Her work is dedicated to the reform of child serving systems with an emphasis on social justice, race equity, leadership, cross-systems collaboration, and implementation of change across systems. In addition to hosting Oregon’s Child Welfare Partnership, her center hosts a System of Care training institute, a child welfare / family support research team, and the Leadership Academy for Middle Managers, a component of the National Child Welfare Workforce Institute. She has been an ally and strong supporter of youth voice and parent voice in child welfare both in Oregon and nationally.