Kathryn Ptak: Mission-driven director of the Department of Child Safety

Kathryn Ptak: Mission-driven director of the Department of Child Safety

Kathryn Ptak spent most of her career working in child welfare before becoming director of the Department of Child Safety earlier this year. She says her personal connection to the system and her mission-driven personality have made child welfare work her calling.  Answers have been lightly edited for clarity.  Can you tell me a bit about your career trajectory so far? I graduated from law school in 2011, moved to Phoenix, got a job at the Attor…