Public Knowledge® will be at the Child Welfare League of America 2026 Conference. This year’s theme, The Work Ahead: Practice, Policy, and Possibility, reflects the practical realities that child welfare agencies face every day. Leaders are responding to shifting policy expectations while navigating fiscal pressure and workforce sustainability.

We partner with state, county, Tribal, and community-based agencies as they work through these demands. Our role is to support decisions that hold up over time, grounded in funding realities and day-to-day operations so systems remain steady for the families they serve.

Leading Through Complexity

Child welfare systems are balancing prevention goals, placement capacity, kinship support, and accountability to federal initiatives such as ACF’s A Home for Every Child. Success depends on connecting these priorities through thoughtful, deliberate approaches.

Connect with Public Knowledge® at CWLA 2026

PK welcomes open conversation at CWLA about how this work is unfolding. Let’s discuss what is working and where pressure points are emerging.

Our work in child welfare supports:

• System and program assessments grounded in federal and state requirements
• Procurement strategy and development, including CCWIS and related initiatives
• Organizational change management and workforce development
• Policy, practice model, and business process redesign informed by lived experience

Meet the PK Team

Visit booth #4 to continue the conversation, learn how PK partners with agencies to support your child welfare goals, and enter to win Apple AirPods Pro.

Lindsay Nordenberg, MSW, CSW

• 15+ years of child welfare experience supporting state and local agencies across practice, policy implementation, and system improvement.
• Deep expertise in Family First and kinship initiatives, with a strong focus on data-informed decisions and workforce support.

Stacey Moss, JD, CWLS, PMP

• 25+ years in child welfare law, policy, and practice, including representation of children, parents, and agencies as a Child Welfare Law Specialist.
• Extensive experience in training and change management, supporting organizations through complex legal and practice transitions.

Samuel Sanestin, MBA, ASBC

• 8+ years supporting public service and community-based programs, including child- and family-serving initiatives.
• Experienced in cross-sector partnership building, aligning agency priorities with compliant, community-centered solutions.

Clear Thinking for Complex Systems

Child welfare decisions require urgency with accountability. PK supports leaders in making clear decisions that reduce risk and strengthen outcomes for children and families.