When human beings are stretched trying to manage tight timelines and juggling many priorities at once it leads to a high level of anxiety. My greatest passion is helping people who are in high stressed environments. I help organizations ensure projects are completed on time and within budget with my positive energy and organizational skills. I have 10 plus years experience working in the child welfare field. I began my career working for former Senator Mary Landrieu as her Legislative Correspondent in Washington, DC supporting her child welfare portfolio. I continued my career working for policy with my most recent job as a Project Coordinator as part of the Children’s Bureau’s Child Welfare Capacity Building Collaborative called The Capacity Building Center for States.

I was adopted from the United States foster care system close to my 15 birthday. I am very blessed to have my family who helped me to become the mom, wife and professional I am today.  My educational background includes a B.A. in Human Services from Stevenson University in Baltimore, Maryland. I recently completed a Project Management course and am studying for my Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

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In recognition of Foster Care Awareness Month (May 2021), C.A.S.E. interviewed Betty about her experiences. Read her blog article here.