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Region 2 Fostering Together Liaison/Recruiters

Region 2 North
Region 2 South


We have eight community-based Liaison/Recruiters in Northwest Washington from Federal Way to Bellingham. As experienced foster/adoptive parents, they are all available to help you through the licensing process by answering your questions about foster care/adoption, connecting you with trainings and resources, assisting you with your licensing application packet and providing any other assistance you may need to make your licensing journey easier.  

They are also available to support licensed and relative caregivers in their community. Whether you need help navigating the DSHS system or just want to talk to someone who understands the challenges you face as a caregiver, they are there to help you. And with over thirty community-based support groups throughout Northwest Washington there is a group of people close to you who want to welcome you and make sure you get the support and training you need to parent the children in your care. These groups are open to all licensed families, relative caregivers and those who are considering becoming licensed.   

Fostering Together Liaisons are passionate about making a difference in the lives of caregivers and their foster children.  For support, please contact the Liaison in your area.


Region 2 North

Shala Crow     Shala Crow
   
Position: Foster Parent Recruiter Liasion / Region 2 North Supervisor
    Serves: Whatcom and Skagit Counties  
    Foster Parent Since: 2002
    Phone: (360) 220-3785
    Email: Shala-Crow@olivecrest.org

    Shala is passionate about the foster care system and wants to
    improve the quality of foster homes and the lives of the children
    who reside in them.

 Christina Urtasun    Christina Urtasun
   
Position: Foster Parent Recruiter Liaison
    Serves: Island & San Juan Counties  
    Foster Parent Since: 2001
    Phone: (360) 720-0969
    Email: Christina-Urtasun@olivecrest.org

    Christina wants to encourage people to become foster parents
    and support licensed foster parents so all of our children
    have a safe and loving home.

Deena Parra     Deena Parra
   
Position: Foster Parent Recruiter Liaison
    Serves: Smokey Point
    Foster Parent Since: 1998
    Phone: (360) 572-4271
    Email: Deena-Parra@olivecrest.org

    Deena wants to make a difference in how Foster Parents and
    Relative Caregivers are viewed not only by Social Worker but
    by people in general.

Stephanie Hanson     Stephanie Hanson
    Position: Foster Parent Recruiter Liaison
    Serves: Monroe & Sky Valley  
    Foster Parent Since: 1996
    Phone: (360) 805-1094
    Email: Stephanie-Hanson@olivecrest.org

    Cheerful, persistant, and knowledgeable, Stephanie loves to help
    foster parents and can help and has a heart to serve the children
    and the foster families in her community.


Region 2 South

  Stephanie Swallow  Stephanie Swallow
   
Position: King County Coordinator
    Serves: Burien & West Seattle
    Foster Parent Since: 2007
    Phone: (206) 850-4520
    Email: Stephanie-Swallow@olivecrest.org

    Stephanie wants to help create a positive environment for all foster
    families and support them in any what that she can so that they
    can be successful.

 Angela Pitts-Long   Angela Pitts-Long
    Position: Foster Parent Recruiter Liaison
    Serves: The King County AA & Afrikan Immigrant Population  
    Foster Parent Since: 2001 
    Phone: (425) 652-1043
    Email: angikin@aol.com

     Angie's passion is helping recruit foster homes from the
    communities she serves and is determined to help build
    a network of support for these families.

Leilani McClure    Leilani McClure
   
Position: Foster Parent Recruiter Liaison
    Serves: East King County  
    Foster Parent Since: 2010
    Phone: (425) 681-2094
    Email: Leilani-Mcclure@olivecrest.org

    Leilani's desire is to share about the great need Washington has
    for loving, caring homes that will open their hearts and doors
    to foster children.