Erma S. Brundidge
Foster Parent Trainer |
After 17 years of Service to the State of Oregon, our Beloved Érma Brundidge has retired.
Érma was a family therapist for 27 years before retiring and becoming the lead trainer for foster and adoptive families, for the Oregon Department of Human Services, Child Welfare Program in Marion, Polk and Yamhill County. She has dedicated her life’s work to speaking to the effect that trauma has on children and their future life and relationships. Having grown up in an abusive home, in and out of foster care, Érma’s personal experiences gives even greater insights that she passes on to care providers. She has used the gifts revealed to her along her own path to help others find the way out of fear, while discovering their own path to truth and love. Érma is leaving us a legacy of hope. She has written two books: Tree Walkers Gift and From Fear to Love. You can find them HERE. |
Gwen Slippy
Foster Parent Trainer |
I have had the privilege of working at DHS Child Welfare as a Permanency caseworker since August 2013. Prior to becoming a caseworker, I was a Foster Parent for 7 years and through that process my husband and I adopted two of our four children. I've been where you are!
I am excited to be in this position and part of this team because I believe we need to put just as much work into retaining or developing our certified families as we do to recruit them. Retention and recruitment will more naturally occur whenever people feel involved, respected, appreciated, and valued as members of a team of professionals working together to create permanence for children. When people have these kind of experiences they will naturally encourage others to come alongside and be involved as well. It has been an honor to be mentored by Érma Brundidge, the previous trainer. I look forward to carrying on her legacy of supporting, developing, and equipping our families with the information and tools they need to successfully care for our children that come from hard places. As the Foster Parent Trainer for District 3, it is a privilege to walk alongside our families to help them build on their capacity to serve from a place that promotes self-care, self-compassion and encourages an empathetic awareness and response for the children and families they encounter. Empowering our families to keep showing up for children and their families is not merely a job, it is my heart and passion! Please contact me with any questions. I look forward to working with you -
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Ann(a) Ortiz-Crow
Foster Parent Trainer (En Español) |
Bienvenidos a la página de capacitaciones para los padres de crianza y adoptivos. Mi nombre es Ann(a) Ortiz-Crow y es un gran placer esta a su disposición. Soy la persona encargada de las capacitaciones en español y agradezco su interés en la preparación para hacerse padre de crianza/substituto/adoptivo. Nuestra meta es impartir las habilidades requeridas para apoyar a nuestros niños y ayudarles a llevar esto acabo.
Estas capacitaciones tratarán son el impacto del trauma de la separación de su hogar biológico y otros traumas que muchos de nuestros niños han sufridos. Ampliaran su conocimiento y les dará nuevas habilidades para apoyar a nuestro niños. El horario de las capacitaciones esta en el “Training Calendar” a lado derecho de esta página. Para más información, llámeme o escríbame. Gracias por su interés.
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Certification Team:
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MARION COUNTY
JANICE SPEES - CERTIFICATION/ADOPTION SUPERVISOR SONYA VILLASENOR - CERTIFICATION/ADOPT SUPERVISOR JAMIE CARPENTER - CERTIFICATION/ADOPTION SUPERVISOR GWEN SLIPPY - Retention & Training Specialist ANN ORTIZ-CROW - Retention & Training Specialist, Spanish KRISTI SCHELL - Retention & Training Specialist ANITA GONZALES - CERT/SHELTER DESK KEM SUNITSCH - Certifier/Adoption VIOLA ASKEY- P/T Certifier/Adoption MIKE METZGER - Certifier SEAN MORIARTY - Certifier BECKY DELUREY - Certifier JESSICA BRESSON - Certifier CARMEN POSEY - Certifier JOANNA DIAZ - Certifier LETICIA GARCIA - Certifier |
CW Main Office (503) 378-6800
(503) 378-4470 (503) 378-8619 (503) 378-4759 (503) 689-6469 (971) 707-0518 (503) 991-8160 (503) 378-4683 (971) 701-3969 (503) 910-6372 (503) 949-4626 (503) 856-6280 (971) 501-0674 (503)-951-7368 (541)-348-7783 (971)-701-5325 (971)-332- 0965 |
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POLK COUNTY
AMY JUAREZ - CERTIFICATION/ADOPTION SUPERVISOR SANDY DUFFUS - Certification Tech NANCY ROUFS - Certifier CHAD CAUBIN - Certifier KATIE JONES - Certifier/E-Certifier |
CW Main Office (503) 623-8118
(503) 507-7590 (503) 457-6683 (503) 833-1606 (971) 718-1509 (971) 718-6607 |
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YAMHILL COUNTY
AMY JUAREZ - CERTIFICATION/ADOPTION SUPERVISOR ALYSSA SMITH - Certification Tech MICHELLE SHIELDS - Certifier LINDSEY VICKERS - Certifier AMANDA ZIMMERMAN - Certifier/E-Certifier |
CW Main Office (503) 472-4634
(503) 507-7590 (971) 312-1283 (503) 351-7075 (503) 351-6320 (503) 351-2227 |