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Brittney Lee

Washington

Brittney Lee experienced 17 foster homes in the span of 17 years of her childhood. Brittney’s current aspiration is to utilize her growth and knowledge gained from resilience, community involvement and employment opportunities with youth who have experienced foster care. She consistently involves herself in community conversations on child welfare... Read more

2020 All-In Youth Engagement Team

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Alex McFarland

Ohio

Alex McFarland is a young activist passionate about improving educational and workforce outcomes for foster youth. As an alumnus of Ohio’s foster care system, he leveraged his first-hand experience aging out to advocate and elevate the voices of youth in out-of-home care beginning at 17 years old. He served as... Read more

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Brittany Mihalec-Adkins

Indiana

Brittany P. Mihalec-Adkins is a former foster youth (Indiana) and Lived Experience Expert. Brittany is completing her PhD in Human Development and Family Studies at Purdue University (expected: August 2022), where she has also completed a Master’s Degree in Educational Psychology, Bachelor’s Degrees in Psychological Sciences and Law & Society,... Read more

2018 Outstanding Young Leaders

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Joshua Christian Oswald

Indiana

Joshua spent 18 years in the State of Indiana’s foster care system. Joshua is someone who helps others without giving it a second thought because everyone deserves a chance. He is very ambitious, strong willed and always ready to stand up for what he believes in his heart to be... Read more

2018 Outstanding Young Leaders

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Michael Teresa Mellifera

Pennsylvania

Michael Teresa Mellifera is an undergraduate junior currently studying at the Catholic University of America in Washington, DC. She is majoring in Philosophy and double minoring in Theology and Islamic World Studies. Ms. Mellifera’s studies so far have largely focused on the languages, literatures, philosophies, and intellectual histories of Christianity... Read more

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Katarina Sayally

California

Katarina Sayally is a mother, writer, and community organizer. In 2019, she graduated with a Masters in Social Welfare from the University of California, Berkeley and had a baby the same week. As a single mother she relies heavily on love, community, and ancestral knowledge in her familial healing journey... Read more

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Jade Tillequots

Washington

Yakama Nation Jade Tillequots was placed in Tribal foster care under the Yakama Nation, a tribe whose reservation is in Washington State. She entered foster care at 4 years old and exited at age 18. Luckily, she only had 2 placements her entire time in care. She was also placed... Read more

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Cortney Jones

Texas

Council Term: 2014-2016 Ms. Jones is a master level social worker and served as a National Foster Youth and Alumni Policy Council member with a strong commitment to impacting system-level change.Read more

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Edwyn ‘ Ed’ Shoemaker

Massachusetts

Council term: 2016-2018 Before aging out of the child welfare system at 18, Edwyn cycled through many homes and organizations and times experiencing homelessness. Edwyn is currently pursuing his Masters degree in public policy and administration from Wilmington University. He has assisted former congressman and UMASS President Marty Meehan, and... Read more

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Antionette Rucker

Georgia

Antoinette Rucker serves as one of the Education Youth and Family Coordinators with the Multi-Agency Alliance for Children out of Atlanta. A proud graduate of Albany State University, Antoinette studied generalist Social Work and founded a comprehensive support program for foster youth called Fostering through College (FTC). In addition to... Read more

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