PACC Alumni Directory
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Ashley Orchard, MA, LMFT
Biography
All people are striving for well-being in their life, with ideas, goals, and opportunities available for each unique person. It is my sincere belief that most people know the direction they aim towards in life. However, life often throws us curveballs, and it's okay to ask someone to come along for part of the journey. You may need help to reframe your perspective, build up coping skills and mindfulness, process trauma, or support your relationships in order to continue on your life's journey.
Ashley Sneider, MSW
She/Her/Hers
Biography
I am a Supervisor at Hennepin County, working with families eligible under the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). I supervise five Kinship Social Workers who search for relatives and kin for foster care placement, and two Adoption Resource Workers who assist families in finalizing their adoption. I work on Northstar Kinship and Adoption Assistance as well.
Address:
Hennepin County
300 S. 6th St.
Minneapolis, MN 55487
Barbara J. Strack, BA/BS
Biography
I provide Concurrent Planning and Special Needs Adoption case work for a county system. I am responsible for locating permanency options and completing adoptions post TPR. I provide support to foster, birth and adoptive families. I have worked in the child protection field for over 12 years with approximately 6 of them in adoption. I locate families for children on my case load with the goal of permanency.
Address:
Benton County Human Services
PO Box 740
Foley, MN 56329
Barbara Schultz, LSW
She/Her/Hers
Biography
Licensing Supervisor for child foster care agency.
Address:
Family Alternatives
1089 10th Avenue SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
Bernadette Genis Casey, MSW, LISW
She/Her/Hers
Biography
I work alongside Public Defenders to advocate for clients impacted by systems of injustice.
Address:
Adult Representation Services
525 Portland Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Bernice Dubec
She/Her/Hers
Biography
Leech Lake Foster Care and Adoption Program mission statement : To protect a child's sense of belonging to family and Tribe by promoting family preservation through the use of the seven traditional Anishinaabe values and by providing services that ensure the health, safety, and welfare of Leech Lake children. I have been working as the Guardian/Adoption Specialist for more than one year, and previously worked as a Lead Case Manager and Case Manager for Leech Lake Child Welfare for nine and half years.
