Andrea E. Bowling, M.A., LMHCA, is a US Army veteran and licensed clinical mental healthcounselor with twenty years of experience in human services and mental health. The majority of herpractice comprises working with children and families involved in the child welfare system. Theseexperiences inspired Andrea to write From Foster to Forever as a resource for foster families.Andrea spends her free time in her garden or cooking for family and friends. She lives in southernIndiana with her husband, Stacey, as well as her three dogs and cat.