Mare returns to the AFAPA annual conference as a featured speaker. After serving as Vice President of AFAPA from 2019 to 2024, she comes back to share what this community helped her discover about healing, foster care, and the families who show up every single day for children who need them most. Topics include foster parent self care, the emotional realities of fostering and adoption, and breaking the cycle of generational trauma. Details on session format and topic to be announced.