Dr. John DeGarmo has been a foster parent for 15 years, now, and he and his wife have had over 50 children come through their home. Dr. John and his wife are recipients of the Good Morning America Ultimate Hero Award, as well as the Up With People Everyday Hero Award. He is a leading expert and consultant in the foster care field, and a popular and in demand transformational speaker and trainer on many topics about the foster care system. Dr.John travels around the nation delivering passionate, dynamic, energetic, and informative presentations. Dr. DeGarmo is the author of several books. He also writes for a number of publications and newsletters, both here in the United States, and overseas. Dr. DeGarmo can be contacted at drjohndegarmo@gmail, through his Facebook page, Dr. John DeGarmo, or at The Foster Care Institute, www.drjohndegarmofostercare.com