“Chris Groeber brings expertise in the field of child welfare from multiple perspectives, drawing on his tenure with Kentucky State Government and Key Assets.  Mr. Groeber brings a wealth of knowledge surrounding the complex needs of children in care and services/interventions and models which are effective in some of the most challenging youth achieving outcomes others would have deemed unachievable.  What’s more, Mr. Groeber is highly skilled and adept at navigating financing structures and working effectively in the managed care environment.”

-Adria Johnson, Commissioner, Kentucky Department for Community Based Services

“Chris and I have worked together on  two large scale initiatives including moving state child welfare agencies through national accreditation and a federal grant focused on supervision in child welfare.  Chris offered superb leadership on these multi-state initiatives through his ability to engage multiple stakeholders, develop creative action plans and focus on outcomes ball while creating an atmosphere of fun.”

-Carrie Bolm, MSW, Senior Vice President of Community Behavioral Health, Missouri

“Chris Groeber has the rare capability of leading groups in creative problem-solving while challenging and encouraging individuals to share new ideas. He is able to simulate ‘out of the box’ and ‘blue sky’ into action steps that actually solve problems that others would not begin to tackle. I have worked with Chris on multiple state projects and used his expertise while serving in large and small, public and private organizations. Success in seemingly insurmountable situations has always been the result!”

-Dr. Kimberly Shackelford, LCSW, Deputy Director of Mississippi DHS/FCS (retired), Professor of Social Work, University of Mississippi

“Innovative, Energetic, Compassionate, Caring: these are the qualities that Chris Groeber brings to the human service arena. His wealth of experience provides a valuable backdrop in assisting organizations envision and succeed at, growth and development in their efforts to provide quality services.”

-Patricia Wilson, MSW, Former Commissioner Kentucky Department for Community Based Services