Rose specializes in working with abuse, neglect, failed placements, and adoptions, and is passionate about creating a love-based approach to healing and restoration for both children and their families. She collaborates with a range of professionals, from educators to government officials, and her life’s work centers around promoting growth, healing, and prosperity for every youth she encounters.
She has partnered with several leaders in the parenting world, including Foster Cline, a psychiatrist, Jim Fay, Co-founder of Love and Logic Institute, and his son, the psychologist Charles Fay, as well as Nancy Thomas, author of When Love is Not Enough, and Bryan Post, author of The Great Behavior Breakdown and From Fear to Love. Every day, Rose actively works to advocate for the well-being of youth.
MISSION
To educate and open communication within families in need of intervention or assistance during crisis. This education and assistance is provided through our community based programs, referrals to in home mentoring and respite care.
Once the family is stabilized, we believe continued education and training to create positive lifestyle changes is essential to the growth and maintenance of a healthy family.
ORGANIZATIONS and POSITIONS
Parents in Training, Inc.
Founder and Executive Director.
Parents in Training Inc. provides Love and Logic parenting classes and consulting for parents raising difficult children. As a Certified Love and Logic Instructor since 1992, Rose has trained thousands of parents and professionals. Parents in Training Inc. receives referrals from the Humboldt County courts and Child Welfare (CWS)
YouthAbility Inc.,
Founder and Executive Director
This nonprofit provides job training to at-risk youth. Started in 2006, the organization owns and operates YouthAbility Thrift Shop in Arcara Ca. Every year approximately 150 youth, young adults and others are referred to YouthAbility Inc. from Humboldt County programs, Independent Living Skills, Welfare-to-Work, Step-Up, and from Humboldt County courts.
Humboldt County Post Adoptions
In-Home Behavioral Specialist
Humboldt County
Juvenile Justice Commissioner,
since 2007
President of the New Directions of
Humboldt Foster Parent Association,
since 2004-2015
Alcohol and Other Drug Care
Services, Inc.,
Board Member since 2007-2014
Pacific View Charter School,
Board Member since 2005
Co-author of The Workbook for Advanced Parenting a Difficult Child, with Nancy Thomas, nationally recognized parenting authority
An ‘Elite Mom’ - one of seven in the U.S., highly specialized parent mentor / consultants for emotionally disturbed children
California State Foster Parent of the Year, 2000
League of Women Voters, Humboldt County, Youth Advocate of the Year, 2010
Torch Award, 2010, honors community members who embody heart, courage and inspiration in life and work
Sterling Registry Award Recognizing Her Dedication & Humanitarian contributions in child Mental Health and Welfare, 2014
State Farm Good Neighbor Award, 2016
