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Our Team

Jessie Berry, MSSA, LISW-S

Director of Encourage

Heather Huebner

Director of Operations & Recruitment

Maria Reina

Trainer & Intake Specialist

Katie Ficker

Foster Care Recruiter

Candice Kocsis, LSW

Foster Care Assessor & Transport Supervisor

Jodi Figueroa, LSW

Foster Care Assessor

Alexis Price, MSW, LSW

Foster Care Assessor

Kaytlyn Lumpp, BS

Foster Care Coordinator

Katie Willeke, QMHS

Foster Care Coordinator

Stevanie Brown, LSW

Foster Care Coordinator

Katie Harper

Foster Care Aide & Transporter

Susan Rusler

Foster Care Aide & Transporter

The Encourage Team

See what sets Encourage Foster Care and our wonderful team apart.

See what sets Encourage Foster Care and our wonderful team apart.

Stevanie Brown, LSW

Stevanie Brown, LSW

Foster Care Coordinator

As a Ohio State Buckeye Alumni, I am passionate about helping youth from multiple cultures and environments with mental health, service coordination, and connections that make a Christ-filled impact in their lives. I have my own nonprofit to help those with special needs and their families. I also coach and support individuals with mental health and behavioral health needs. I have 5 years of experience as a social worker and 4 years has been within the foster care field. I have also been a kinship provider. I am excited to be with the ministry of Encourage and spread the gospel messages through our acts of service. I love to be with my children and husband on my spare time.

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