Pebbles’ brings experience in the medical and legal fields to the Empower and Link Board of Directors. With an Associate Degree in Allied Health and an emphasis in psychology, Pebbles medical background provides valuable insight into healthcare issues, particularly for vulnerable populations. She provides an invaluable voice on the Empower and Link Board of Directors, particularly in developing services that truly meet the needs of families facing crisis, addiction, and displacement. Her experience with regulatory compliance and quality improvement can inform the organization's approach to service delivery and measurement. Pebbles has demonstrated the ability to organize community resources and fundraising efforts which will help Empower and Link build stronger community partnerships and resource networks.

Her personal experiences have shaped her unique perspective on resilience and community support: Through navigating the complex challenges of supporting family members through addiction, working directly with child protective services to ensure safety of vulnerable children, becoming a foster parent, eventually raising a "second family" of children from infancy. Pebbles has extensive experience with the foster care system that provides practical knowledge of the challenges facing families in crisis and the systemic issues that must be addressed to improve outcomes.

Mildred "Pebbles" Fish exemplifies the unique intersection of professional expertise and personal experience, making her an invaluable voice on the Empower and Link Board of Directors. Her commitment to developing services that meet the needs of families facing crisis, addiction, and displacement will help drive the organization’s mission forward.