Guest Contributors

Meet Our Contributors

This page recognizes guest authors, speakers, and thought leaders who have shared their expertise with the adoption community through NCFA. From in-depth articles to live webinar presentations, each contributor listed here has helped bring valuable knowledge and lived experience to those we serve.

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First Name A-D

A. J. Zehner, MSW, LSW KidsPeace Abigail Rose Drumm Alicia Olsen, MSW, CSW Nightlight Christian Adoptions Allison Cooke Douglas, M.S. Allison Davis Maxon, MS, LMFT National Center on Adoption & Permanency Allison Kunkel, CAPSW Catholic Charites of the Diocese of La Crosse Allon Kalisher Alyssa Layne, MSW, LCSW Holt International Children’s Services Amber Lewis, MS, LPC America World Adoption Association Amy Imber Connecting Hearts Adoption Services Andrea T. Vavonese NCFA Board of Directors Andrew Lewis Anjali Van Drie, LCSW, BCBA Behavior Analyst and Vice President, Family Initiative Inc. Ann Cleary, LCSW Holt International Anna Pawley, LMSW Lifeline Children’s Services Ashley Westerman Autumn Ackerson Barb Clark FASD Mosaic Beca Stearns Capacity Building Center for States, and Grant Capacity Building Coordinator, Child Welfare Information Gateway Beth Woods, MA Hope’s Promise Brenda Wagner, MSW International Adoption Net Britt Cloudsdale, MSW AdoptUSKids Cam Lee Small, MS, LPCC Therapy Redeemed Carolyn Cain, MSW Holt International Children’s Services Cassie Statuto Bevan The Field Center for Children’s Policy, Practice and Research at the University of Pennsylvania Catherine Kunz Celeste Liversidge TruAdopt Law, and Co-Founder, Ethical Family Building Chauncey Strong, MSW Strong Training and Consulting, LLC Christine Tangel, LCSW Chuck Johnson Cindy Hernandez Torchia, LCSW, LCPAA CCAI Claire Davis, LICSW-S Claire Davis Counseling & Consulting Dana Johnson, MD, PhD Divisions of Neonatology and Global Pediatrics, University of Minnesota Dana Poynter, CFLE, MS Nightlight Christian Adoptions David Brodzinsky, Ph.D. David Brown, MSW Family Initiative Inc. Deb Guston Guston Law Debbie Riley, LCMFT Center for Adoption Support and Education Deborah Fields, MS, LMHC Agape Adoptions Dee Worley Adoptive Family Support Network Derek Hamer Diana Osipsov, LCSW Roots Therapeutic Specialty Services Diane Kunz Center for Adoption Policy Dr. Anna Koehle, EdD, HS-BCP Binti Dr. Brett Furst, LMFT

First Name E-H

E. Stefani Moon, LPC, MA, TBRI Practitioner Spence-Chapin Services to Families and Children Ebony Mack Elaine Duncan Elaine Schulte, MD, MPH, BCC Adoption Program at the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore – Einstein College of Medicine Elisa Rosman, PhD, MA Formed Families Forward Elise Lowe, MSW Emily Marshall, LCSW-C, LICSW The Barker Adoption Foundation Eric Curtis Erika G. Schmitt, MSW, LSW The Children’s Home of Pittsburgh Francine Apy SoulFilling, LLC Gary Sampson, LICSW Post Adoption Coaching and Education (PACE) Supervisor, Holt International Children’s Services Genie Gillespie, JD LLC Glenn Morey Heather Ippolito Heather Sloan, LBSW Nightlight Christian Adoptions Heidi Bruegel Cox General Counsel, and Chief Strategy Officer at Gladney Center for Adoption

First Name I-L

Isaac Etter IDENTITY/IDENTITY MEDIA Jana Hunsley, Ph.D., LCSW Project 1025 Jane Krol Spence-Chapin Services to Families and Children Janelle Basham BraveLove Janelle Ison Janelle Sievert, M. Ed. All Belong Center for Inclusive Education Janine Osterink Advisory Alpha Jayne Schooler Schooler Institute Jennifer Chambers, MD, MPH & TM The Adoption & Foster Care Clinic Jennifer Kelly, MS ACF+ Adoptions Jennifer Knight, LISW America World Adoptions Jennifer Lanter Gladney Center for Adoption Jill Cucullu, JD Jini Thornton Joli Hanlon Josh Kroll Adoption Subsidy Resource Center, Families Rising Joshua Sparrow Jourdan Laws Noire Adoption Judith Eckerle, MD, FAAP Julia Small, MS III Julie Etter Karen J. Foli, PhD, RN, FAAN Katelyn Dixon, BS Holt International Katelyn Moore Katie Monroe, MSW Independent Domestic Adoptions Katie Page Sander Kelly Carmody International Adoption Net Kelly Curry, LICSW-S, PIP The Adoption and Foster Care Clinic Kelsey Vander Vliet Ranyard Kenisha Coon, MS Child Welfare Information Gateway Kimara Gustafson, MD Kimberly Bonham, LCSW National Center for Diligent Recruitment, AdoptUSKids Kris Faasse, LMSW, ACSW BCS, Retired Kris Henneman, MSW Institute for Family and Community Development, Spaulding for Children Kristen Hamilton, MA Support Services, Zeeland Christian School Kristine Altwies, LMFT A Family Tree Laura Bruder BraveLove Laura Ornelas, LCSW Academy for Advancing Clinical Practice in Permanency, Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.) Laura Radel Lauren Jiang, LMSW Spence-Chapin Services to Families and Children Lindsay Lanham Lisa Clark, MSW, LCSW Adopt International Lisa Prather, LMSW Nightlight Christian Adoptions Lisa Qualls Host and TBRI Practitioner Lori Devlin, DO Lori Holden Lori Ross CEO, and President, FosterAdopt Connect Lydia Miller

First Name M-P

Marcy Bursac, MA, MBA The Forgotten Adoption Option Mari Itzkowitz, LCSW Center for Adoption Support and Education Marilyn Rippetoe, LICSW, LCSW The Barker Adoption Foundation Mark Lacava, LCSW-R Moving Forward Therapy Mark Melson Gladney Center for Adoption Mary Ellen Smalley Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption Maryanne Ludwig, MSW, LICSW Wide Horizons For Children, Inc. Megan Montgomery, LMSW AdoptionSTAR Melissa Corkum The Adoption Connection Meshan Lehmann, LCSW-C Paths for Families Michele Jackson Nancy Crouch, LCPC Holt International Children’s Services Nancy Robbins Nicole Skellenger Foster + Bloom Law Group Pam Shepard, LCSW Holt International Children’s Services Paola Fusilier Pasadena Counseling Center, LLC Phil Weglarz, Ph.D.

First Name Q-T

Ramya Gruneisen, MS Renee Alexander PhD Rita Soronen Robert C. Lamarche, LCSW, JD Advocates for Children and Families Rose Kreider Saara McEachnie, LICSW, LCSW-C The Barker Adoption Foundation Sami Albert, LCSW C, LICSW The Barker Adoption Foundation Sarah Bernstein University of Pennsylvania Sarah Horton Bobo, MA Spaulding for Children Shamele Hill, MSW Sophia Gardner, LMSW Spence-Chapin Services to Families & Children Stephanie Hodge Wolfe, MSW, LSW, LSFW The Academy for Child Welfare Practice, LLC Stephanie Thompson Steve Kalb, LMSW Holt International Children’s Services Susan K. Taylor Consortium for Resource, Adoptive, and Foster Family Training (CRAFFT) at Radford University Susie Doig, LMSW Holt International Tamarie Willis, PhD, MSW University of Washington School of Social Work Tanya Kaanta Thomas May, PhD Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine- Washington State University Traci Newell, LBSW-S Lifeline Children’s Services

First Name U-X

Wayne W. Sharp, Ph.D. Ambassador for Adoption, National Council For Adoption

First Name Y-Z

Zawadi Morrow Christian Alliance for Orphans (CAFO)