FOSTER CLUB POLICY
Authored blogs, newsletters, and Op-Ed pieces and delivered national campaign launch speeches, influencing the passing of two federal legislations, The Health Care for Former Foster Youth Act/ SUPPORT Act and The Family First Prevention Act, improving the lives of 500,000+ foster youth in and out of foster care and 1,000’s of child welfare agencies, organizations, and professionals in America.
Developed strategic partnerships with Representative Karen Bass (CA), Senator Bob Casey, FosterClub CEO, Celeste Bodner, national child welfare and medicaid stakeholders, advocates, and policy makers.
Wrote blogs, newsletters and Op-Ed pieces for FosterClub’s “Fostering Healthy Outcomes” project, their nation wide media blitz and their online Story Bank, in collaboration with the Juvenile Law Center and SPARC and for their new online training for foster parents, stakeholders, and other child welfare professionals.
Advocated for the Family First Legislation Act and participated in phone conferences and video recordings with Senator Hatch (Utah), Senator Wyden (Oregon) and child welfare professionals; Assisted with calls and social media campaign.
Participated in the #fixtheglitch for former foster youth campaign to congress.
Policy Lead, Panelist, & Blog Writer
June 2016 – Present
Seaside, Oregon