Dr. Jamie Bennett is the Executive Director of Cetera, the home of the Fostering Success Coaching Institute. She leads curriculum development and supports the FSCI leadership team. Dr. Bennett holds a bachelors and master's degree in social work from Western Michigan University and a Doctor of Education degree from the University of South Florida. Dr. Bennett spent seven years in kinship foster care as a teenager. During her time in foster care, she experienced several lasting, transformational relationships, including with her case manager and extended family. Because of this experience, Dr. Bennett has dedicated her career as a social worker and educator to increasing access to transformational relationships among youth in foster care. As a research practitioner and alumna of the foster care system, Dr. Bennett is dedicated to bridging research related to youth and student engagement to practical application for front-line youth supporters to improve outcomes for youth from foster care.