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NCSEA 2025 Innovative Partnership & Collaboration Award Sep 03, 2025

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On Location brings you a conversation with representatives of the NCSEA 2025 Innovative Partnership and Collaboration Award. Pat O’Donnell of YoungWilliams and Brandi Gallebo of Frankin County Child Support Enforcement Services talk with Rhonda Evans and Kate Goudy of Iowa State University who describe the ADMYRE Program they have developed in collaboration with the State of Iowa Child Support Program. The ADMYRE Program (Advocating for My Relationships) is a teen dating violence awareness program that addresses the critical issue of dating violence through immersive storytelling simulations and a hands-on debrief. This innovative program educates middle school, high school and college students, identifying healthy relationship attributes in a way that resonates with them and is impactful long after their participation has concluded. Congratulations to the ADMYRE Program Team!

The NCSEA 2025 Emerging Leader Awardee Aug 27, 2025

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Pat O’Donnell of YoungWilliams and Brandi Gallebo of Franklin County Child Support Enforcement Services continue to highlight the NCSEA awardees, Antolette Vinson.

Antolette Vinson, Child Support Specialist Supervisor, Division of Child Support Services, Georgia Department of Human Services, is the NCSEA 2025 Emerging Leader Awardee. Having assumed supervisory responsibilities 2 years ago, Antolette describes her leadership style, what she has learned, what has surprised her and how her work and that of her team positively impact Georgia families every day. Her initiatives with the Chatham County Jail and other community outreach activities help deliver services to parents “where they are”. Her energy and enthusiasm are infectious. Listen to learn more.

The NCSEA 2025 Program Awareness Awardee Aug 27, 2025

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On today’s program, Pat O’Donnell of YoungWilliams and Brandi Gallebo of Franklin County Child Support Enforcement Services are pleased to highlight another NCSEA awardee, Emerging Leader Awardee, Shannon Longino. ShannonLongino, Outreach Manager for the Division of Child SupportServices, Georgia Department of Human Services, is the NCSEA 2025 Program Awareness Awardee. Listen as Shannon describes the Georgia Fatherhood Program, how she and her team connect with both non-custodial and custodial parents to raise awareness, through a well-orchestrated communications strategy, of the services available to them as well as other stakeholders who contribute to the operation and impact of this program. Shannon’s passion for her work is evident as she describes the more than 11,000 children that have benefitted from this program.

NCSEA 2025 Outstanding Leader Aug 20, 2025

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Pat O’Donnell of YoungWilliams and Brandi Gallebo of Frankin County Child Support Enforcement Services were very excited about talking with Phyllis Nance, the NCSEA 2025 Outstanding Leader Awardee. Phyllis currently serves as the Director of the Alameda County, California Department of Child Support Services. Over her 40+ year career journey, Phyllis has “seen it all” – from the origination of the modern child support program through today’s focus on empowering families to be the best they can be for their children. Her influence and her impact in Alameda County aswell as CSDA and NCSEA through her many volunteer responsibilities are inspiring. Listen to learn more.

Ann Marie Ruskin Child Support Leadership Award Podcast Aug 13, 2025

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Join Pat O’Donnell of YoungWilliams and Brandi Gallebo ofFrankin County Child Support Enforcement Services for a very special episode of On Location where we honor the legacy of Ann Marie Ruskin through the Ann Marie Ruskin Child Support Leadership Award. Ann Marie, former Executive Director of NCSEA, was a trailblazer whose work profoundly impacted child support professionals across the nation. Our guests a re Diane Potts, the inaugural Ann Marie Ruskin Child Support Leadership Awardee and very specialguest, Glenn Ruskin, Ann Marie’s husband and partner for more than 45 years. Diane is the Co-Founder of the Center for Child Support Policy. As she talks about her journey, you’ll hear she has dedicated her career to improving government human services programs so that they may better serve children and families. Additionally, she has been an impactful and tireless volunteer contributor for NCSEA over many years. Glenn shares precious memories of Ann Marie and reminds us of her commitment to NCSEA, her dedication to child support policy evolution and ensuring child supportprofessionals have access to ongoing professional development opportunities. Diane and Glenn bring to life why the child support community is so very special.

Meet the NCSEA 2025 Scholarship Awardees Aug 06, 2025

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Join Pat O’Donnell of YoungWilliams and Brandi Gallebo of Franklin County Child Support Enforcement Services as they talk with the NCSEA 2025 Scholarship Awardees. Joining Pat and Brandi from Illinois are Tatiana Christopher, the Emerging Leader Scholarship Awardee, Candis Hayes, the Judge Ross Scholarship Awardee hailing from Georgia and Elise Topliss of Colorado, the Howard G. Baldwin Memorial Scholarship Awardee. Each awardee shares their motivations and commitment to improving the lives of children and families within their respective child support programs. Listen to learn more about each of their accomplishments and pick up a few tips about what to do and where to eat when in Atlanta. See you there!

Heart, Hustle and a Whole Lot of Wisdom: Welcome to the Peach State Jul 30, 2025

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Today, Scott Eder (Courtland Consulting) heads downvirtually, to the Peach State, Georgia, where he sits down with Janet Jones, a frontline caseworker with the Georgia Division of Child Support Services. Janet brings heart, hustle and a whole lot of wisdom to the child support program. They speak about what child support looks like on the ground in Georgia, the challenges, the successes, and the real human stories behind the numbers. Learn a little bit more about and how: long she’s been working in child support, and the roles she has held.

No Blame, No Shame: Real Conversations (Pt. 2) Jul 23, 2025

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On today’s program, Tim Lightner (eWorld EnterpriseSolutions) and Linda Rhyne-McKinley (Public Knowledge Inc.), co-host the second installment of a special, two-part series. They are joined by Dr. B. Jo Ann Mundy, Erin Frisch, Charles Smith, Connie Chesnik, Carla West, Chris Wood, andSharon Pizzuti. They continue their round-table discussion on how the National Child Support Engagement Association’s Board of Directors gathered in Detroit, Michigan from August 1st through 3rd of 2024 for candid and open conversations on understanding and analyzing systemic racism. Join ustoday, for part two of these conversations.

You can reach Dr. Mundy at joann@eracce.org; and find out more about Eliminating Racism & Creating/Celebrating Equity at:ERACCE | Eliminating Racism & Claiming/Celebrating Equality — Home

No Blame, No Shame: Real Conversations (Pt. 1) Jul 16, 2025

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On today’s program, join Tim Lightner (eWorld Enterprise Solutions) and Linda Rhyne-McKinley (Public Knowledge Inc.), as they co-host a special, two-part series. They are joined by Dr. B. Jo Ann Mundy, Erin Frisch, Charles Smith, Connie Chesnik, Carla West, Chris Wood, and Sharon Pizzuti. They have a round-table discussion on how the National Child Support Engagement Association’s Board of Directors gathered in Detroit, Michigan from August 1st through 3rd of 2024 for candid and open conversations on understanding and analyzing systemic racism. Join us today, for part one of these conversations.

You can reach Dr. Mundy at joann@eracce.org; and find out more about Eliminating Racism & Creating/Celebrating Equity at:⁠ERACCE | Eliminating Racism & Claiming/Celebrating Equality — Home

Re-Entry from Incarceration: The Complexities and Challenges Jul 09, 2025

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On today’s podcast, Scott Eder (Courtland Consulting) sitsdown with James Younge (Manager, Networking for Jobs Program, Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations Division). They continue a conversation on re-entry from incarceration for child support paying parents. James is a Philadelphia native and graduate of Howard University (BA). He has worked in Philadelphia County’s Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations Division for 15 years, serving as an intergovernmental affairs conference officer, acting trial commissioner, and manager of the Networking Jobs Program. You may have read James’ article in the April 2025 NCSEA Child Support CommuniQue: “Preparing for Success.” Join Scott and James as they talk more about re-entry and child support.

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