Adopt-a-Single-Mom birthday program! Basically, if there’s food or confetti involved, Nadia’s got it covered. She’s passionate about making sure every mom in our community feels celebrated, supported, and never alone (especially during the newborn days or on their special day). When she’s not planning the next OMF surprise, you can usually find her with a good book in hand, working on a crafty project, or enjoying some much-needed “mom time”, whether that’s sipping coffee with friends or laughing until her cheeks hurt. Nadia brings warmth, creativity, and just the right amount of goofiness to everything she does.
Beth Gantzler
Board Member
Beth grew up mostly in Tennessee after living in several other states. After college, she then moved around all the country again before moving to Williston, a second time, in 2020. She lives with her husband, their daughter, Alyeska, 2 dogs and a rabbit. She is a mostly stay at home mom who loves to get her daughter out of the house and to as many community functions as possible. Beth also works part time in her career as a licensed veterinary technician.
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“Olive Motherhood has brought me so many memories, opportunities and friendships since its founding. Over the last year, I have found even more joy in volunteering my time to the foundation. I am so excited to give more as a member of the board and hopefully help more mothers in our community feel seen and appreciated.”
Estrella Avila
Board Member
Hi, I’m Estrella! I’m originally from Ohio, but North Dakota has been home for the past 11 years. I’m raising my amazing 7-year-old daughter with my partner, John. I’m proud to serve as the administrative assistant at Williston Basin CTE and Del Easton Alternative School, a role I absolutely love. Outside of work, I enjoy reading, concerts, baking, and slow Sunday mornings. I’ve also recently gone back to college after 15 years to pursue becoming an LCSW specializing in perinatal and postpartum mental health. I’m so excited to join OMF and be part of supporting and growing this incredible community of moms.
Interested in Being Involved?
If you would like more information on how to join our team, or our board and make a difference in the Williston Community for Mothers; please contact us at olivemotherhood@gmail.com