Director of Youth Services

I am so excited to let you know that I have been offered, and accepted, the position of Director of Youth Services, for Half the Sky Foundation.  This was the longest and most intensive interview process ever, but well worth it I think.  I will be working with the organization to help address the needs of older Chinese children who are living in institions and foster care.  I feel sooo fortunate to be able to have this opportunity and am now very glad I studied as hard as I did when I was in China.  This job will include travel throughout all of China's provinces to set up model centers that will provide standards of high quality care for orphaned children.  As many of you know, this organization has been one of my favorites well before I knew we were moving to China, so being able to work with them is wonderful.  The folks in the photo are the mentors, field supervisors, and associate directors with whom I will be working. 

Jeff is off to Brazil for 8 days -- so we are flying solo again -- which is not nearly as much fun.  But, we have the help and school is going well for the kids, so it should be OK.

I will write more later, but wanted to share this news, which I've been waiting to share forever it seems!