Lauren Belcher
Director, Northern Region
Meet Our Staff
The Arms of Love Foster Care team is here to serve you.
There are three Foster Care Principles that our team abides by across Arizona:
(1) Excellence comes from teamwork that is honest and reflective,
(2) Support families and build relationships in ways that exceed expectations, and
(3) Humbly impact those you serve for God.
Meet our teams who work with families in your area.
Coconino County, La Paz County, Mohave County, Yavapai County
Alice Cooper
Licensing Specialist, Mohave County
Hillary Horn
Licensing Specialist, Yavapai County
Krista Green
Licensing Specialist, Coconino County
Maricopa County
Nichole Tamburstuen
Director, Maricopa County
Debbie Baker
Assistant Director, Maricopa County
Amanda Marin
Licensing Specialist
Melanie Gaston
Licensing Specialist
Lyndee Ewing
Licensing Specialist
Cindi Hopman
Licensing Specialist
Alex Robinson
Licensing Specialist
Ashley Shafer
Licensing Specialist
Cochise County, Graham County, Pima County,
Magaly Hanna
Assistant Director, Pima County
Amy Oekerman
Licensing Specialist, Pima County
JoAnne Stephens
Licensing Specialist, Pima County
Mike Taylor
Licensing Specialist, Pima County
Yuma County
Krisna Herrera
Licensing Specialist
Andrea Iloff
Licensing Specialist
Raychael Jesser
Licensing Specialist
Eleni Meza
Licensing Specialist
Foster Care Administrators
Oceanna Peterson
Contract Management Director
Courtney Bjurstrom
Ministry Support Specialist
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