From foster child to someone working for foster children, life has come full circle for Tammy Workman, much to the delight of a Coral Springs resident who has been her guide for much of the journey.
Commissioner Claudette Bruck walked into Workman’s life as her Guardian Ad Litem when she was a teenager struggling to come to terms with life as a foster child. The Pompano Beach resident, who now works with Florida's Children First, a nonprofit organization based in Coral Springs, credits Bruck for much of her success.
“My two little brothers, my sister and I used to fight a lot," Workman said. "Claudette taught us how to be a good family. My mom, grandmother, aunt -- I don’t know what to call her. She was there anytime we wanted her. She is really about the best interests of the child."
Bruck, who has served as a Guardian Ad Litem for more than 20 years, currently represents seven children. “It’s something I enjoy doing," she said. "When you are passionate about something, you find time for it.”
Read the detailed story in the June 5 issue of the Coral Springs Forum.