Experience

West Florida Foster Care Services, Inc.

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Family Advocacy

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  As the Director of Family Advocacy, I walk alongside families serving in the foster care community, as well as the children in their care, by offering community focused support through relationships, coaching, serving, and giving. As the Director of Family Advocacy, I walk alongside families serving in the foster care community, as well as the children in their care, by offering community focused support through relationships, coaching, serving, and giving.



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• Public Speaker

  • Jan 2016 - Present

  Speak to a variety of groups including business professionals, case workers, foster and adoption specialists, and foster and adoptive parents to educate, encourage, and build community through personal experience in adopting a child through the Florida foster care system, and being involved with the system for over eleven years. Advocate for the needs of both foster children and parents through education and understanding. Author and facilitator of online community for parents in non-traditional parenting roles to include foster, adoption, and blended families.



Kookie Krums

• United States
• Retail

• Owner

  • Apr 2007 - Oct 2019

  Built, managed, and operated a small business with a brick and mortar storefront and online presence. Managed all aspects of business, including daily operations, marketing, and networking relationships. Increased profits consistently year after year. Created system management and execution for product creation, production, and delivery to clients. Partnered with local businesses and non-profit agencies to advocate for and benefit local schools and foster care programs within the Bay Area. Built, managed, and operated a small business with a brick and mortar storefront and online presence. Managed all aspects of business, including daily operations, marketing, and networking relationships. Increased profits consistently year after year. Created system management and execution for product creation, production, and delivery to clients. Partnered with local businesses and non-profit agencies to advocate for and benefit local schools and foster care programs within the Bay Area.



Eckerd Community Alternatives

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Foster / Adoptive Parent

  • 2008 - 2011

  Licensed foster parent, who adopted through the foster care system. Advocate in fundraising efforts, Angel Tree Christmas initiative, and support for foster and adoptive parents. Speaker for both foster and adoption care specialists. Licensed foster parent, who adopted through the foster care system. Advocate in fundraising efforts, Angel Tree Christmas initiative, and support for foster and adoptive parents. Speaker for both foster and adoption care specialists.



Colonial Claims

• United States
• Insurance
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Office Manager / Claims Supervisor

  • May 1998 - Dec 2006

  Supervised independent adjusters for catastrophe insurance claims nationwide for various insurance companies. Managed office staff daily to include office management, employee training, continuing education, and daily work flow. Supervised independent adjusters for catastrophe insurance claims nationwide for various insurance companies. Managed office staff daily to include office management, employee training, continuing education, and daily work flow.