 |
|
Shawn Kane - Executive Director, MBA
Hello I help to provide education, guidance and support to our clients and staff about the adoption process. Since we may never get to meet in person I'd like to tell you a bit about myself! Throughout the years I have been involved in signing up adoptive families, talking to pregnant mothers, handling marketing and advertising efforts along with helping to lead, organize and train our staff. My passion for adoption has grown thru the years. The adoption field is very rewarding. Adoption is challenging and complex with so much to learn all of the time. I admire and respect any person who considers adoption. Adoption takes special people making choices all in the best interest of the child. Each adoption is a miracle in action :)
E-MAIL:shawn@americanadoptions.com
|
|
|
|
Mary Wheatley - Executive Director of FL
Hi, My name is Mary Wheatley and it gives me great pleasure to work in the field of adoptions and to help create families. I have worked in Social Services over the past 12 years and have my Bachelors and Masters degrees in Psychology. As an adoptive parent of two daughters, myself, I have come to understand the blessing that adoption provides not only to a child, but to an entire family and community and feel I have found my true calling working in the field of adoption. It continues to be a pleasure to work with birth parents and admire their strength as they make adoptive plans for their child, as well as watch the miracle of new families created when uniting a child with an adoptive family. My focus is to continue to develop relationships within Florida, while assisting with cases within the state of Florida, and maintaining licensing requirements for the agency.
E-MAIL:maryw@americanadoptions.com
|
|
|
|
Megan Kautio - Assistant Executive Director, LBSW
I have worked at American Adoptions since 2000 as an Adoption Specialist and have thoroughly enjoyed working with both birth parents and adoptive families. I am a Licensed Social Worker and graduated from Kansas State University. I currently spend my time working as an Adoptive Family Specialist where I get to provide support and education to families who are maneuvering through the adoption process. I also enjoy supporting and educating our staff members to ensure that we all provide the best services possible to our clients. I happened upon adoption work right out of college and never could have imagined how much passion I would feel for it. Working at American Adoptions is more than a job for me. So many people have trusted me with their lives and for that it has become a huge part of my life. I consider it an honor to be a part of such a beautiful and amazing process.
E-MAIL:megan@americanadoptions.com
|
|
|
|
Laurie Walker - Director of Adoption Services, LPC
I have a Masters Degree in Counseling/Guidance and provide supervision to the social work staff at American Adoptions. Throughout the years, I've provided support and education to a number of adoptive families and birth mothers as they've made their own unique journeys through the adoption process. Experiencing adoption can be such an emotional experience for all, but the most amazing expression of love for a child can be seen by everyone who has a role in the process. Being a member of the American Adoptions staff since 2001 has been wonderful. I truly enjoy my role in helping to create families through the miracle of adoption.
E-MAIL:lwalker@americanadoptions.com
|
|
|
|
Wade Morris - Director of Community Resources
My position at the agency is to provide education on the adoption process and inform clients of all the services and programs we offer at American Adoptions when it comes to adoptive families. I also develop and maintain relations with other adoption attorneys, adoption agencies and other adoption professionals throughout the United States.
E-MAIL:wade@americanadoptions.com
|
|
|
|
Angie Newkirk - Adoption Specialist Supervisor, LBSW
My name is Angie Newkirk and I have worked with American Adoptions since 2000 as an adoption specialist. For the first five years I worked with birth mothers to help create an adoption plan for their child. I currently provide support and education to adoptive families during the adoption process. I want them to feel like they have a voice here at the agency as well as someone here to listen because adoption is such a roller coaster of emotions. My top priority is to help them feel prepared when they get "the call". It is so amazing to see our adoptive couples become either parents for the first time or adding to their family. I am so excited and to help create families through adoption and feel blessed to be apart of such an amazing journey.
E-MAIL:angie@americanadoptions.com
|
|
|
|
Jennifer Van Gundy - Adoption Specialist Supervisor, LMSW
My name is Jennifer Van Gundy and I am an Adoptive Family Specialist here at American Adoptions. I have my bachelors and masters degree in social work. I have been a part of the American Adoptions team since 2005, first as a Birth Parent Specialist and now as an Adoptive Family Specialist and Supervisor. I truly enjoy working with adoptive families through the fabulous journey of adoption to provide support, education and encouragement. Adoption has personally touched my life, I was adopted as an infant. I truly believe that I was given an amazing gift of life by my birth mother. I love being a part of the adoption process and look forward to working with you soon.
E-MAIL:jennifer@americanadoptions.com
|
|
|
|
Kelli Cox - Adoption Specialist, LBSW
Hi my name is Kelli Cox and I am an Adoption Specialist here at the agency. My primary role is to work with birth parents on developing their adoption plan. I have my degree in Social Work and have been in the field for about three and a half years. I truly enjoy being able to guide birth parents and adoptive families through their adoption and provide support and education to them. It is an amazing experience to see the wonderful families that are created through adoption!
E-MAIL:kelli@americanadoptions.com
|
|
|
|
Lara Sandusky - Social Worker, LBSW (AR)
My name is Lara Sandusky and I am a Licensed Social Worker and Adoption Specialist in Northwest Arkansas. I obtained my Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Texas at Arlington and have spent a majority of my post collegiate years working for or with a child placement agency.
My primary focus is to meet with potential adoptive families, complete home studies, as well as support and guide you through your wonderful adoption journey.
I look forward to meeting you all very soon!
E-MAIL:lsandusky@americanadoptions.com
|
|
|
|
Brighid Reynolds - Adoption Specialist, LMSW
Hi, my name is Brighid Reynolds, and I am a Birth Parent Specialist. I have my Master’s Degree in Social Work, and I maintain my LMSW license. My role is to guide birth parents through the adoption process, helping them to match with a family, and prepare for the hospital experience. I do my best to educate birth parents about the adoption process and support them as they face this difficult decision. It is so rewarding to work with birth parents as they choose to give their child a wonderful life. I look forward to working with you too!
E-MAIL:brighid_r@americanadoptions.com
|
|
|
