American Adoptions -- America's Adoption Agency
American Adoptions Staff
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Joy Quante - Adoption Specialist, LPCMy name is Joy Quante and I graduated with a Masters Degree in Counseling and I am licensed as a Professional Counselor in Missouri. My job for American Adoptions is to help guide perspective parents at the beginning of their adoption journey. Once a child is placed in their home. My job is incredibly rewarding and very special to me. It is an honor to witness the enthusiasm and excitement of adoptive parents as they prepare to welcome a child into their homes and then to be given the privilege to witness the joy on their faces as they welcome a child into their hearts. E-MAIL: jjquante@sbcglobal.net |
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Edna Schaefer - Adoption SpecialistHi! My name is Edna Schaefer and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and have been working in the adoption field since 2004. Previous to adoptions, I worked with foster care children in a national agency providing counseling to the children and foster parents. Once licensed, I began assisting families with international adoptions and domestic private adoptions and have loved every minute of the work. I have met with birth parents and adoptive families from the contemplation stage to finalization and understand that there is not a "typical" family, that every family is different and is united by love. I also have a private counseling practice and holds seminars for prospective adoptive couples throughout the year. E-MAIL: ednaschaefer@hotmail.com |
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Karen Scott - Adoption Specialist, LCSWHi! My name is Karen and I am a licensed clinical social worker. I have been a therapist for 25 years, and seven of those were devoted solely to adoption services. Through working with adoptive parents and birth parents, I have experienced the most rewarding work of my career. Adoptive families and birth parents have embody beautiful, unselfish love as well as a devotion to giving children a lifetime of love and security. It is always an honor to work in adoption services. E-MAIL: karenwscott@sbcglobal.net |
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Veronica Seleska - Adoption SpecialistGreetings, my name is Veronica. I have worked with American Adoptions for just over a year and have greatly enjoyed the opportunity to work with birth parents and adoptive parents. I have over 17 years of experience in the public child welfare system and can say that it is truly an honor to be involved with adoptions. I have a Masters Degree in Vocational Rehabilitation and enjoy the opportunity to work with so many wonderful families. E-MAIL: vseleska@tampabay.rr.com |
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Laurie Shelton - Adoption Specialist, BAHi! My name is Laurie and for the last 13 years I have had the good fortune of providing a service that both ignites and satisfies my passion to help people achieve a better life. As an Adoption Specialist for attorneys and private agencies, I have supported over 300 birthparents from diverse cultural, economic and social backgrounds, counseling and guiding birthmothers and adopting families, facilitating communication between all parties. Propelled by desire and hope, but grounded by professionalism, I have made a measurable difference in the lives of each member of the adoption triad. I carry with me all my experiences that I have been lucky to share with all my clients on their individual adoption journey's through life. E-MAIL: laurieshelton@hotmail.com |
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Leigh Spence - Adoption Specialist, MAHi my name is Leigh and as an adoptive parent of a now 22-year-old son, I have been in the same position as the families I have the privilege of serving. In my "day job" I am a high school counselor, with a master's degree in educational counseling from Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri. In my work with American Adoptions since 2007, I have been fortunate to be able to help couples connect with birth parents and then to have the joy of working with adoptive families when they bring their babies home. Adoption has changed my life in wonderful and profound ways and it is thrilling to relive that in my work with families. E-MAIL: drumrzmom@yahoo.com |
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Michelle Sweatland - Adoption SpecialistHello, my name is Michelle and I have received a Bachelors of Arts degree in psychology from Jacksonville University. I received a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Florida, College of Law. I maintain a law license in the state of Florida. My interest in adoption began during my last year in law school when I completed a seminar paper on adoption. I enjoy meeting with adoptive families and birth parents as they each work through the adoption process. I feel privileged to meet people from all walks of life with a common goal of providing a wonderful home for a child. E-MAIL: msweatland@comcast.net |
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Jazmin Taylor - Adoption Specialist, LSWHi my name is Jazmin Taylor and I am a Licensed Social Worker. I obtained my Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Cedarville in Ohio. I have worked in the social services field on and off since 1997 and in the adoption field since 2006. Since a young age I have had a passion for adoption and working with adoptive families and birth parents. I am a mother of 3 and we were given the blessing of adopting our son Thomas In 2007 when my family moved to Arkansas. As an adoptive parent I have come to admire birth parents and understand the blessing that adoption provides not only to a child, but to an entire family and community. I believe I have found my true calling working in the field of adoption. E-MAIL: jazmin.taylor@cox.net |
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Debbie Velcheck - Adoption Specialist, LCSWMy name is Debbie Velcheck and I have a Bachelors and Masters Degree in Social Work, as well as my state licensure in Missouri. I became interested in the field of adoption soon after graduating from college while doing an internship with the State of Missouri. I worked closely with adoptive parents and love a being part of children finding a "forever home". I began working with American Adoptions in 2007, and truly love being a part of the adoption process. I have a niece and an nephew who joined our family by way of adoption, do I hold adoption close to my heart. E-MAIL: debvelcheck1010@netzero.net |
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Sandy Munchinsky - Adoption SpecialistHi! I'm Sandy and my journey with American Adoptions began eight years ago. My primary role is working with adoptive families and it is an enjoyable adventure learning the stories of families and being a small part of their lives as they fulfill their dream to become parents. Each family is unique and offers wonderful opportunities for their waiting child(ren). One of my other roles is to counsel birthmothers as they make decisions related to placing their baby. My involvement with adoptive families and birth mothers is a fulfilling extension of my experiences as a mother of three children and now grandmother of five. I graduated from Ottawa University at the Phoenix, Arizona branch and earned a Master of Arts in Counseling. As a Licensed Professional Counselor with the State of Arizona I also use my academic and professional skills as a therapist on the medical floor and emergency room at Banner Thunderbird Medical Center E-MAIL: sandy_munchinsky@cox.net |
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