Out of the Fog: Fostering Change with Jodi Orton

“Each and every day we have the chance to make a difference in the life of another person. I believe it; my husband believes it; my children believe it.” Jodi Orton shares her journey into wealth and personal gain, through a difficult period of conflict, to find at the end of it the things that really matter. Through Jodi's story we can all reflect on how finding one’s own purpose in life can lead to a deeper sense of happiness. Jodi will also share how animal therapy can make a difference in the lives of others, and the innovative way in which the fiber from those animals is used to help disadvantaged women.

Jodi Orton and her husband live in Warsaw, MO. They have 10 foster/adopted children, 9 of whom are still at home. The family lives on a wildlife conservation property where they provide forever homes for large animals. Jodi is a Reactive Attachment Disorder specialist as well as an outspoken advocate for transitional youth with disabilities. The family was named the 2011 Foster Family of the Year by the National Foster Parent Association and chosen that same year to share their story about purposeful living and making a difference. Jodi is the author of three children's books and was featured in an award-winning documentary, Gold Medal Service, about her work with Special Olympics in Iowa. Jodi and her family are featured in the documentary Fostering Change.