Staff Profiles
"Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean." - Ryunosuke Satoro
Anna Abraham, MSW
Child Birth Coordinator – Dorm
Erica Andres, BSW
Adoption Social Worker – Birth Parent Services
Victoria Azocar
Activities Coordinator – Dorm
Heather Beasley, MBA, MSHRM
Vice President – Human Resources
Jane Bessolo, CPA
Accounting Manager – Accounting
Natalie Bowen
Donor Communications & Annual Giving Associate – Development
Heidi Bruegel Cox, JD
General Counsel & Executive Vice President
Emily Byford
Lead Childbirth Coordinator – Residential
Ivy Byun, MA
Adoptive Parent Caseworker – Domestic Infant
Vicki Carter
Program Assistant – Domestic Adoption
Mary Chapman
Taiwan and China Programs Caseworker – International
Amanda Chromaster
Director of Birth Parent Services – Birth Parent Services
Susanna Coldiron
Transitional Coordinator – Transitional Care
Danielle Crandall, M.S., NCC, LPC-Intern under supervision of Emily Michero
Childbirth Coordinator – Dorm
Lauren Dillon, MSW
Adoptive Parent Caseworker – Domestic Infant
Ryan Doty
IT Supervisor – IT
Angie Gamez
Receptionist – Human Resources
Rebeca Garcia
Executive Administrative Assistant – Administration
Lindsay Garrett, LCSW
Post Adoption Specialist-New Beginnings – Post Adoption and Client Services
Phillip Garrott, MNM
Donor Engagement Specialist – Development
Elizabeth C. Garza
Regional Caseworker – Domestic Adoptions
Jennifer Hart, LMSW
Lead Adoptive Parent Caseworker – Domestic
Lindsay Hatcher, LSW
Asia Program Caseworker – International Adoption
Judy Hayes
Adoption Advisor – Adoption
Amanda Herron, LMSW
Lead Admissions Counselor – Admissions
Kimberly Holt, LMSW
New Beginnings Adoption Caseworker – New Beginnings
Tanya Houk
Transitional Care/New Beginnings Manager – Transitional Care/New Beginnings
Mackenzie Hunter
Legal Assistant – Legal
Ashley Johnson, LMSW
Adoptive Parent Caseworker – Domestic Adoption
Courtney Kearney, LMSW
Adoptive Parent Caseworker – Domestic Infant
Kathryn Keating
Birth Parent Caseworker – Birth Parent Services
Katye LaNier
Marketing Specialist – Marketing
Jennifer Lanter, BA Communications
Vice President, Communications – Communications, Education & Marketing
Monique Lee, LMSW
Post Adoption Specialist-International – Post Adoption
Monica Lientz
Domestic Program Assistant – Domestic Adoption
Joy Barnes Majors, LMSW
Lead New Beginnings Caseworker – New Beginnings
Ginny Manley, LPC
Adoption Education Specialist – Education & Communications
Karin Matula
Gladney University Coordinator – Outreach and Education
Mark Melson
President & Chief Executive Officer
Anna Moody
Outreach Coordinator – Outreach and Communication
Emily Morehead, MA, LPC-Intern- Texas
Post Adoption Specialist – Post Adoption Department
Yvonne Munoz
Options Counselor – Admissions
Emily Nye, B.S. MSW anticipated in 2018
Post Adoption Specialist – Post Adoption
Brynn Obermeier
New Beginnings Caseworker – New Beginnings
Mary Ownbey
Human Resources Assistant/Volunteer and Intern Coordinator – Human Resources
Roger Partridge, CFRE
Director of Major Gifts – Development
Bill Porter, LPC-S
Director Post Adoption & Client Services
Nancy Robbins
Website & Advertising Manager – Marketing
Mallory Robinson
Events & Community Engagement Specialist – Development
Noah Rodgers
Videographer/Content Creator – Education & Communication
Heather Rogers, LPC
Supervisor, Residential Services – Birth Parents
Meg Scamardo, LMSW
Regional Adoption Caseworker – Birth Parent Services
Lisa Schuessler
Vice President, Donor Relations – Development
Andrea Schwarz
Regional Adoption Caseworker – Birth Parent Services
Liz Sexton
Coordinator Database Management – Accounting
Amy Shore
Adoption Caseworker – Regional Adoption Caseworker (Houston)
Kati Silcox, MA
Options Counselor – Admissions
Annette Smith
Post Adoption Logistical Coordinator
Ella Smith
Colombia Program – Waiting Child
Joe Smith
Facilities Coordinator – Facilities
Susanne Smith
Development Program Assistant – Development
Amy Smith
Matching Caseworker – New Beginnings
Ann Spriggs, MAFP
Residential Birth Parent Caseworker/ Next Steps Coordinator – Birth Parent Services
Wendy Stanley, LMSW, JD
Director - Asia Program Social Services – International Adoption
Jacob Strittmatter
Staff Accountant – Accounting
Kathy Suchon, MS
Lead Regional Adoption Caseworker – Birth Parent Services
Ashley Swords, BSW
Residential/Activities Coordinator – Dorms
Hannah Talley, LMSW
Birth Parent Caseworker – Birth Parent Services
Jackie Teixeira
Program Assistant – New Beginnings
Jessica Tibbets, LMSW
Post-Adoption Administrative Support
Kerry Tobar
Adoption Education Specialist – Education and Communication
Sue Turner
Program Assistant – Domestic Infant
Macie Wallace, LMSW
Birth Parent Caseworker – BPS
Erica Weaver, BSW
FL Regional Caseworker – Birth Parent Services
Ashley Whiteside, LMSW, LCPAA
Manager of Domestic Infant Adoption – Dometic Infant
Haleigh Wiederrich, LMSW
Lead Birth Parent Caseworker – Birth Parent Services
Ellen Wilson, CPA
Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President
Glynna Wilson
Insurance Coordinator – Business Services
Gongzhan Wu, PHM
Vice President & Executive Director - Asia
