SERVICES

Foster Parent Liaison Leaders List

The people listed below are the Fostering Together recruitment staff who work with Olive Crest, the statewide contractor for Children's Administration to recruit safe, quality foster families to meet the diverse needs of children placed in out-of-home care in Washington state.

Fostering Together provides help and support for potential foster parents, information and referral services to foster parents and caregivers. The regional liaisons also help resolve issues foster parents may experience in their local area. Contact the staff member listed for your area with any questions you might have.

Region 1 North

Chris Pope, Regional Coordinator, Chris-Pope@olivecrest.org 509-468-0700 ext. 106

Derek Cutlip - Community Involvement: Derek-Cutlip@olivecrest.org 509-290-0406

• Kim McNaughton: Northeast and Okanogan Counties: Ferry, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Stevens Kimberly-McNaughton@olivecrest.org 509-675-0341
• Amber Sherman: Spokane County Amber-Sherman@olivecrest.org 509-499-2456
• Wendy White: Wenatchee and Chelan Counties Wendy-White@olivecrest.org 425-422-6557

Region 1 South

Chris Pope, Regional Coordinator, Chris-Pope@olivecrest.org 509-468-0700 ext. 106

Susan Kellie - Community Involvement: Susan-Kellie@olivecrest.org 509-948-8332

• Katie Fear: Yakima County Katie-Fear@olivecrest.org 509-424-0858
• Jennie Owens: Franklin and Benton Counties (Tri-Cities) Jennie-Owens@olivecrest.org 509-737-7850
• Dena Drury: Southeastern area: Grant, Adams, Whitman, Garfield, & Asotin Counties Dena-Drury@olivecrest.org 509-288-1639

Region 2 North

Shala Crow, Regional Coordinator/Community Involvement, fosterhearts@hotmail.com 360-220-3785

• Christina Uratsun: Island, San Juan, and Skagit Counties Christinia-Uratsun@olivecrest.org 360-720-0969
• Deena Parra: Snohomish County (Smokey Point, Everett, Marysville, Lynnwood) Deena-Parra@olivecrest.org 360-572-4271
• Stephanie Hanson: Snohomish County (Sky Valley) Stephanie-Hansen@olivecrest.org 360-805-1094

Region 2 South

Stephanie Swallow, Regional Coordinator/Community Involvement, ptlswallow@comcast.net 206-850-4520

• Leilani McClure: Northeast King County Leilani-McClure@olivecrest.org 425-681-2094
• Diana Hardwick: Northwest King County Diana-Hardwick@olivecrest.org 206-898-2429
• Terri Stanford: South King County Terri-Stanford@olivecrest.org 253-332-5566
• Angela Pitts-Long: Central District Angela-Pitts-Long@olivecrest.org 425-652-1043

Region 3 North

Leeann Marshel, Regional Coordinator, Leeann-Marshell@olivecrest.org 360-909-0421

Tristan Mitchell - Community Involvement, Tristan-Mitchell@olivecrest.org 360-581-3590

• Erika Thompson: Pierce County Erika-Thompson@olivecrest.org 206-406-2398
• Jeanie Johns: Kitsap County Jeanie-Johns@olivecrest.org 360-265-3398

Region 3 South

Leeann Marshel, Regional Coordinator, Leeann-Marshell@olivecrest.org 360-909-0421

• Jean Boone: Mason and Thurston Counties Jean-Boone@olivecrest.org 206-799-7557
• Amanda Sanders: Jefferson and Clallum Counties Amanda-Sanders@olivecrest.org 360-809-0569
• Brenda Taylor: Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties Brenda-Taylor@olivecrest.org 360-589-9383
• Niki Favela: Cowlitz, Lewis and Wahkiakum Counties Niki-Favela@olivecrest.org 708-653-8912
• Kim Glover: Clark and Skamania Counties Kim-Glover@olivecrest.org 360-433-7150

Foster Intervention Retention and Support Team (FIRST)

Dru Powers, All of Region 1 North and South dru-powers@olivecrest.com 509-928-6697

Foster Intervention Retention and Support Team (FIRST)

Deena Para, All of Regions 2 and 3 deena-parra@olivecrest.org 360-572-4271