Micah Kurtz, M.Div., MSW (He/Him/His) has worked in child welfare since May, 2008. Having worked for two years doing family preservation services, spent two years as a Child Welfare Training and Advancement Program student while working on his MSW, working for about five years as a worker and supervisor for Children's Administration, and then the last four and a half as a coach and trainer for the Alliance, he brings a variety of experience to the work. Micah values increasing the skills and critical thinking of the child welfare workforce as a way of supporting children, families, and caregivers.