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Erin is native to Central Maryland and lives in Catonsville, MD with her husband, Dave. They have been married for 15 years and have five sons and one daughter. Before all of the children entered their life, Erin was a foster care social worker with an MSW from University of Maryland, Baltimore. She is passionate about working with children and families from hard places. Erin feels that her experience as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) and an outpatient mental health clinician has equipped her to provide wrap around services to children and families.
Kristen grew up in Vermont but has planted roots in Maryland. She and her husband Brian have four crazy, wonderful children at home — some biological, some adopted. Her family is a quilt of unique pieces bound together through hurting and healing. She has her degree in education from Union University in TN. She loved teaching before becoming a full time homemaker and mama 13 years ago. Kristen was a Court Appointed Special Advocate [CASA]. She and her husband fostered more than a dozen children separated at the US border. Her mission is to make others feel safe and welcome. She is excited to use her gifts to support families in every facet of foster care.Kristen loves to travel to far away places. But, there's no place like home where there's always a renovation project, a good book to read or something delicious waiting to be baked.
Nicole cares about foster support because she's spent her career walking alongside children and families during their most vulnerable moments. As a school counselor, she's seen how deeply transitions, trauma, and instability affect kids—and how powerful it is when families receive real, consistent support. She believes every child deserves to feel safe, welcomed, and valued, and every caregiver deserves to feel supported, not overwhelmed.
"I’m passionate about closing the gap between need and support. Too often, families step into hard situations without enough resources or community around them. I care about helping create systems of care that make foster homes places of belonging and healing—not just placement—and spaces where children feel safe and caregivers feel connected and empowered."
Caring for children has been the foundation of Gabrielle’s personal and professional journey. From her early years as an au pair and nanny to becoming a mother, she has seen firsthand how deeply children and families need love, patience, and a strong support system. These experiences have shaped her belief that parenting and fostering are not meant to be done alone.
Gabrielle is passionate about supporting foster families because she believes every child deserves to feel safe, loved, and valued. Through her work with children and families—including creating meaningful experiences for children in a photography studio—she has been continually reminded of the power of connection and community. She is grateful to be part of Foster the Family’s mission to surround foster families with the support they need so children have the opportunity to heal, grow, and thrive.
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