Our Experience
Philip Y Goldstein, CEO of PYG consulting, brings forth 38 years experience in the child welfare arena. From 'boots on the ground' to Associate Commissioner, he and his team have shown success and outcomes at all levels. PYG consulting wants to share our passion and leadership to move your organization forward in strategizing to focus on your outcomes for children and families.
PYG provides expert witness services, forensic assistance, strategic guidance and training services to the public, lawyers, and government agencies. From ground level practice change, to expertise in Child and Family Teaming Practice, Commercially Sexually Exploited Children and ensuring safety, permanency and well-being of children and families that touch our system.
Cornelius Bird
Cornelius R. Bird is a trainer, coach, curriculum developer and quality service reviewer with more than thirty five years of experience in providing consultation services to human service organizations. He is recognized as an 'expert' in all child welfare.
Cornelius has led projects to improve the quality of child welfare and children’s behavioral services in multiple states. Cornelius was a co-curriculum developer and facilitator of the New Jersey DCF Fellows program titled, “Managing by Data to Improve Child and Family Outcomes.” He also served as the Project Director for Western Washington University’s Children and Family Services Training Academy where he supervised new worker training and advanced training programs for child welfare personnel.
Additionally, he was a group facilitator at the Domestic Violence Resource Center Men’s Program and is a contributor to the Guidelines for Facilitating Child and Family Team Meetings with Families that have a history of domestic violence.
Terence Johnson
Terence Johnson serves as the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Proof Positive Training and Development Center. Here, he utilizes expertise in executive leadership, leadership development, organizational strategy, and community engagement to establish impactful programs and foster sustainable growth for clients. From start to finish, Terence is involved in advancing business development by optimizing team capabilities, anticipating and solving complex challenges, and providing continual visibility on progress.
Terence has worked with cross-functional teams in Child Welfare for four decades, including executive coaching, growing nonprofit leaders, community program development to foster impactful outcomes across diverse initiatives. You can expect 100% transparency, smooth communication, and operational results when working with Terence.
Terence also serves as Chief Wellness and Leadership Development Officer with the National Youth Advocacy Program, where he champions staff wellness efforts and develops comprehensive leadership programs. He holds a Master of Arts in Communications from Loyola Marymount University, a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from the University of Missouri, and master’s credits in Psychology from Pepperdine University.
Mary Allegretti retired as Statewide Deputy Director of Family Safety at the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF). She began with DCF at the caseworker level and advanced to Child Welfare services manager in both rural (four westernmost panhandle Florida counties) and urban (Broward County, Fort Lauderdale) child welfare systems. During her tenure in Fort Lauderdale, she transitioned the state-run services to the newly established private provider system.
As a consultant with The Child Welfare Policy and Practice Group, Mary has provided front-line training experience in Family Engagement, Child and Family Teaming, Assessment, Planning and Intervention, and Making Visits Matter in Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Virginia, New Jersey, New Mexico, Utah, and Wisconsin among other states. Training specific to supervision of case practice adapted to location was delivered in Washington D.C. and New Jersey. Mary has also provided practice coaching in many states.
In addition, Mary has assisted systems to implement the Quality Services Review, which included providing training and mentoring staff in the states of Utah, Wyoming, Tennessee, Iowa, Indiana, New Jersey, Georgia, Florida, Virginia, Washington D.C. and Pennsylvania.
Colin J. Goldstein, BA Forensic Psychology, University of New Haven. Colin supports our researching, analyzing, interpreting and presenting data related to our work in Child Welfare. Colin brings that 'fresh set of eyes' into our work in Child Welfare.
Why Us?
PYGconsulting ensures the time and guidance you deserve is provided. Our keen ability to understand your organizational culture and help support your outcomes is indispensable. Families are complex and have many layers of trauma. We know children. We know families. We are there for you.
“Child welfare isn’t rocket science. It is harder.”
—David Liederman, former director of the Child Welfare League of America