
Emily Engman, LSW
Assistant Director
About Emily
Assistant Director (and personally a foster and adoptive parent)
I want the families I work with to feel valued and respected by me. I want them to know that I truly care about them. Being a foster parent can be challenging at times, and I don’t want the families I work with to just be there. I want to help educate and support them to be as passionate as I am about kids in foster care receiving high-quality care. Working together makes all the difference for the families and children we serve.
The Encourage Team

Shawn Pedani, LISW-S
Foster Care Director

Heather Huebner
Recruiter and Engagement Specialist

Courtney McConahay
Foster Care Coordinator

Maria Reina
Foster Care Coordinator

Logan Truax
Foster Care Coordinator

Jessie Berry, MSSA, LISW-S
Clinical Supervisor

Emily Engman, LSW
Assistant Director

Shaianne Herrera Ellis
Foster Care Assessor

Whitney Beougher, LSW
Foster Care Assessor and Trainer

Jodi Figueroa
Foster Care Assessor

Angel Sigler
Intake Coordinator
