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Leslie Bishop-Joe
Lead/Senior Training Specialist
lbishop-joe@ssw.umaryland.edu
(410) 706-2322
Leslie Bishop-Joe is a Lead/Senior Training Specialist at the Child Welfare Academy (10+ years) and has 25+ years of experience in the social work field. She has practiced social work in San Antonio, TX, Guam, Washington, DC, and in Arlington, VA. She has experience in areas of Child Protective Services, Foster Care, Aftercare, AFDC Recertification, and Emergency Assistance. While working as the Foster Home Coordinator in Arlington County, Virginia, she trained and licensed all foster parents in the county. She has worked as a training consultant for various private agencies and programs. She has served as Keynote speaker and workshop presenter for Maryland's Annual Resource Parent Conference. She and her husband have been the foster parents for approximately 15 children who were identified with therapeutic needs. She has a passion for helping children and families to heal and a love for training others to have a part in this vital process as well. Delete Edit