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Get to Know Mary Jo

• Favorite hobbies: Travel, movies
• Favorite quote: “Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about.” – Wendy Mass
• What do they like best about their role as a Kinship Leader: I love working with kinship caregivers to help them find the support and resources needed to navigate the complex reality of raising kinship children.
• Personal experience with Kinship care: My cousin lived with my family when I was young for a while, and I have been working as a professional with kinship families for 20+ years.