Podcast Episode - Community Table Talks IV, Child Welfare
This addition of Community Table Talks is focused on Child Welfare. We invited 4 great guests and asked them to answer two questions in about 5 minutes. The questions are 1. What is the most pressing issue we are facing in child welfare? And 2. What is the number one way we can make a substantial difference?
Joining us on this episode is Judge Ann Meinster, Korey Elger, Ángela Quijada-Banks and Bill Delisio.
Judge Ann Meinster
Judge Ann Meinster
Judge Meinster almost exclusively handles juvenile cases, while outside of that are domestic relation cases. Her other major duty is supervising seven magistrates. Judge Meinster also works closely with the Department of Human Services regarding cases in which families face crises with addiction, dependency and neglect, custody, the foster care system, and delinquency. Judge Meinster faces self-represented parties on a more frequent basis; almost all others have court-appointed attorneys. Judge Meinster views her court as a problem-solving court and works collaboratively with all parties to resolve each case. Foremost, she works to protect children in the legal process, basing decisions on their best interest.
Korey Elger
Korey Elger
Korey works for the Colorado Office of Youth and Families, Division of Child Welfare as a Permanency Manager. Experienced Social work Specialist with a demonstrated history of working in the government relations industry. Skilled in Nonprofit Organizations, Crisis Intervention, Program Evaluation, Case Management, and Volunteer Management. Strong protective services professional with a MSW focused in Child Welfare Social Work from Denver University and 20 years of experience in the field.
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Ángela Quijada-Banks
Ángela Quijada-Banks
Ángela Quijada-Banks is the Founder of Soulful Liberation which started as a podcast to support young people with trauma navigate their healing journey during the pandemic and has expanded into a movement to liberate one's self and community! As a transformational speaker and artist, she has impacted thousands with her message to alchemize your pain to purpose and power. Ángela is a scholar at Legacy Holistic Health Institute studying Holistic Health and wellness. Through her everyday work with helping young people uncover their divine purpose, performing spoken word events, facilitating workshops, and political advisory to legislators across the nation, she aims to aid in a revolutionary change in the areas of holistic health, economic injustices, child welfare disparities, cultural awareness and identity within low-wealth communities of color both on a micro and macro level.
Born in Anaheim, CA her reach has spanned across the nation and in several countries. And for her, this is only the beginning of her movement to promote generational soulful liberation of self and community. Between her day-to-day adventures, Ángela enjoys traveling the world, exploring various passions such as dancing, singing, self-defense, and adrenaline rushes at amusement parks with her husband, Michael. She is lovingly called a “graceful powerhouse” by all who know her, as she authentically shares her journey with the world.
For more information on Ms. Quijada-Banks and her career, visit www.originalsoulflower.com and www.blackfostercareyouthhandbook.com
Bill Delisio
Bill Delisio
Bill serves as the Family Law Program Manager for the State Court Administrator’s office.
Experienced administrator with a demonstrated history of leading systems reform efforts in the areas of juvenile and family law. Excels at connecting ideas and people, leveraging resources, and creating new approaches that challenge the status quo. Skilled in public speaking, coaching, adult learning, nonprofit organizations, negotiation, budgeting, event planning, grant management and customer service.