Our agency proudly employs professionals from all parts of the adoption triad, ensuring a collaborative effort that continues to enrich and shape our organization. Many of our Board Members also have personal connections to adoption.  Click here to meet our Board Members.

Philadelphia Office (Wynnewood, PA)

Heidi Gonzalez, MS
Heidi Gonzalez, MS
Executive Director
Webmistress
Pronouns: She/Her

Diego Tamale Gonzalez
Diego Tamale Gonzalez
Director of Emotion Support
Pronouns: He/Him

Maxine Chalker, MSW/LSW
Maxine Chalker, MSW/LSW
Founder / President
Adoptee through Closed Adoption
Pronouns: She/Her
Luli Dhimitri
Luli Dhimitri
Finance Director
Pronouns: She/Her

Jamer Zorilla, BS
Jamer Zorilla, BS
Accounts Payable Manager
Pronouns: She/Her

Sheila Kowit, MSW
Sheila Kowit, MSW
Adoption Social Worker
Adoptive Mother (International Adoption)
Pronouns: She/Her

Christian Mayer, BA
Christian Mayer, BA
Adoption Counselor
Pronouns: He/Him

Kristy Hartley-Galbraith, BA
Kristy Hartley-Galbraith, BA
Director of Marketing and Communications
Adoptive Mother (Domestic Adoption)
Pronouns: She/Her

Mayra Herrera, BA
Mayra Herrera, BA
Marketing Manager
Pronouns: She/Her

Julie Tran, BA
Julie Tran, BA
PR & Events Coordinator
Pronouns: She/Her
Lidze Champagne
Lidze Champagne
Professional Administrative Assistant
Pronouns: She/Her

Amanda Aliberti, BS/WGST
Amanda Aliberti, BS/WGST
District Supervisor of DE and Wynnewood Offices
Regional Supervisor of Pittsburgh
Birth Parent Services Manager
Pronouns: She/Her

Central Pennsylvania Office

Stephanie Capriotti, BA
Stephanie Capriotti, BA
District Supervisor
Out of Area Program Coordinator
Adoption Counselor
Pronouns: She/Her

Emily Smith, BSW
Emily Smith, BSW
Adoption Social Worker
International Adoptee (AFTH Russia Program)
Pronouns: She/Her

Allentown, PA

Amanda Phillips, MSW
Amanda Phillips, MSW
District Supervisor of Allentown
Director of NY program
Pronouns: She/Her
Ciera Mesits, BSW
Ciera Mesits, BSW
Adoption Social Worker
NY Program Coordinator
Pronouns: She/Her
Jamie Allen, BSW
Jamie Allen, BSW
Adoption Social Worker
Pronouns: She/Her
Selena Barbosa
Selena Barbosa
PAA for Allentown, NY & CT
Pronouns: She/Her

Pittsburgh, PA

Joan Smith, BS
Joan Smith, BS
District Supervisor
Adoptive Mother (International Adoption)
Pronouns: She/Her

Taylor Stuart
Taylor Stuart
Adoption Social Work
Pronouns: She/Her

Delaware Office (Wilmington, DE)

Amanda Aliberti, BS/WGST
Amanda Aliberti, BS/WGST
District Supervisor of DE
Regional Supervisor of Pittsburgh, Wynnewood
Birth Parent Services Manager
Pronouns: She/Her

Isatou Njie, MSW
Isatou Njie, MSW
Adoption Social Worker
Pronouns: She/Her

Katie Quirico, MS
Katie Quirico, MS
Adoption Counselor
Pronouns: She/Her

Connecticut Office (Bloomfield, CT)

Alyse White, BSW
Alyse White, BSW
District Supervisor
Social Service Program Manager
Pronouns: She/Her

Amran Abdi, BA
Amran Abdi, BA
Adoption Counselor
Pronouns: She/Her

New Jersey Office (Cherry Hill, NJ)

Christopher Peszka, MSW/LSW
Christopher Peszka, MSW/LSW
District Supervisor
Pronouns: He/Him
Katie Alullo, BSW
Katie Alullo, BSW
Adoption Social Worker
Pronouns: She/Her
Jackie Zausner, LMSW
Jackie Zausner, LMSW
Adoption Social Worker
Pronouns: She/Her
Jan Fox
Jan Fox
Administrative Specialist
Notary
Pronouns: She/Her

Virginia Office (Chesapeake, VA)

Nicole Fowler, MA
Nicole Fowler, MA
VA District Supervisor
Director of Social Services
Adoptive Mother (Foster Care)
Pronouns: She/Her

Katie Neill, BSW
Katie Neill, BSW
Adoption Social Worker
Pronouns: She/Her
Cecilia Humphrey
Cecilia Humphrey
Case Worker Trainee
Pronouns: She/Her
Kimberly Root
Kimberly Root
Professional Administrative Assistant for CPA & VA
Pronouns: She/Her

New York

Madelyn Freundlich, LMSW
Madelyn Freundlich, LMSW
Adoption Social Work Consultant
New York City Area
Pronouns: She/Her
Carol Norris, LMSW
Carol Norris, LMSW
Adoption Social Work Consultant
Syracuse, NY Area
Pronouns: She/Her
Steven Baranowski, LMSW
Steven Baranowski, LMSW
Adoption Social Work Consultant
Pronouns: He/Him
Caroline Straughan, MSW
Caroline Straughan, MSW
Adoption Social Work Consultant
Pronouns: She/Her