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Bobbi Jo Potter: Making Space for Community
Today, we're speaking with Bobbi Jo Potter, a citizen of the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa. She's deputy director of Children and Family Services in Ramsey County and is a 2026 Bush Fellow working to keep Native families connected and make child welfare more about relationships and healing.
Bobbi Jo grew up with a strong sense of service. She figured she'd like nursing. But a few poor grades in science courses had her contemplating quitting school, until someone suggested she check out social work. An inspirational professor, working in child protection, provided the lightbulb moment that…
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