Carlee Okerman is a founding member of Families Uniting Families and a highly experienced social worker with over 25 years of dedicated service in foster care, adoption, and child welfare. With a Master of Social Work from the University of Southern California and a Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Credential from California State University, Long Beach, Carlee brings clinical insight, administrative expertise, and a deep commitment to children and families in care.

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As Supervising Foster Care Social Worker and Adoption Program Director, Carlee oversees case management, home studies, adoption finalizations, and staff supervision. She has played a vital role in shaping the agency’s foster care and adoption programs—writing Structured Analysis Family Evaluations (SAFE), supporting resource families, managing documentation, and ensuring licensing compliance. Carlee also supervises new social work staff and mentors interns from CSULB and USC.

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Her previous roles include Independent Living Coordinator, where she developed life skills programming for youth aging out of foster care, and Social Worker with Homes of Hope Foster Family Agency, where she supported foster youth through behavioral interventions, crisis response, and family engagement.

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Carlee’s work is grounded in trauma-informed, strengths-based practice and is driven by her passion for helping children find permanency and stability. In addition to her professional roles, she has served on the boards of local PTAs and youth-focused nonprofits, further reflecting her long-standing commitment to community and family well-being.

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Carlee’s leadership, knowledge, and compassion make her an integral part of the Families Uniting Families team and a trusted guide for foster and adoptive families throughout Southern California.