Ms. Laura Krzywicki began her career in Child Welfare Services (CWS) in 2000. Ms. Krzywicki is the Deputy Director in Policy and Program Support overseeing the Continuous Quality Improvement, Initial and Advanced Training, System Improvement Plan and policy development and special projects/initiatives. Her areas of expertise include safety and risk assessment, leadership development, Continuous Quality Improvement, classroom training and coaching. She has supported the implementation of Safety Organized Practice, the Integrated Core Practice Model, and the California Well Being Project. She has enthusiasm for improving practice in Child Welfare work and values community partnerships so that we are truly strengthening families, and she has led the implementation of the Fostering Academic Success in Education FASE program.