About Us
Family and Youth Justice Programs
The Family & Youth Justice Programs (FYJP) at the Administrative Office of the Courts is dedicated to transforming the child welfare court system to help families thrive and to build more equitable and effective court communities. Through strategic initiatives and collaborative partnerships, FYJP works to ensure that dependency courts are equipped to administer justice and serve children and families with fairness and compassion.
Our efforts
Facilitating Collaborative System Change
Convening dependency courts and system partners to address complex challenges and implement innovative solutions.
Enhancing Local Dependency Court Capacity
Helping court communities develop effective practices and improve case handling and outcomes.
Improving Practice Through Training and Technical Assistance
Equipping judicial officers and court partners with the skills, knowledge and tools necessary to achieve better results for children, youth and families.
Collecting and Analyzing Data for Continuous Quality Improvement
Using data-driven insights to assess the effectiveness and impact of programs, policies, and training on families and court professionals.
Our Staff
Kelly Warner-King
Program Manager
Susan Goulet
Court Program Specialist
Laura Vogel
CIP Co-Director & Training Coordinator
Tarassa Froberg
Dependency Training Specialist
Sarah Burns
Statewide Innovation Coordinator
Rachel Munoz
Collaborative Courts Team Lead
Rosalynn Guillén
Statewide Family & Juvenile Court Improvement Program (FJCIP) Coordinator
Delta Rotter
Early Childhood Analyst
Angela Parker
Administrative Secretary
Washington State Center for Court Research at Administrative Office of the Courts
Arina Gertseva
Principal Research Associate
April Kraft-Duley
Monitoring and Evaluation Senior Research Associate
Marissa Ogren
Senior Research Associate
FYJP in Context
We invite you to explore these foundational resources to learn more about the context, partners, and systems shaping our work: