About
Brief CV
Child Attorney since 2019
Mediator since 2017
Justice John Paul Stevens Fellow
Americorps Volunteer
CASA from 2015-2019
JD and Masters of Social Work from University of Georgia
Masters of Education from Old Dominion University
Bar Memberships
Georgia Superior, Appellate, and Supreme Court Bars
DC Bar
Supreme Court of the United States Bar
Board Memberships
Stonewall Bar Association Board, Bar Relations Chair
Lambda Legal Legacy Giving Council
Lambda Legal Atlanta Leadership Council, Community Liaison Chair
Phi Alpha Delta Atlanta Alumni Chapter, Past President
Phi Alpha Delta Lavender Chapter Founder
Certifications and Licenses
Registered Neutral for General Civil Mediation, Domestic Relations, Juvenile Delinquency, Juvenile Dependency
Licensed Master Social Worker for Professional Counseling/Social Work/Marriage
Selected Publications
and Speaking Engagements
LGBTQ+ Youth Under Attack: National Trends, Best Practices & Resources, Georgia Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect, Sep 2024
Pride Month: The Importance of Providing Resources, Prevent Child Abuse Georgia, June 2024
LGBTQ+ Youth in Court: Foundational Information, Best Practices, and Special Concerns, Fulton Juvenile Court Court Improvement Initiative, May 2024
LGBTQ Youth Under Attack: National Trends, Law and Policy Strategies & Resources for Advocacy
Presented at National Association of Counsel For Children National Conference 2024 - Virtual Conference · Sep 13, 2024
Presented at National Association of Counsel For Children National Conference 2024 - Utah Onsite · Aug 2024
Presented at The Georgia Summit on Child Welfare, Nov 2023
25 Years In The South, Lambda Legal in Atlanta Benefit, Sep 2022
Gender and the Law: Gender Neutral and Gender Inclusive Language, Phi Alpha Delta Minnesota Statewide 2021 Diversity and Inclusion Series, Oct 2021
Tip Sheet for Supporting Family Reunification, American Bar Association Center for Children and the Law
Cited in Resource and Adoptive Family Training (RAFT) Participant Guide, Oregon Department of Human Services, Feb 2023
Republished on Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois, Jun 2022
Cited in Foster Parent Training, Human Services Learning Center of New York State, May 2022
Cited in Preparing for and Managing Visitation, Oregon Department of Human Services, Feb 2021
Cited in NM HOUSE JOINT MEMORIAL 10-EXECUTIVE TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATIONS, Nov 2020
Cited in ND ICWA Implementation Project, Jun 2020
Cited in VA Department of Family Service Permanency Matters, Jun 2020
Cited in Santa Clara Law Review, Vol 60, No 1, Art 4, FOSTER TO ADOPT: PIPELINE TO FAILURE AND THE NEED FOR CONCURRENT PLANNING REFORM by Maggie W Cockayne, May 2020
Republished on Texas Family Initiative, Sep 2019
Cited in ALL IN THIS TOGETHER: A CURRICULUM FOR FOSTER PARENTS ABOUT BIRTH PARENT - FOSTER PARENT PARTNERSHIPS by Megan E Lish, May 2019
Republished on Florida Center for Child Welfare, May 2019
Republished on Child Welfare.gov Permanency- Integrating, Jan 2019
Republished on Family Engagement Resources For Caregivers, University of Texas at Austin, Nov 2018
Republished on AZ Family Resources, Apr 2018
Republished on Children’s Bureau Express, Apr 2018
Republished on Child Welfare.gov Permanency- Reunification, Jan 2018
Originally published in American Bar Association Child Law Practice Vol. 36 No. 5, Sep/Oct 2017
Especially Vulnerable Children, Children First, Inc. CASA Training, Apr 2017
Volunteer Work
Georgia House Rabbit Society
Lost and Found Youth
Partners in Health - Koidu Center for Maternal Excellence
Girls Scouts of Greater Atlanta