Purpose
Devoted to the success of our Foster Parents
Principles
To elevate the quality of foster parenting through education, inclusivity, and effective communication.
Objectives
- Love – Recognize and cherish each individual’s unique experiences and their commitment to positively impact children’s lives.
- Tolerance – Foster open-mindedness and address both the pleasant and challenging issues.
- Trauma-informed – Strive to help families shift their perspective from “what is wrong with you?” to “what happened to you?”
- Commitment – Demonstrate dedication by being prompt and fully engaged in our discussions.
- Honesty – Maintain transparency about issues that need to be addressed to improve the agency, foster parents, and the children they serve.
How can we help you?
For more information on how you can become involved in the Foster Parent Advisory Team, contact Kelly Bishop at kbishop@tfifamily.org or (918) 500-6621.
Meet the Team
Kelly Bishop
Foster Parent and TFI Representative
Lisa Bethea
Foster Parent and Spokesperson
Specializing in: Infants, Toddlers, School Problems, Difficult Cases, Emotion & Impulse Control, ADHD, Anger, Attachment Concerns
Debbie Carrell
Foster Parent
Specializing in: Teenagers, Aging Out, School Problems, Difficult Cases, Trauma Informed, Special Education, Boundary Setting
Sheila Fagan
Foster Parent and Chairman
Specializing in: Teenagers, Aging Out, School Problems, Drug Use, Difficult Cases, Sexual Abuse, Suicide Ideation, Runaways
Michelle Medlin
Foster Parent
Specializing in: Teenagers, Aging Out, School Problems, Drug Use, Difficult Cases, Sexual Abuse
Open Position
We are looking for foster parents to join our advisory council. Contact Kelly Bishop today at kbishop@tfifamily.org!