Teresa became an approved adoption practitioner in 2007 and has been a social worker for over 30 years. Teresa has worked with all members of the adoption galaxy, conducting home studies with potential adoptive parent(s), birth parent counselling and supervision of children within their home. Teresa is an experienced P.R.I.D.E co-trainer, and trainer for the Pathways to Permanency 2 curriculum for adoptive families. Teresa is also a parent through adoption to her two daughters.