Karese Love is the Northwest Family Partner for the State of Missouri (Bureau of Special Health Care Needs). Prior to moving to Kansas City, Missouri in 2008, she diligently worked in the Early Childhood Education (ECE) field for six years. She attended the University of Missouri-Kansas City. For three and a half years, Karese was a classroom Lead Educator for Kansas City, Missouri’s largest licensed ECE facility, Operation Breakthrough.
In January of 2012, she and her family welcomed a daughter, born with Hypoplastic Left-Heart Syndrome (HLHS). She joined the Missouri Bureau of Special Health Care Needs in February of 2017. She hopes to continue to broaden her knowledge of Special Needs healthcare practices, while aiding families with peer support and resources.
She looks forward to being an integral part of the Missouri Parent Advisory Council. She can be reached at karese.love@health.mo.gov