AGAPE Hudson Valley Director

trudy@affcny.org | 845.679.9900

 Trudy started her position has a Family Support Worker in May 2017. Prior to joining the coalition, Trudy worked at Children’s Village in Dobbs Ferry New York for 14 1/2 years in many different positions.

She has experience working and advocating for children and families in foster care. In her current role Trudy collaborates with families who have adopted children and who have guardianship. She connects them with an array of support systems and provides case management services. She is passionate about how the foster care system treats children and families and continues to advocate for their safety and well-being.

Trudy has Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and a Master’s Degree of Social Worker from Hunter College.

In 2013, Trudy took in two foster children and took time off to be full time mother. Her two adopted children are now 5 and 6. She resides in Rockland County with her husband and family and they are currently fostering an infant boy.