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Human Development and Family Science

Our Graduates: Career Profile

 

Kimberly (Burtoft) Byrd
2000


Family Studies Major
Psychology Minor

 

Additional Education : Kutztown University – 27 credits towards MS in Marriage & Family Therapy

 

Job Title : Intake and Family Development Coordinator

 

Employer : Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries (Diakon Adoption Services)

 

Position Description : Matching children with adoptive families

 

Salary Range : $25,000-$31,000

 

Previously Held Positions : Adoption Case Manager, Family Development Coordinator, Family Specialist, Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Child Specific Recruiter

 

Courses Found Most Helpful : Strategies

 

How the HDFS Program Has Helped Prepare Her for Work : “The program gave me a strong foundation to work with families from a systems perspective.”

 

How Faith Interfaces with Work : “Most days, I am faced with the dilemma of how to conduct myself as a Christian woman in a secular workplace. I frequently must re-evaluate my behavior compared to the behavior of others in the workplace. Evaluating oneself regularly as a Christian in a secular workplace is key to upholding my personal values and convictions.”


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