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We're thrilled to introduce you to our new Executive Director, Linda Fiore. Listen to today's conversation about her journey to Creating a Family and where we're heading in this next chapter under her leadership.

In this episode, we discuss:

• What first brought you into the world of adoption, foster care, and kinship care?
• When you started out, what was your “why”?
• What values or goals drove your work in those earliest years?
• What was your first introduction to Creating a Family?
• When presented with the opportunity to pursue the position of Executive Director, what was it about our mission or the organization’s evolution that drew your interest?
• How did you know this was the right next step for you?
• What are the pivotal lessons or challenges that shaped your leadership approach?
• When you look at where Creating a Family stands today, what are our greatest strengths?
• Kinship care has become a growing focus area for us. Why do you think kinship support is so critical right now?
• What are some of the plans Creating a Family has to deepen our impact in this space?
• Our online education programs reach families and professionals across the country. From your experiences in the field, why is education so crucial in these spaces?
• As we continue to raise awareness of who we are and how we serve this community, what message do you want people to associate with Creating a Family?
• What stories or values do you hope will come through most clearly?
• Where do you think Creating a Family is heading in the next few years?
• Your “why” has probably evolved — what keeps you going now?
• What’s one thing you’ve learned that you hope every family advocate carries with them from today’s conversation?
• Finally, for those listening or reading who are inspired — individuals, professionals, or organizations — what can they do to join the mission of Creating a Family? 

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