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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
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Mary Wheatley - Executive Director of FL
Hi, My name is Mary Wheatley and I am an Adoption Specialist with American Adoptions of Florida. I have worked in the field of Social Services over the past 10 years and have my Bachelors and Masters degrees in Psychology. As a new adoptive parent, 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 and reviewing Home Studies and Post Placements completed in the state, and maintaining licensing requirements for the agency.
E-MAIL:maryw@americanadoptions.com
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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
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Laurie Walker - Director of Adoption Services, LPC
My name is Laurie Walker and I have worked with American Adoptions since 2001 as an Adoption Specialist. I have a Masters Degree in Counseling and Guidance. I currently provide support and education to adoptive families as they join the agency and until they experience a successful adoption. The process of adoption can be such an emotional experience, but the most amazing expression of love for a child can be seen by everyone who has a role in the process. I truly enjoy assisting so many couples in their own adoption miracles.
E-MAIL:lwalker@americanadoptions.com
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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
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Angie Newkirk - Social Worker, 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
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Sarah Anderson - Social Work Supervisor, LMSW
Hello, my name is Sarah Anderson. I have my degree in Social Work from the University of Kansas and maintain my MSW license. I primarily work with birthparents here at the agency. Adoption has directly impacted my family and I have a strong passion for adoption. I truly enjoy providing support to birthparents as they consider the option of adoption.
E-MAIL:sarah@americanadoptions.com
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Jennifer Van Gundy -
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 the pleasure of working with adoptive families through the fabulous journey of adoption. 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 look forward to working with you soon.
E-MAIL:jennifer@americanadoptions.com
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Kelli Cox - Social Worker, LBSW
Hi my name is Kelli Cox and I am an Adoption Specialist here at the agency. My primary role is to work with birthparents on developing their adoption plan. I have my degree in Social Work and have been in the field for about 3 ½ 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
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Cara Hinkle - Social Worker, LBSW (AR)
My name is Cara Hinkle and I am the Social Service Director for our office in Rogers, Arkansas. I am also an Adoption Specialist that works specifically with birth parents and like being able to provide them with the support they need to get through this time in their lives. I have a degree in Social Work and have worked 7 years in the social work field. Working with birth parents and adopting couples everyday is definitely the most joyous social work job I have had. Adoption has also touched my life personally because I am adopted. I have met my birth mother and am very thankful for the gift she gave me, my parents! I love being a part of the adoption field and look forward to working with you during your adoption journey!
E-MAIL:cara_h@americanadoptions.com
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