Child Welfare and Racial Equity Collaborative Member

• Aug 2023 - Present

I work in partnership with other lived experts, child welfare advocates, and 16 national organizations, who are actively working to promote anti-racist transformation in the national child welfare system. This collaborative effort is achieved through policy recommendations, community awareness events, developing assessment tools and strategic plans centered in racial equity, and creating connections between national partners, and building strong relationships with lived experts across the… Show more I work in partnership with other lived experts, child welfare advocates, and 16 national organizations, who are actively working to promote anti-racist transformation in the national child welfare system. This collaborative effort is achieved through policy recommendations, community awareness events, developing assessment tools and strategic plans centered in racial equity, and creating connections between national partners, and building strong relationships with lived experts across the country. Currently, serve as a both a member of the collaborative and a member of the coordinating committee, which steers the direction of the overall CWARE collaborative efforts. Co-leading advocacy movement on the Collaborative's policy priority centered on the Indian Child Welfare Act and Tribal Communities. Show less I work in partnership with other lived experts, child welfare advocates, and 16 national organizations, who are actively working to promote anti-racist transformation in the national child welfare system. This collaborative effort is achieved through policy recommendations, community awareness events, developing assessment tools and strategic plans centered in racial equity, and creating connections between national partners, and building strong relationships with lived experts across the… Show more I work in partnership with other lived experts, child welfare advocates, and 16 national organizations, who are actively working to promote anti-racist transformation in the national child welfare system. This collaborative effort is achieved through policy recommendations, community awareness events, developing assessment tools and strategic plans centered in racial equity, and creating connections between national partners, and building strong relationships with lived experts across the country. Currently, serve as a both a member of the collaborative and a member of the coordinating committee, which steers the direction of the overall CWARE collaborative efforts. Co-leading advocacy movement on the Collaborative's policy priority centered on the Indian Child Welfare Act and Tribal Communities. Show less

Advisory Board Member with EFC Systems Assessment Advisory Committee

• May 2023 - Present

University of Washington's School of Social Work's advisory committee for a project in collaboration with DCYF and SDM Consulting. It’s a project focused on a systems assessment to identify gaps in services for young people who have been part of extended foster care (EFC). University of Washington's School of Social Work's advisory committee for a project in collaboration with DCYF and SDM Consulting. It’s a project focused on a systems assessment to identify gaps in services for young people who have been part of extended foster care (EFC).

Lived Expert Co-Design Consultant

• Mar 2023 - Present

A co-design team of lived experts working to continue creating a framework to safely engage lived experts in systems change work. A co-design team of lived experts working to continue creating a framework to safely engage lived experts in systems change work.

DEI Facilitator

• Sep 2022 - Present

Kinship Care Case Manager

• Jul 2021 - Present

I provide a wide range of case management services on behalf of kinship caregivers and the youth in their home in Washington's most populous Pierce and King Counties, while building relationships and liaising with multiple professionals in the national child welfare and local government arena.

Youth and Families Advocate

• Jun 2014 - Present

Utilized both my education and lived experience and expertise to aid the foster care agency in pertinent projects regarding child welfare and youth and family matters.

Lived Experience Expert Consultant on Amara's Community & Engagement Leadership Team

• Jun 2018 - Jul 2019

Amara's Community & Engagement Leadership Team Please see for more information: https://amarafamily.org/initiatives/pierce-county/ Also: https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/2d749f90-89d3-448d-8149-e9883e0f0c94/downloads/LYVPC_AMARA_Report_SMALL.pdf:

ACF-Youth Engagement Team Lived Expert Consultant

• Oct 2020 - Present

Developed the nonprofit organization All-In Fostering Futures with other lived experts alongside Former Assistant Secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services- Administration for Children and Families, Lynn Johnson. Developed the nonprofit organization All-In Fostering Futures with other lived experts alongside Former Assistant Secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services- Administration for Children and Families, Lynn Johnson.

National Foster Care Youth and Alumni Policy Council Member

• May 2018 - May 2022

I served to provide federal stakeholders with relevant and timely information as policies and procedures are created that will affect children and families throughout the country. As a Council member I represented a collective viewpoint of youth and alumni who have experienced the child welfare system first-hand. I served to provide federal stakeholders with relevant and timely information as policies and procedures are created that will affect children and families throughout the country. As a Council member I represented a collective viewpoint of youth and alumni who have experienced the child welfare system first-hand.

Front Desk Receptionist

• Feb 2021 - Oct 2021

- Directed the flow of mail, faxes, and deliveries to reach the intended recipients. - Ordered and replenished office supplies. - Answered, screened, and forwarded phone calls in a professional manner. - Assisted clients and visitors with the location of legal staff. - Scheduled and confirmed appointments. - Directed the flow of mail, faxes, and deliveries to reach the intended recipients. - Ordered and replenished office supplies. - Answered, screened, and forwarded phone calls in a professional manner. - Assisted clients and visitors with the location of legal staff. - Scheduled and confirmed appointments.

Residential Youth Specialist

• Mar 2020 - May 2021

As the Resident Monitor and Specialist I was responsible for ensuring program and facility safety, monitoring resident movement and supporting structured cognitive and behavioral-based programming designed to promote risk reduction and successful community reintegration. I was responsible for guiding, assisting and supporting residents in their transition back into community life by carrying out the day-to-day operations of a Pioneer residential re-entry program. Program was… Show more As the Resident Monitor and Specialist I was responsible for ensuring program and facility safety, monitoring resident movement and supporting structured cognitive and behavioral-based programming designed to promote risk reduction and successful community reintegration. I was responsible for guiding, assisting and supporting residents in their transition back into community life by carrying out the day-to-day operations of a Pioneer residential re-entry program. Program was unexpectedly shut down due to lack of state funding as a result I was laid off with the entirety of the staff making my time at this role a bit shorter than planned. Show less As the Resident Monitor and Specialist I was responsible for ensuring program and facility safety, monitoring resident movement and supporting structured cognitive and behavioral-based programming designed to promote risk reduction and successful community reintegration. I was responsible for guiding, assisting and supporting residents in their transition back into community life by carrying out the day-to-day operations of a Pioneer residential re-entry program. Program was… Show more As the Resident Monitor and Specialist I was responsible for ensuring program and facility safety, monitoring resident movement and supporting structured cognitive and behavioral-based programming designed to promote risk reduction and successful community reintegration. I was responsible for guiding, assisting and supporting residents in their transition back into community life by carrying out the day-to-day operations of a Pioneer residential re-entry program. Program was unexpectedly shut down due to lack of state funding as a result I was laid off with the entirety of the staff making my time at this role a bit shorter than planned. Show less

Youth Program Coordinator

• Oct 2017 - Sep 2020

Through Americorps at TRM, I would meet with students on a regular basis to establish professional, caring, relationships built on truth, respect, encouragement and trust, while developing, planning, and implementing safe and appropriate youth program curriculum and activities that are trauma-sensitive and social-emotional learning based. Through Americorps at TRM, I would meet with students on a regular basis to establish professional, caring, relationships built on truth, respect, encouragement and trust, while developing, planning, and implementing safe and appropriate youth program curriculum and activities that are trauma-sensitive and social-emotional learning based.

Playguide

• Dec 2015 - Feb 2017

As a play guide I served to be creative, spontaneous, inventive, flexible, and able to adapt activities for varying age ranges and families. Understanding and promoting play as a valuable part of learning as well as taking initiative to actively engaging with guests through 1:1 connection, story times and more. As a play guide I served to be creative, spontaneous, inventive, flexible, and able to adapt activities for varying age ranges and families. Understanding and promoting play as a valuable part of learning as well as taking initiative to actively engaging with guests through 1:1 connection, story times and more.