Meet Our Advocates

Advocates are the heart and soul behind Carson’s Village. They provide guided assistance to families who are navigating the myriad of tasks that must be completed when a loved one passes.

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Chelsea T.

Direct Support Coordinator

Chelsea is a graduate student at The University of Texas at Arlington School of Social Work. Her education and career have always focused on her passion for supporting and empowering family systems. She uses her growing knowledge and skill set to inform services, to support, and to guide families through the Carson’s Village process. 

“I am dedicated to meeting families with empathy, identifying their needs, and advocating for them to ensure those needs are met.”

Alisha M.

Advocate

Alisha recently moved to California from Kentucky to start an exciting Veterinary Social Work (VSW) career. She received her Master of Science in Social Work from Spalding University. She rapidly saw the value of social workers in the medical industry and their ability to show compassion and support to patients at their most vulnerable when working at the VA hospital in Kentucky.  

As a proactive part of the veterinary healthcare team, a VSW specializes in issues including mourning, grief, and end-of-life decisions. Alisha’s present position as a VSW enables her to offer pet parents resources and grief support in addition to being an understanding ear. Alisha is thrilled to be a part of Carson’s Village as an Advocate, offering assistance to let individuals know they are not alone in this journey and to make them feel supported as they go through their grieving process.  

 

Hannah K.

Group Support Leader

Hannah K. is from Queens, New York, and has lived most of her life in New York and CT. She spent 4 years in Dallas, Texas, and graduated with her bachelor’s degree from the University of North Texas. She graduated from Fordham University with her master’s in social work.

Hannah is passionate about meeting new clients where they are and employing a strengths-based perspective in her work. She has previously worked in crisis intervention and individual therapy. Hannah is an animal lover and has 3 cats and a dog. She also loves to volunteer, has worked in wildlife rehabilitation, and currently mentors a middle school girl.  

Helen C.

Advocate

 

 

 

Helen is a bilingual (English/Spanish) child welfare professional based in Weston, Florida, with about six years of experience supporting families through some of their hardest moments. She currently serves as a Family Finding Specialist at ChildNet in Broward County, where she connects children and families with relatives, community resources, and support services. She previously worked as a Dependency Case Manager and as a school counselor. Helen holds a B.A. in Elementary Education from Florida International University and a Child Welfare Case Management Certification, and she is pursuing a Master of Science in Business Administration in Human Resources. She believes every family deserves to be met with patience, compassion, and a clear path forward, and she is honored to walk alongside families at Carson’s Village as they navigate life after loss. Outside of work, Helen co-owns an event coordination and photography business with her husband, Brandon.

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