Laken Bowens currently lives in her native home of Kentucky where her family and southern roots are very important to her. She has over 5 years experience in High Fidelity Wraparound with the state of Kentucky where she helped build an impressive program. She is excited to teach and coach those in West Virginia about High Fidelity Wraparound.
Heather Cummings lives in Dunbar, WV with her husband, daughter and two cats. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and is a Licensed Social Worker. Heather has 16 ½ years of experience in social work, working for the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (WVDHHR). Within the WVDHHR, she was introduced to Wraparound while in the protective service field and has learned much since that initial introduction. She believes in the mission of WVDHHR and WV Wraparound as whole. She has seen not only the WVDHHR staff work hard at providing home and community-based, strength based services, but the providers across our state as well. She is excited for West Virginia’s families to receive the high-fidelity WV Wraparound that will help children stay within their communities when possible. Heather looks forward to working with, training, and coaching all the wonderful people who are involved with the WV Wraparound.
Ashley Fizer, MSW, LGSW, is a Wraparound Trainer and Coach. She holds a Masters of Social Work from Concord University as well as a Masters of Leadership Management from Strayer University. Prior to joining the Wraparound Team, Ashley worked in various roles within the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, including foster care, adoption, and training. Ashley also volunteers her time as a Girl Scout leader and a Retreat Director for TOPS Club, Inc. When she’s not working or volunteering, Ashley enjoys photography, filmmaking, musical theater, and all things outdoors. In 2022, she hopes to start a small homestead farm and restore a vintage camper. Her ultimate goal is to direct a documentary that combines her passions of filmmaking and social justice. She lives in Hurricane with her spouse and three spoiled cats.
MRSS Local Coaching will be provided by Sarah Quinn with the Innovations Institute.
sarah.e.quinn@uconn.edu
If you have any additional questions or concerns, please contact Amy Saunders at saunde22@marshall.edu.
