Episode 1: Why I chose this work
Video Summary
Watch time: 30:28
In this first episode, Richard Kingswell, CEO of FosterVA and Extra Special Parents (ESPVA), shares his personal “why”: the journey that brought him into the world of foster care and adoption, what drives his leadership today, and what keeps him committed to building brighter futures for children in care.
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