Speakers

Andrew Stinson | FRTC Interim Director

Andrew started as a Foster Parent Trainer with the Family Resource & Training Center. He continued to grow and display that he was a leader and advocate for families and staff, and he took on more responsibility with the trainer team for the state. From there, Andrew transitioned into the assistant director position. Andrew is currently serving as the interim director.  

Andrew's passion for everyone to be valued and for equanimity has led him to wear many hats. He wears the hat needed in the adventure he has been asked to journey in. He is punny, full of compassion, and a teacher of many things.  He is patient and has lots of grace, knowing change is slow and evolutionary. He looks for ways he and we, as humanity,  can do better. His reflection shows that he loves to educate and empower every child, person,  and family to know, be, and share love. 

Andrew and his wife, Dawn, have eight children (5 birth and 3 forever fosters). As pastors and foster parents, they have been active mentors of hundreds of children and parents. They currently live in beautiful Coeur d'Alene. 

Marjean Hazen | IDHW Foster Care Program Manager 

Marjean obtained her BSW in 1999 from Idaho State University and a  Master’s Degree in Social Work from Boise State University in 2009.  She has worked with the Department of Health and Welfare since January of 2001 but has been the Foster Care Program Manager since October 2020.

What she loves most is the people she works with and for.  She loves meeting new families who are willing to serve others by opening up their hearts and homes to children and families in need. Marjean also loves her co-workers and peers! She views her region 5 office and the team as her extended family.  And now, that is growing and she has am learning to build a family across the state, although visitation is more difficult due to covid.

Jamie Nava, LMSW | IDHW Region 5 Program Manager 

Jaime Nava received a Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) from Boise State University and Bachelor’s degree (BSW) from Idaho State University. He has been employed  with the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare since 1993.  During that time Jaime has held all of the Child Welfare positions within the agency’s career ladder. Currently Jaime is the Field Program Manager for Child Welfare Services in Region 5. He is responsible for managing the day to day operations of field staff who serve the 8 Counties that make up the 5th Judicial District.  

Stacy White, LMSW | IDHW Region 1 Program Manager 

Stacy has served Idaho Child Welfare for the past 19 years. Her experience began as a safety assessor, supervisor, Chief, and the Region 1 Program Manager for the past six years. In addition to those duties, Stacy also manages the “short-term rental” houses located in Nampa to support child welfare youth without placement, and more recently, took on an exciting opportunity to support the state in congregate care placements. A new unit was developed to ensure congregate care placements matched the needs of the youth, healthy transitions from congregate care to the next placement level, and clinical support to families struggling to maintain placements. 

Stacy strongly desires to build workers' capacity to address children’s trauma and manage their own secondary trauma to promote healthy retention and a secure workforce to ensure the safety of all Idaho children and families. 

Heather Slavin, LCSW | IDHW Region 4 Program Manager 

Heather is an LCSW who graduated from Boise State with a BSW and minors in Gerontology and Spanish in 1999.  She earned her MSW from Northwest Nazarene University in 2002.  After working in long-term care, including at the Idaho State Veteran’s Home, for a few years, she accepted a position in the Child Welfare program in 2002. She has held multiple positions within Region 4 leading up to her current role as Program Manager over Case Management and Permanency.  

Rachel Wilson | Fostering Idaho Trainer & TBRI® Practitoner 

Rachel Wilson engages individuals and families in transformation through the dynamic trainings she provides. She has been a Fostering Idaho Trainer since 2016 and became a Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI®) Practitioner in 2018. 

She loves learning and is an armchair brain science nerd. Rachel's own family includes her inspiring husband and three very different and delightful children—one born into the family, one adopted from Africa, and one adopted as an infant. Her family also fostered for three years. In her spare time, Rachel enjoys historical fiction on the page and on the screen. She also dabbles in creative pursuits with deep meaning and shallow skill.

Dan Ault, LCMSW | Hearts to Horses

Dan is a passionate and certified Mental Health Professional LCMSW. His experience allows him to understand the best ways to address each client’s needs in an effective manner. Dan holds a strong belief that people are perfectly imperfect. They are beautiful and spectacular but can also become stuck, unhappy, and unable to live a fulfilling life. That’s where Hearts to Horses can come in.

Samantha Foote | Boise Music Therapy Company

Samantha is a board-certified neurologic music therapist, a Positive Discipline Parent Educator, an Intervention Professional, and a registered Music Together teacher. She obtained a Bachelor of Science degree from Utah State University and completed her Masters of Music with a specialization in Music Therapy degree from Colorado State University. She has worked with many different populations as a music therapist including early childhood education, special education, assisted living facilities, mental health facilities, and wellness programs. She has worked with children and adults with special needs for 17 years. 

When she is not working, Samantha enjoys spending time with her husband, children, and extended family. They enjoy fishing, camping, and other outdoor adventures. 

Contact Info: 208-906-3875

Email: samantha@boisemusictherapycompany.com  Website: www.boisemusictherapycompany.com 

Leah Moeller | Idaho Foster Parent & Associate Trainer

Leah is a licensed clinical social worker. After completing her master's program, she became a licensed foster parent and now has ten years of experience as a foster parent. Leah has also been an assistant trainer for three years and a mentor for foster/ adoptive parents in Idaho. 

Leah was previously employed by Idaho Health and Welfare, division of Children's Mental Health, for seven years, allowing her to navigate multiple systems simultaneously and collaborate with system partners. For nearly a year now, she has been the clinical director of Daybreak Canyon, which integrates a strong outdoor recreation program.

Leah is a native of Coeur d 'Alene and is passionate about the outdoors. She is always eager to share her love of snowboarding, hiking, rafting, fishing, and adventuring with all who enter her home.  Leah is an avid dirt biker and believes that the key to a healthy mind and body is movement and a person's relationship with nature. 

Allie Rice | Idaho Children's Mental Health 

Allie graduated with a master's degree in Social Work in 2020 and has been working with families throughout the state for the past three years, with a total of 7 years of experience in mental health. My favorite part of the job is finding solutions to complex goals and celebrating small wins with families.  In her free time, is usually with her partner and child or anywhere outdoors, especially foraging or fishing.

Corinne Pickett, MA, MT-BC  | Unison Music Therapy LLC

Corinne Pickett, MA, MT-BC has a Master's degree in Music Therapy from Saint Mary of the Woods College in Indiana with an emphasis on mental health. Her company, Unison Music Therapy has been working with individuals in Foster Care for the last several years. As an Idaho native, she has a great love for the people of Idaho and is passionate about providing quality care. 

Learn more about Corinne here

Jenna Machado | Independent Living Program Coordinator with FRTC

Jenna has a passion for helping people be the best version of themselves, especially youth, which is why she has worked in this field since graduating from the University of Idaho in 2001.  

Jenna loves to laugh and bring joy to the children and staff she interacts with.  She also enjoys being with friends, listening to music, and getting lost in the woods. She is the mother of two kids, ages 24 and 18, and her two dogs. 

Rosanna Campbell | Independent Consultant 

Rosanna Campbell is an Independent Consultant in the field of Early Childhood Education. She has been working with Idaho children and families for over 25 years as a Lead Teacher, Home Visitor, Administrator, and Specialist for Head Start programs as well as a Trainer and Master Coach for Quality Child Care Consultants and providers. She has been involved in local and statewide Child Abuse Prevention Initiatives since 2009, is an approved trainer for IdahoSTARS, and is a certified trainer with HOPE, Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences National Resource Center. 

Rosanna’s interest in this work began when she learned she would have a child. As a new mother, it was extremely important to learn as much as possible about how children grow and learn, how to raise emotionally and physically healthy children, and how to prevent them from going through negative or Adverse Experiences. Her curiosity sparked a desire to work with young children. Over the past 34 years, she has been working toward empowering others, building community connections, and partnering with parents to help them build Resilience. The Strengthening Families Protective Factors and HOPE Framework offers research-based strategies that initiate significant awareness, growth, change in perspective, increase positive childhood experiences, and prevent child abuse.    

Sarah Renaldi, MS, RDN, LD | Assistant Professor at the College of Southern Idaho 

Sarah Renaldi has been a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist for over 20 years. She obtained both her Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees at the University of Idaho (go Vandals!) Sarah has worked in many diverse areas in the field of Nutrition including in Public Health with the Women Infants and Children (WIC) Program; as a consultant in Skilled Nursing Facilities and as a Clinical Inpatient, Outpatient, and Wellness Dietitian at St. Luke’s Magic Valley. Sarah is currently an Assistant Professor at the College of Southern Idaho where she teaches prerequisites for multiple Health Professions Programs. Sarah also teaches healthy freezer meal classes for Citrus Pear. In her free time, Sarah enjoys spending time with her family, cooking healthy meals, reading, and enjoying the great Idaho outdoors!

Sarah Tueller  | Idaho Parents Unlimited

Sarah is a Boise native and has remained in the Treasure Valley, where she raised her three boys. Sarah has spent the last 17 years (and counting) navigating Medicaid, health care, special education, and services in Boise and West Ada.  Her son Truman was born at 26 weeks gestation. Due to complications from his traumatic birth, he was diagnosed with Spastic Quadriplegia Cerebral Palsy at approximately 16 months, Seizure Disorder, and dysphagia. He uses a feeding tube for nutrition and medication delivery. Truman has had a spinal fusion from T2-pelvis to correct his scoliosis (90-degree curve), among other healthcare issues associated with the complications he has acquired over the years.  Sarah continues to advocate for her children and other families with children who have special health care needs and disabilities and the professionals who serve them. 

Angela Lindig  | Idaho Parents Unlimited

Angela Lindig is mom to three young adult kids, including Amber age 27, Ryan age 25, and Elise, age 23. Amber was recently diagnosed correctly with an HNRNPH2 gene mutation, an ultra-rare disorder with approximately 130 individuals diagnosed worldwide. Elise was adopted from Romania at the age of three and has multiple diagnoses, including Spina Bifida. 

Angela is the executive director of Idaho Parents Unlimited, Idaho's Parent Training and Information Center, and Family to Family Health Information Center for parents raising children with disabilities and special health care needs. Angela is also a former Chair of the Idaho State Independent Living Council, the current Chair of the Idaho Infant Toddler Coordinating Council, the Chair of the Idaho Anti-Trafficking Coalition, and she also spearheaded the effort to create Idaho's first universally accessible playground – the Adventure Island Playground - in Meridian's Settler's Park. Angela holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Services (BSHS), concentrating in Family and Children Services. 

Heidi Mansfield | Fostering Idaho Lead Trainer

Heidi Mansfield counts it an honor to learn from foster parents in classes, plants in her garden, and time in her hammock.  She has over twenty years in the field, including working at an overnight youth shelter, case managing teen parents, and personal fostering/adopting experience.  During her time as a trainer, Heidi has gained certificates with; National Child Traumatic Stress Network, Trust Based Relational Intervention, Making Sense Of Your Past Worth, Parenting for Positive Self Worth, Connective Practice, and others. 

She appreciates empowering people and sees great potential to continue the journey towards excellence for our foster children and foster families during our trainings. In her downtime, Heidi can be found camping, stargazing, & playing easy games with a piece of good chocolate

Susan Baca | Region 5 Recruitment Coordinator & FIRST Trainer 

Susan has recruited, trained, and supported foster parents as well as foster youth aging out for 25 years.  One of the greatest parts of her work is watching the beauty of reunification and the amazing foster parents that facilitate that process.  Susan has the greatest respect for the hard work that foster parents do to accomplish these goals.  Susan and her husband, Charles, have 5 children and 8 grandchildren.