Child Welfare Expert & Author; Executive Director at Selfless Love Foundation; Creator of National Foster Youth Voice Month
Elizabeth Wynter Biography
Dr. Elizabeth Wynter is a child welfare expert, advocate, and author whose career focuses on improving outcomes for young people in the foster care system. With more than 25 years of experience serving children, youth, and families involved in child welfare, Wynter brings a blend of clinical expertise and organizational leadership to her work. She holds a master's degree in psychology and a doctorate in organizational leadership from Nova Southeastern University. Her doctoral dissertation addressed the challenges faced by transitioning youth in foster care, reflecting her commitment to supporting this population.
Wynter is the author of the book "Follow the Love: Permanent Connections Scaffolding," a resource in the child welfare field that guides agencies in centering youth voices and building lasting connections. The book emphasizes the importance of relational health and belonging for youth in foster care, highlighting the role of relationships in achieving well-being and permanency.
In addition to her writing, Wynter has developed initiatives such as National Foster Youth Voice Month and the Foster Youth Voice Champion Blog, which work to shift perceptions of foster youth from passive recipients to active contributors within organizations. As executive director of Selfless Love Foundation, she promotes the value of listening to young people in care to inform agency practices and policy decisions. Her blog, Foster Youth Voice Whisperer, shares research-based perspectives and encourages dialogue among child welfare professionals and the public about supporting youth in care.
Wynter is also a mental health counselor and educator, having served as an adjunct professor for master's-level therapists and worked with complex cases in the child welfare system. Her expertise includes placement stability, co-designing permanency strategies, youth engagement, and the development of national campaigns such as Foster Youth Voice Month.
As a keynote speaker, Wynter addresses conferences, symposiums, and workshops, sharing insights with policymakers, child welfare professionals, and individuals with lived experience in foster care. Her work centers on advocacy, youth engagement, and systemic change within the child welfare sector.
Elizabeth Wynter Speaking Topics
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Follow the Love
Embark on a journey to improve outcomes for youth and young adults involved in the foster care system by integrating youth voices in decisions that impact their lives and scaffolding permanent connections to support their transition to adulthood.
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