I have happily worked in the youth and family services industry for over 20 years. After contributing to advancements in the field in the areas of child psychology, domestic violence, juvenile justice, housing & homelessness, addiction treatment, and foster care reform, I eventually followed my heart into the schools. My current role as a school counselor, building children\'s life skills and social emotional learning competencies, is the toughest one yet! I utilized my powerful position to accomplish this essential research; experimenting with best practices and generating data that demonstrated what truly works for kids.