Katrina Stallings is a passionate advocate for children and families, bringing more than 30 years of experience in child welfare, particularly in adoption. Throughout her career, she has served in a variety of roles, including Case Manager, Director of Foster Care Programs, and Professional Trainer. She currently serves as a Parenting Educator for the Chosen Families Program, where she supports and trains post-adoptive families navigating the challenges of parenting children who have experienced trauma.
Katrina is a Certified Child Welfare Professional, Certified Adoption Competent Trainer through Rutgers University School of Social Work, and a Trust-Based Relational Intervention® (TBRI) Practitioner and Educator. She is also a certified trainer for foster and adoptive parents. Her professional focus centers on trauma-informed care—equipping caregivers and professionals with the tools and understanding needed to foster healing, safety, and permanency for every child.
Her dedication and leadership have been recognized with multiple honors, including the Florida Department of Children and Families Value Award and the Congressional Angel in Adoption Award.
Katrina holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Florida State University and a Master of Arts in Counseling from the University of South Florida.
Beyond her professional work, Katrina enjoys horseback riding and exploring the therapeutic benefits of equine-assisted therapy. She also loves the beach, fishing, reading, singing, butterfly gardening, and traveling. A firm believer in equality and integrity, she remains motivated by her lifelong mission: to help children and families heal, grow, and thrive.