As Director of Ettie Lee's Foster Family Adoption Agency, Karen's goal is to expand the Foster Adoption Program. She has been with Ettie Lee since 2008. She has worked with foster and adoption families since 1984 and her background includes 10 years in supervisor/manager positions in agencies that provide social and mental health services to children, parents, and young adults. A member of the National Association of Social Workers, she also teaches sociology and psychology at the college and university level. In addition, she is the author of the Children's Program Manual for Shelters of Victims of Domestic Violence. Karen has completed additional training in the field of adoption and related subjects and she holds a Masters in Social Work from California State University, Fresno and a Bachelors in Social Work from Azusa Pacific University.

Angie comes to Ettie Lee with a rich background in foster care. As a sociology major, Angie graduated from California State University, Los Angeles, in 1983 and prior to working at Ettie Lee, she worked as a bilingual social worker at two foster family agencies; Ninos Unidos Latinos and Rosemary Children Services. Angie also worked for the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) at the El Monte Office, McClaren Hall and the command post. She was promoted to supervisor and worked at the DCFS Administration Office in downtown Los Angeles.

Carol's temporary employment at Ettie Lee landed her the position as administrative assistant in Foster Care. That was just over 10 years ago! As the administrative assistant, Carol's job duties not only include managing the office, coordinating special events, answering the phones, tracking training hours and completing reports, Carol also teaches CPR/First Aid, manages Title I funds. Carol says that the most rewarding part of this job is working with children, watching their frowns turn into smiles and their tragedies turn into success stories.