As a Sr. Program Associate, with the National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare (Children and Family Futures), I work with a dynamic group of people to provide consultation, training, and technical assistance to support agencies and professionals across the nation to develop or enhance policies, practices, and procedures that benefit families and improve their outcomes. Specifically, my work with the In-Depth Technical Assistance (IDTA) program advances the capacity of states, tribes,… Show more As a Sr. Program Associate, with the National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare (Children and Family Futures), I work with a dynamic group of people to provide consultation, training, and technical assistance to support agencies and professionals across the nation to develop or enhance policies, practices, and procedures that benefit families and improve their outcomes. Specifically, my work with the In-Depth Technical Assistance (IDTA) program advances the capacity of states, tribes, and their community partner agencies to improve the safety, health, permanency, well-being, and recovery outcomes for families affected by substance use disorders. Show less

I serve as program manager for our STARS Program which funds the first and only clinic in the state that provides pregnant women dealing with a substance use disorder the ability to receive their prenatal/ postpartum care, substance abuse treatment, and care for their newborns.