Evergreen Caregiver Support (EvergreenCaregiverSupport.org), a unique organization serving all Foster, Kinship, and Tribal Caregivers across the State of Washington. There are thousands of us statewide caring for young people. In effect, we are the unspoken heroes of the child welfare system. This web-based organization is designed to connect, strengthen and support our Caregiver community. It is a virtual, 24/7 network of Caregivers that enables us to embrace our important roles and impact; offer mutual encouragement; share tips and insights; and more. Our easy-to-access discussion forum will serve as the “go-to” place for sharing support, information, and resources and seeking solutions for issues and concerns.

- Community integration- Meeting the Medical/Behavior/Mental Health needs of the youth- Eliminating inappropriate behaviors- Supporting the child's educational needs- Advocate for the youth within the School/Legal Systems- Advocate for legislative changes- Public Speaking/Foster Parent Recruiting

- Develop strategic marketing and recruitment programs for BRS Foster Parents throughout regions 5 & 6- Facilitate monthly Caregiver Trainings- Conduct public awareness events through local and national Podcast interviews, public speaking engagements, and speak at the Capital to lawmakers

Have served, since 09/2002 as Webmaster/Administrator, Volunteer Coordinator and since 01/2019 as an appointed member of the board of directors for this New York-based nonprofit organization. Founded in 1995, MaleSurvivor serves a diverse community of more than 15,000 male survivors of sex abuse, experienced in their childhood or adult years. MaleSurvivor, rated as a top nonprofit by greatnonprofits.org, offers information, connection, specialized services, advocacy and more to survivors both in the United States and internationally.

- Manage store sales trends with sales grossing over 75 million annually - Analyze and interprete reports, businss trends, Sales Plans, Profit and Loss statements- Drive the financial performances of assigned areas by ensuring that sales and profit goals are achieved and implements plans to correct any deficiencies- Directly supervise 125+ employees/Supervisors- Manager In Charge of Hiring, promotions, terminations, Unemployment Hiring, Accident/Safety reviews- Ensure compliance with company policies/procedures while providing developemnt opportunties for associate's career- Direct areas of responsibility Cashiers/Stockman/Customer Service Managers, Cash Office, Personnel, Invoicing, Receiving

- Manage store sales trends with sales grossing over 95 million annually - Analyze and interprete reports, businss trends, Sales Plans, Profit and Loss statements- Drive the financial performances of assigned areas by ensuring that sales and profit goals are achieved and implements plans to correct any deficiencies- Directly supervise 250+ employees/Supervisors- Manager In Charge of Hiring, promotions, terminations, Unemployment Hiring, Accident/Safety reviews- Ensure compliance with company policies/procedures while providing developemnt opportunties for associate's career

-Provide a nurturing safe home for foster children, many of whom have had upsetting or traumatic experiences in their lives. -Tend to the physical and emotional needs of the children.

Radio Guest & Co host for local call-in show directed towards family and teens in crisis.

working and communicating in a professional and ethical manner with team members/families in a school setting and at meetings on individual education planning and review processes to support the development of realistic and achievable goals for individual students identifying learning styles, learning about and applying behavior management/crisis management techniques, reporting observations, maintaining flow of information among the team, using identified strategies and routinesgaining a thorough working knowledge of relevant Acts and codes, such as the Education Act, Child and Family Services Act, Young Offenders Act, Ontario Human Rights Code, Freedom of Information/Protection of Privacy Act etc.observing and monitoring student performance by gathering data, sharing observations with the team so student strengths and needs can be addressedassisting with life skills and living skills development, monitoring administration of medication, facilitating personal care, as well as using specialized equipment when requiredwriting and recording observations and outcomesconducting routine safety inspections of physical settings to ensure student/staff safetyaccessing instructional resources and utilizing the professional network within the school, board, and communityhelping develop and maintain support materials, including instructional materials, to facilitate student learning and educational plan