American Adoptions -- America's Adoption Agency
American Adoptions Staff
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Kathie Hoffmann - Adoption Specialist, LBSWHi! My name is Kathie Hoffmann and I am an Adoption Specialist here at the agency. I have my Bachelor's degree in Social Work from Kansas State University and maintain my Social Work license in the state of Kansas. My primary role is to work with birth parents here at the agency as they develop their unique adoption plan. I provide support and education to birth parents who are faced with a very difficult decision. I have a great deal of respect for the birth parents that I work with and thank them for allowing me to be a part of such a personal experience. I am honored to be involved in this truly amazing process in which new families are created everyday! E-MAIL: kathie.h@americanadoptions.com |
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Lissa Beckland - Adoption Specialist, LBSWHello! My name is Lissa Beckland and I am an Adoption Specialist at American Adoptions. I graduated from the University of Iowa with degrees in Social Work and Psychology. I am currently a Licensed Social Worker in the State of Kansas. My primary role is to help women create an individualized birth plan that meets all of their needs and wants. I provide support and education to birth parents as they make a very important decision. Every adoption follows a unique path and it is an honor to be part of the journey. I look forward to meeting you! E-MAIL: lissa.b@americanadoptions.com |
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Susan Ahlstedt - Adoption Specialist, LMFTHi! My name is Susan Ahlstedt and I am an Adoption Specialist at American Adoptions. I have my Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Friends University. I also maintain an LMFT license in the state of Kansas. I work directly with birth parents to plan their own unique adoption plan. I also provide emotional support to them during this incredibly difficult time. I have a great deal of respect for the birth parents that I work with and thank them for allowing me to be a part of such a personal experience. Adoption has also personally touched my life so I love being a part of the process and look forward to working with you soon. E-MAIL: susan.a@americanadoptions.com |
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Michelle Downard - Birth Parent Peer Support / Birth MotherMy name is Michelle Downard and I am a birth mother who is working here at American Adoptions. My primary focus is peer support for all those birth mothers that we are working with who need to know that they are not alone and that someone else understands how they feel. I placed my son for adoption in Feb of 1998. He is the love of my life and I know that it is because of adoption and his wonderful adoptive family that he has had all of the opportunities and experiences that he has been blessed with. E-MAIL: michelle.d@americanadoptions.com |
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Angie Patterson - Adoption Specialist, LMSWHi! My name is Angie Patterson and I am an Adoption Specialist at American Adoptions. I graduated from the University of Kansas with Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Social Work and am a Licensed Social Worker in the State of Kansas. I am thrilled to be working side-by- side with amazing birth parents as they create their ideal adoption plan. I am available to answer questions and provide emotional support whenever needed. It takes a great deal of strength and compassion to choose adoption and I am honored to be a part of each unique journey. I look forward to hearing from you soon! E-MAIL: angie.p@americanadoptions.com |
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Mike Aguilar - Adoptive Family CoordinatorI truly believe that knowledge is power especially when it pertains to adopting, and helping couples complete their families to me is the most rewarding part of my job here at American Adoptions. My role with American adoptions is not only to provide information and support to potential adoptive families, but more importantly listen to our families and try to meet their needs. I never know what the next day will bring, every family that I talk to is unique in their own special way and it is not everyday that a person can help influence the outcome of another's life. E-MAIL: mike.a@americanadoptions.com |
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Rebecca Krebs - Lead Home Study CoordinatorHi! My name is Rebecca Krebs and I have worked here at American Adoptions since 2005. I obtained my bachelors degree from Kansas State University in 2003 with a degree in Sociology and Criminology. I am one of the Adoptive Family Coordinators as well as the Home Study Coordinator here at American Adoptions. I assist families who are utilizing American Adoptions' home study services for their domestic or international adoption. I have the pleasure of explaining to families the different home study opportunities we have to offer them, as well as answering any questions they may have about the process. I also help, support and guide families throughout the entire activation process and help them complete all of the necessary paperwork. Adoption is very rewarding and I enjoy having the opportunity of talking to and guiding families through this important step. I look forward to speaking with you and helping you through your adoption journey! E-MAIL: rebecca.k@americanadoptions.com |
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Justin King - Adoptive Family CoordinatorAs a member of our Adoptive Family Department I complete home study reviews for our families before activation. This entails reviewing all home studies done by agencies other than American Adoptions, to ensure their compliance with ICPC standards nationwide and collecting all of the family's supporting documentation for their file. I also coordinate all post placement supervisory visits with both American Adoptions social workers and outside agencies and make sure these are sent to the necessary parties before finalization. If you received a home study through an agency other than American Adoptions and have questions or have any questions about the post placement process, I'm your guy. E-MAIL: justin.k@americanadoptions.com |
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Jon Ball - AccountantI take care of the day-to-day accounting functions of the agency. This includes: paying and monitoring all agency bills, budgeting and forecasting for the agency, preparing our yearly audit for licensing, the tracking and paying of expenses on each birth mother/adoptive family match, and working with hospitals on behalf of the adoptive families to lower medical expenses. E-MAIL: jon.b@americanadoptions.com |
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Jill Pepperdine - ReceptionistHello! My name is Jill Pepperdine and I am excited to be a part of the American Adoptions team. My previous experience was in international adoptions and I find myself fortunate to be able to continue in the adoption field and to learn about the domestic adoption process. My duties include; receiving incoming calls and directing families to the proper representative and/or specialist also, assisting Adoptive Family Department in sending out information packets to adoptive families and birth families pursuing adoption. E-MAIL: jill.p@americanadoptions.com |
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