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ShropTalk: Voices from the FieldMary Gail Foster, Records CenterIn episode 12, our last episode of ShropTalk: Voices from the Field, Dr. Shropshire and Austin Marshall speak with Mary Gail Foster, the Records Management Administrator in Support Services. Foster started as a library technician and then became the agency’s official librarian after she finished her master’s degree. Now a certified records manager, Foster oversees the agency’s Records Center which houses not only critical agency files, but also documents, publications and many other materials that represent the agency’s entire history.
Next March, when Foster is set to retire, she will have served the agency for a ha...2024-12-2632 minShropTalk: Voices from the FieldDavid Johnson and Dr. Bonni Goodwin, Post Adoption ServicesIn episode 11 of ShropTalk: Voices from the Field, Dr. Shropshire and Austin Marshall speak with David Johnson, Programs Administrator with Post Adoption and Guardianship, and Dr. Bonni Goodwin who serves as the Statewide Coordinator of Adoption Preservation Services. Dr. Goodwin is also the Director of the Center for Adoption and Family Well-Being and serves as Assistant Professor and Online Program Faculty for the University of Oklahoma.
This episode discusses the many facets of successfully serving children and families during and after their adoption experience, including adoption competent mental health, helping families adjust to adoption and t...2024-09-0640 minShropTalk: Voices from the FieldTerry Benjamin, Case Manager with Developmental Disabilities ServicesIn the tenth episode of ShropTalk: Voices from the Field, Dr. Shropshire and Austin Marshall speak with Terry Benjamin, Case Manager with Developmental Disabilities Services (DDS). In this episode, Benjamin articulates the importance of bringing your heart and full self to our work and the benefit that brings to our clients. From the big moments in clients’ lives like going to A Night to Shine, to small ones like getting a haircut and a new outfit, Benjamin describes how our focus on person-centered services improves lives and brings dignity for those we serve.
We still hav...2024-09-0643 minShropTalk: Voices from the FieldLaree Reidenbaugh, Human Resources ManagementIn the ninth episode of ShropTalk: Voices from the Field, Dr. Shropshire and Austin Marshall speak with Laree Reidenbaugh, Human Resources Programs Manager II with Human Resources Management (HRM), and our agency’s coordinator for the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). EAP supports employee wellbeing by offering help through emotional, financial or legal stressors, as well as coaching and training that support personal growth. All agency employees are eligible for 12 EAP counseling sessions per household, per year.
We still have several more ShropTalk conversations to share before Dr. Shropshire moves on to her next adventure in mid...2024-08-3051 minShropTalk: Voices from the FieldSarah Bouse, Adult and Family ServicesIn the eighth episode of ShropTalk: Voices from the Field, Dr. Shropshire and Austin Marshall speak with Sarah Bouse, Programs Field Representative with Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) and The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) in Adult and Family Services. As part of the agency’s administration of TEFAP and CSFP, more than $20 million was distributed to food banks, pantries and soup kitchens, along with food boxes to help supplement the diets of low-income Oklahomans. Bouse and her small but mighty team ensure our state’s residents, including seniors and children, have access to the nutritious foods they need to s...2024-07-2224 minShropTalk: Voices from the FieldAviva Harvey and Kellie Reed, Digital PathwaysIn the seventh episode of ShropTalk: Voices from the Field, Dr. Shropshire and Austin Marshall speak with Aviva Harvey and Kellie Reed of Digital Pathways and the Digital Transformation Office. In this incredibly fun installment of the podcast, we learn from Harvey and Reed how raising your hand and your voice to improve the agency and its tools can create pathways to hope for our employees and the clients we serve.
You’ll find this and future episodes on Spotify, Apple, Amazon Music and more to make it easier to listen from your car or wherever you pr...2024-05-2335 minShropTalk: Voices from the FieldEsther Rider Salem, Child Welfare Services (retired)In the April episode of ShropTalk: Voices from the Field, Dr. Shropshire and Austin Marshall speak with Esther Rider-Salem who recently retired from Oklahoma Human Services after dedicating 44 years to Child Welfare Services (CWS). Rider-Salem served in many progressive roles over the years, most recently overseeing all Pinnacle Plan core strategy and semi-annual reporting, as well as federal reporting, and consultation and technical assistance for child welfare programs. The establishment of the agency’s statewide abuse and neglect hotline is also credited to Rider-Salem who helped create the hotline and served as its director for many years after it la...2024-04-2950 minShropTalk: Voices from the FieldRichard Scifo, Community Living, Aging and Protective ServicesIn the fifth episode of ShropTalk: Voices from the Field, Dr. Shropshire and Austin Marshall speak with Richie Scifo, the State Funded Adult Day Services Contract Monitor for Community Living, Aging and Protective Services (CAP). Scifo works daily offer hope and dignity to elder Oklahomans, prolonging their ability to remain safe and thriving in their community through a variety of services that support their health, nutritional, social and daily living needs. He joined Oklahoma Human Services in 2007 by way of an unlikely career shift from amateur and professional boxing. However, he credits his former career for giving him unique...2024-03-1838 minShropTalk: Voices from the FieldScott Price, Digital PathwaysIn the fourth episode of ShropTalk: Voices from the Field, Dr. Shropshire and Austin Marshall speak with Scott Price, Digital Adoption Specialist II with Digital Pathways. Price recently celebrated his 27th anniversary with Oklahoma Human Services, but with many family members having worked and retired from the agency, he says “I’ve been in the family business since I was born.” In this episode, Price describes the work of Digital Pathways and his longstanding practice of process and technical writing that many credit for helping propel the agency forward during the pandemic and in our current teleworking practice.
You’l...2024-03-1234 minShropTalk: Voices from the FieldMarla Stripling, Office for Civil RightsIn the third episode of ShropTalk: Voices from the Field, Dr. Shropshire and Austin Marshall speak with Marla Stripling, Oklahoma Human Services Programs Administrator for the Office for Civil Rights. Celebrating her eighth year with Oklahoma Human Services, Stripling shared how she came to work at the agency and the day-to-day work of the Office for Civil Rights. She also teaches us about the importance and historical significance of civil rights efforts in the work of our agency and the employment sector, as well as how this work has impacted in her life.
If this episode resonates...2024-03-0738 minShropTalk: Voices from the FieldCatherine Darko, Child Welfare ServicesIn the second episode of ShropTalk: Voices from the Field, Dr. Shropshire and Austin Marshall speak with Catherine Darko, Child Welfare Specialist V in Tulsa County’s Permanency Planning team. In this heartwarming episode, Darko teaches us how she uses the science of Hope to support her clients as they work to reunify their families. She also shares a personal story that has shaped how she walks alongside the children and families she serves.
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ShropTalk: Voices from the FieldCasey White, Office of CommunicationsDr. Deborah Shropshire is the agency director for Oklahoma Human Services and recently announced the recording of a new podcast where she will meet with staff to share their stories and the incredible work they contribute to our agency.
The first episode of ShropTalk: Voices from the Field has launched with some of the agency’s latest news and a discussion with a member of your Communications team, Casey White.
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We hope you’ll join us each month for Shro...2024-03-0727 min