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Lunch Plenary

No Such Thing as a Lost Cause

National Conference on Parent Representation

April 8, 2022
  • Jillian Cohen, LCSW, CO Office of Respondent Parents’ Counsel (moderator)
  • Rachelle Ali, Parent Mentor, Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma, Inc.
  • Brejea Colthirst, Casey Family Programs
  • Katie Correll, Parent Advocate, CO Office of Respondent Parents’ Counsel
  • Nathaniel Hailpern, Parent Advocate, CO Office of Respondent Parents’ Counsel
  • Mimi Laver, JD, ABA Center on Children and the Law 

Parent advocates - parents who've navigated the child welfare system and advocate for parents currently in the system - engage in a lively discussion about their experiences and offer advice for raising the voices of parents.