Speaking and Appearances

I believe in the power of truth telling, story-sharing, and lived experience. As a former foster parent, adoptive parent, trainer, and advocate, I speak on the realities of the child welfare system with honesty and heart. Whether through workshops, panels, writing, or live events, I bring forward the perspective of a parent who has walked the road, 10+ years, multiple placements, and decades of system involvement.

I speak to inspire deeper understanding, challenge common myths, and help others walk into this work with open eyes and strong roots.

Available For:

Podcast Interviews

Virtual & In-Person Panels

Foster Care Trainings & Workshops

Guest Articles & Blog Features

Advocacy Events

Previous Appearances:

Podcast: Thriving Adoptees with Simon Benn (here)

Workshop: Advantages and Disadvantages – Exploring the experience of kinship care

Panel: Alabama Pre-Post Adoption Connections with my foster daughter

Contributor: Alabama Foster & Adoptive Parent Association and The Children’s Aid Society

Featured Articles:

  • Finding Your Anchor – Grounding in emotional overwhelm

  • Hand Me Down – A reflection on legacy, trauma, and what we carry

  • Adoption Awareness: The W’s – Who, what, where, when, and why questions we ask ourselves

  • Spring Cleaning – Releasing what no longer fits

Signature Topics:

  • Thriving After Trauma – Breaking cycles, honoring your path, and choosing a different legacy

  • Kinship Roots (formerly titled “Advantages and Disadvantages”) – The layered experience of kinship care

  • What It’s Like Growing Up in Grandparent Care – Through the lens of lived experience

  • The Realities of Foster Parenting – What training doesn’t teach you and what to expect after the honeymoon phase

  • Supporting Adoptive Parents – Holding space for ongoing trauma, grief, and complicated attachments

  • What You Weren’t Told Before You Said Yes – A truth-based conversation about fostering and adoption