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- As a wife of a veteran, I have experienced firsthand the difficulties of deployment, separation, returning P.S.T.D. and navigating with V.A. benefits.
- I empathize with single-parent families and extended family homes as this was my family of origin. Yet, I currently live in a nuclear family and have been married to the same man for over 26 years. I understand the work and dedication it takes to make any family circumstance a supportive, nurturing environment.
- I understand the pain and complications of loss and death. I have provided end-of-life care for my own parent working closely with hospice and in-home services as the primary caregiver for a long-term illness. I have experienced unexpected death of close friends and family. I understand the grief cycle of both those providing care and those suffering from illness.
- I have had the devastating experience of losing more than one loved one to suicide. I cherish several individuals in my life who suffer with depression, anxiety, ADHD and other mental health related needs. I know how this can be a lifelong learning experience both for the individual diagnosed and those who live with them.
- Parenting. I have had the experiences of being a new parent, raising teenagers and adult children including twins. I have been a working mom and a stay home mom. I recognize and empathize with the challenges of both experiences.
- I have 2 undergraduate degrees in both teaching and psychology and graduate studies in Social Work
- I have worked and served in the fields of adoption, child welfare, substance abuse, charter and public schools, low income assistance programs, schools for special needs, federally funded preschools, and volunteered in care centers dedicated to those with dementia, disabilities.
- I have held and led positions with adolescents and young children up to 550 individuals. I can be a leader and a team player.
- I understand and have experience with varied religious and political views and some of their distinct cultural differences. I have family and associations on both ends of the spectrum in religion and spirituality. I know how to listen and seek understanding of what matters individually.
- As a former Social Service Worker for the Department of Child and Family Services, I have had many experiences with family function, court systems, third-party services, and the myriad of family and child circumstances.
- As a School Social Service Worker I have experience with school boards, the Utah State Board of Education, grant writing, financial budgeting, trauma informed care and more.
- I truly empathize and recognize the diverse experiences of many family and environmental systems.