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CarrieAnn Standfest

Lakeland,MN

Summary

Passionate and experienced in foster care and adoption, this current stay-at-home bio and adoptive mom is seeking a part-time position to advocate for kids in the child welfare system. With a deep understanding of the importance of family in her own life, she aims to utilize strong relational skills to craft compelling stories that resonate with families and inspire engagement. Leveraging knowledge and experience, she is dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the lives of children and families.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Co-Founder of Connected Parenting Minute Podcast

Connected Parenting Minute
04.2023 - Current
  • Prepare and deliver presentations at conferences providing vital instruction and encouragement to foster and adoptive families.
  • Co-host bi-weekly podcast including interviewing guests to share valuable information on connected parenting.
  • Organize podcast content into three key concepts that are easy to understand and are actionable.
  • Brainstorm topics to cover on the podcast that will positively help parents learn more about their children & establish a more connected relationship.

Family Coach

Project 143
04.2023 - Current
  • Support families as they welcome children who live in orphanages into their home for a season.
  • Establish trust with families by professionally connecting with them and following through on communication.
  • Monitor hosting progress weekly through follow-up calls and adjust coaching strategies as needed or as new situations arise.
  • Actively share strategies for successful hosting and parenting, as well as asking good questions to the families to understand their needs.

Foster Care Ministry Lead

Five Oaks Church
01.2022 - 09.2024
  • Plan & execute awareness and educational events, within the church and invite other churches to participate.
  • Advocate to ministries within our church on how to get involved with Foster Care Ministry.
  • Introduced & implemented a partnership with ministry model designed to support and equip volunteers to serve foster families. Including training on trauma and the importance of confidentiality.
  • Facilitate monthly check in with Impact Director discussing ministry updates and future planning.

Foster Mom

CHLSS & Washington County MN
11.2018 - 04.2023
  • Licensed with a private agency in MN (CHLSS) for 3 years with a thorough understanding on how to adopt a waiting child in MN.
  • Licensed through local county to continue as a foster care provider, and to create relationships in order to better meet the county's needs.
  • Navigated all required training by the state to keep our license current
  • Understand multiple avenues of adoption and foster care within the state of MN
  • Participated in local support group and many online communities to parent well from a trauma informed perspective.

Pastoral Assistant

Five Oaks Church
05.2007 - 10.2008
  • Collaborated on a new church campus launch by meeting weekly with campus pastor and compiled an action list
  • Arranged a volunteer group to attend local parade to advertise our presence in the community
  • Organized dinner cruise for new campus attendees to encourage and thank them for their commitment
  • Conducted weekly phone calls to connect with members on events & followed up on new attendees
  • Organized bi-monthly new member lunches
  • Navigated within a budget successfully
  • Planned all aspect of 'Thank you' party for our campus pastor's departure, including RSVPs, decor, food, drinks, and clean up

Skills

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Advocate for children in the child welfare system
  • Understands the affects of trauma on children
  • Problem solving
  • Collaboration
  • 20 years experience caring for children
  • 10 years experience with connected parenting principles
  • Ability to change course of plans when necessary due to children's needs
  • Experience with special needs children, including RAD, FASD, ADHD, and Autism
  • Deep empathy for children & their biological family even when a TPR has occurred
  • Understands the importance of respecting each child's story Their story belongs to them

Certification

Empowered Parent Coach (2021)

Restorative Family Mediator (2023)

Making Sense of Your Worth Facilitator (2024)


Timeline

Co-Founder of Connected Parenting Minute Podcast

Connected Parenting Minute
04.2023 - Current

Family Coach

Project 143
04.2023 - Current

Foster Care Ministry Lead

Five Oaks Church
01.2022 - 09.2024

Foster Mom

CHLSS & Washington County MN
11.2018 - 04.2023

Pastoral Assistant

Five Oaks Church
05.2007 - 10.2008

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