Katie has worked in Child Welfare and Substance Use and Mental Health for 56 years. She says: "Social Work has been a great career for me... not easy but what I was meant to do!"

Meet Tara Franklin. Tara received her Master's Degree in Social Work from Florida State University. She has been the Adoption Specialist in Circuit 1 since November 2022.  Tara started in the Child Welfare field in 2002...

Meet Bobbi Lowe. Bobbi graduated from University of West Florida with a degree in Social Work. She always knew she wanted to help people. She said it took her a few semesters of bumping around...

Meet Kuakki James. She graduated and earned her Social Work degree from Florida State University. Kuakki always had a passion for helping those less fortunate; identifying with the socio-economic challenges/struggles that exist in many communities,...

Meet Rachel Bassett. Rachel earned her Masters in Social Work from Florida State University. She is the Manager of the Kinship Program in Circuits 2 and 14. Rachel said she […]

Denise is a disabled Navy Veteran, who served ten years in the Navy. She has been a Social Worker for 19 years.

Christy Bertera earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s of Social Work from Florida State University. She has spent nearly 20 years working in the field within the criminal justice system as a Victim Advocate, a Forensic...

Dominique's aspiration to become a social worker stems from a deep desire to be a reliable "Safe Space" for vulnerable youth, providing them with the support and guidance they need on their life journey. "Serving...

Samantha says she "has always loved children and I wanted to help those who I can.  I wanted to become a social worker to help be the voice for children and to try to help...

Meet Jessica Morton. She graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a Bachelors in Social Work. Her current role at NWFHN is a Training Specialist where she has the privilege of teaching new Social Workers about...