Join us at the Stonewall Stage on Sunday, June 12 at 3:00 p.m. for a special presentation and discussion!
Have you always wanted to know about adoption and foster care, but were never sure who to ask? Learn about LGBTQ parenting programs with experts from Children’s Hospital of Milwaukee and Children’s Alliance of Wisconsin.
Arles Lawrence
Recruitment Specialist – Foster Care Recruitment
Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Community Services
Arles is a member of the Foster Care recruitment team and engages with individuals and families that wish to provide safe and loving homes for children in need of care. She is responsible for the recruitment and retention of foster families, and assists with the licensing process for foster families.
Arles also works to develop foster parent ambassadors that help with recruitment of potential foster families for the program. Arles enjoys spending time with her family and grandchildren. She received her bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Cardinal Stritch University.
Abby Collier, MS
Senior Project Manager – Injury Prevention and Death Review
Children’s Health Alliance of Wisconsin
Abby supports local child death review and fetal infant mortality review teams throughout Wisconsin, and manages several special projects and grants that support the Alliance’s work in injury prevention and death review. Abby received her bachelor’s degree in English and sociology from Alverno College and a master’s degree in community counseling from Mt. Mary University.