As a child welfare expert, Ms. Churchill gained vast experience in family engagement, contract management, program fidelity, race/equity/inclusion, resource family recruitment/training/support, Resource Family Approval processes, and children’s residential shelters. She was instrumental in the development, implementation, and management of innovative best practices, Family Drug Court and Wraparound, and the evidence-based program Multidimensional Treatment Foster Care (now known as Treatment Foster Care – Oregon), all of which required her skills at collaborating effectively with various levels of management, and internal and external stakeholders.

For several years, Ms. Churchill served as the onsite Shelter Director for Orange County’s Temporary Shelter Care Facility (TSCF), Orangewood Children and Family Center (OCFC) and as the Deputy Director for many additional years.

In addition to Ms. Churchill’s experience and personal qualities, she has a solid leadership foundation and a passion for personal and professional development. She is working towards her Credential as a Certified Organizational Development Coach. She believes in balancing the expectations for productivity to meet current and future business needs while providing opportunities for skill development and transfer of learning, which are critical for leaders to effectuate system improvement and organizational change.

Ms. Churchill resides in Southern California with her husband and enjoys spending free time with her family, who also reside nearby.