My Professional Journey

Three Decades of Lifespan Support

For 21 years, I served as the Founder, Executive Director, and Placement Supervisor of Adoption Dreams Come True, a non-profit child placement agency serving families across Colorado. Over the past 30 years, I have counseled hundreds of birth parents, adoptive families, children, and adults through emotionally complex cases, crisis intervention, deep grief, and intricate family dynamics.

Harris Program Fellow

I am honored to have been accepted into the prestigious Harris Fellowship Program (Community-Based track) through the University of Colorado School of Medicine. This advanced fellowship deepens my specialized focus in early childhood mental health, infant mental health, and family-centered community support.

Community Educator + Advocate

Over the years, I have been recognized with honors such as the Woman of Vision Award and Caseworker of the Year, authored a children’s book on family dynamics (Star Child), and served as a guest lecturer at Colorado State University and the University of Denver.