Isis LaRose works as the vice president of strategic partnerships and market development for Better Together, a privately funded agency dedicated to providing an alternative to foster care by supplying temporary homes for children while their parents work to stabilize their family. Though she said she always had a desire to help others, once LaRose was introduced to the agency and became a volunteer host family in 2017, she realized her passion for helping families in need.

“Though I had served vulnerable families in the health care arena, before Better Together I had no experience in child welfare. The career change was a big risk,” she says. “However, I believe in the power of hard work, failing fast, learning quickly and moving forward. This allowed me the opportunity to grow immensely in my career through the work we do and the opportunity to make a life-changing impact.”

Since that first hosting opportunity in 2017, LaRose, along with her husband and two kids, has hosted 21 children. She said her family is just as committed as she is to the program and they all share in the joy of being able to care for children while their families maneuver through crises.