Case studies
The work.
Projects spanning child welfare licensing, organizational culture change, service access, and co-design. Each involved participatory, trauma-informed methods, and tangible deliverables for public sector partners.
🏆 Service Design Award, 2025
Creating national standards to approve kin caregivers
National kin caregiver licensing standards adopted by over 25 U.S. jurisdictions.
430+ participants · Template Forms 🛠️ ToolkitBuilding a culture of family strengthening
A maturity model helping child welfare agencies shift from reactive intervention to family-centered support.
160 participants · Maturity Model Toolkit 🔎 Discovery sprintGetting compensation to victims of crime
Reframed a state agency's strategy from awareness campaigns to targeted, trusted-messenger outreach.
42 stakeholders · Journey Maps 📓 Co-designCreating better foster placements for teens
Research and co-design with former foster youth
45 participants · Workshops · Recommendations