Guest : Kelli May Douglas

Ms. Kelli May Douglas has served as the Defense State Liaison covering the Pacific Southwest region, within the Defense-State Liaison Office (DSLO), Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military, Community and Family Policy, since 2018. In this role, she serves as an expert resource on a variety of quality of life issues affecting Service members and their families, providing relevant information and research, knowledge of policies and processes, and assistance with state legislation to policy makers and military leaders in California, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Hawaii and the Pacific territories.

Prior to joining the DSLO team, Ms. Douglas served as the Regional School Liaison for Marine Corps Installations West, providing programmatic and state policy expertise in support of quality education for military school-age children in the Southwest. Ms. Douglas has also taught elementary school in several states and overseas for the Department of Defense Education Activity; and worked as a special needs advocate and educational consultant throughout Southern California. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education from the University of West Florida and a Master of Education degree in Educational Leadership from Grand Canyon University.

Ms. Douglas is the proud daughter of a career Marine Corps family. She and her husband, Jason, live in Oceanside, California with their three dogs. She has two adult children, Chloe and Elijah; and a grandson, Sebastian.

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Host: Jill

https://www.jillannecastle.com

Jill Anne Castle, M.Ed has been a state and national advocate in both education and healthcare systems for over 20 years.

Jill holds a Master’s in Educational Psychology and Human Relations as well as a Master level certification in Behavioral Analysis and Positive Behavior Support. Jill has designed curriculum and been an adjunct professor of Educational Psychology and Leadership at Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at ASU. She has been a State Department Mediator, a Special Education Director, and a Behavior Coach for parents, educational professionals and industry.

She is currently the Director of Education and Patient Advocacy for Little Hercules Foundation, an organization focused on access to treatment in the rare disease space. Jill also consults with several other national and state organizations to help bridge the gap between families, educational institutions and the healthcare industry.

Lastly, and most importantly, Jill is a parent of two wonderful young men, one of which lives with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

Are you interested in a "Let's Talk it Through" session?

Contact Jill : https://www.jillannecastle.com

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Talk too much? Maybe. But that’s how some of us process and grow. Talking through the discomfort of the messy middle can help us turn struggles into strength.

Talks Too Much is a space for honest conversations about life in progress—when you’re not at the beginning, not at the end, but deep in the chaos of becoming. Whether you’re facing an unexpected diagnosis, a sudden shift in your path, or a challenge you never saw coming, this is a place to unpack it all.

We don’t hide the struggles—we speak them, explore them, and reshape them into something powerful like Alchemists.

Because through talking, we heal—and sometimes, saying it out loud is the first step forward.

About Jill

https://www.jillannecastle.com

Jill Anne Castle, M.Ed has been a state and national advocate in both education and healthcare systems for over 20 years.

Jill holds a Master’s in Educational Psychology and Human Relations as well as a Master level certification in Behavioral Analysis and Positive Behavior Support. Jill has designed curriculum and been an adjunct professor of Educational Psychology and Leadership at Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at ASU. She has been a State Department Mediator, a Special Education Director, and a Behavior Coach for parents, educational professionals and industry.

She is currently the Director of Education and Patient Advocacy for Little Hercules Foundation, an organization focused on access to treatment in the rare disease space. Jill also consults with several other national and state organizations to help bridge the gap between families, educational institutions and the healthcare industry.

Lastly, and most importantly, Jill is a parent of two wonderful young men, one of which lives with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

Talk too much? Maybe. But that’s how some of us process and grow. Talking through the discomfort of the messy middle can help us turn struggles into strength.

Talks Too Much is a space for honest conversations about life in progress—when you’re not at the beginning, not at the end, but deep in the chaos of becoming. Whether you’re facing an unexpected diagnosis, a sudden shift in your path, or a challenge you never saw coming, this is a place to unpack it all.

We don’t hide the struggles—we speak them, explore them, and reshape them into something powerful like Alchemists.

Because through talking, we heal—and sometimes, saying it out loud is the first step forward.

About Jill

https://www.jillannecastle.com

Jill Anne Castle, M.Ed has been a state and national advocate in both education and healthcare systems for over 20 years.

Jill holds a Master’s in Educational Psychology and Human Relations as well as a Master level certification in Behavioral Analysis and Positive Behavior Support. Jill has designed curriculum and been an adjunct professor of Educational Psychology and Leadership at Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at ASU. She has been a State Department Mediator, a Special Education Director, and a Behavior Coach for parents, educational professionals and industry.

She is currently the Director of Education and Patient Advocacy for Little Hercules Foundation, an organization focused on access to treatment in the rare disease space. Jill also consults with several other national and state organizations to help bridge the gap between families, educational institutions and the healthcare industry.

Lastly, and most importantly, Jill is a parent of two wonderful young men, one of which lives with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.