Meet Jon
Jon Trotter was born in Wichita, Kansas. He and his siblings grew up in and out of the child welfare system. After several stays at the Wichita Children’s Home, Jon was eventually placed in foster care in the small farming community of Downs, Kansas. It was there that he was instilled with family values, a strong work ethic, and deep faith.
Jon aged out of the foster care system and went on to graduate from Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas with a Bachelor degree in Legal Studies. In 2017, Jon earned his Juris Doctor from Liberty University School of Law. On September 29, 2017, Jon was sworn in by the Kansas Bar as the first attorney in his family’s history. Jon is also a Judge Advocate in the United States Army Reserve.
During college, he learned the value of mentorship, leadership, and public service. He has gained experience from internships and jobs in the Kansas Legislature and the United States House and Senate. Jon is a dedicated attorney who wants to help marginalized youth refuse to be defined by their circumstances and to do great things. Education was Jon’s ticket out of the deep woes of a broken system.
Today, Jon and his wife Amy live in Bremerton, Washington. They have a son named Jet. They continue to advocate for foster youth and hope to improve the outcomes for those in foster care around the country.
Meet Amy
Amy Trotter was born near Chicago, Illinois. She grew up in Poulsbo, Washington as the oldest of nine children. She has years of experience caring for others, meeting more than just their physical needs.
Amy earned her BA in Communications from Thomas Edison State University while simultaneously studying piano and performing at multiple venues. She was a finalist in the 2010 Seattle International Piano Competition.
Amy has inspired many through her music and determined attitude, teaching several piano students and accompanying church and school choirs. She is thankful to own her first grand piano!
Among her many gifts, Amy is a talented mother, educator, and businesswoman. She enjoys applying her organizational skills to academic tutoring, bookkeeping, tax preparation, nonprofit administration, and online education.
Amy met Jon in 2014 and they have been married for two years. Today, she continues to wear many hats and manages to be involved throughout Western Washington.