
We are proud to introduce the esteemed members of AFTH’s board, each bringing a wealth of experience and passion to our cause. Together, this dynamic board stands united in our commitment to empower and uplift those we serve.

Maxine Chalker
PresidentÂ
Adoptee
Maxine is the founder and president of Adoptions From The Heart. Maxine’s experience as an adoptee and social worker led her to opening the first open adoption agency in the east coast. We are so inspired by the work Maxine started in 1985 and continues to this day.

Heidi Gonzalez
Vice President
Heidi is the executive director of Adoptions From The Heart. Heidi has been part of AFTH since the beginning and has had different roles in the company. Heidi’s mother is an adoptee, so she understands the impact of close adoptions and why open adoption is so important.

Stephen Facenda
Chairman
Stephen has been on the AFTH Board team for a few years and is the board’s chairman. Stephen has a background in marketing and advertising. While he has to personal connections to adoption, he understands the importance of continued birth mother’s involvement in the child’s life. He joined the AFTH board of directors to be a part of an organization that helps create beautiful, loving families.

Aaron Headley
Treasurer
Adoptive Father
Aaron is an Adoptive father to twins; He adopted through AFTH and wants to give back to the organization that helped him form his family.

SeAyra Greene
Board Member
Birth Mother
SeAyra is a Birth Mother through AFTH’s Delaware office and placed her child for adoption in 2016. SeAyra has spoken at panels with other birth parents, she is also a member of AFTH’s Birth Parent support group and has participated in AFTH’s videos and podcast episodes. She brings a great perspective to our board of directors.

Liz Wade
Board Member
Adoptee
Liz is an Adoptee and Adoption Social Worker at Liz Wade Adoptions, LLC. Liz has a great perspective as an adoptee in the adoption world and we are so happy to have her as part of our Board of Directors!

Kim Basile
Board Member
Adoptive Mother
Kim is an Adoptive Parent and VP, CIO Transformation and Strategy at Kyndryl. Kim became a part of AFTH’s Board of Directors as an opportunity to give back to the organization that helped her and her partner start their family.

Andy Moriarty
Board Member
Adoptive Father
Andy is an adoptive father and Reinsurance Manager at Liberty Mutual Insurance. Andy joined the board of directors at AFTH to get involved with a group with a mission he strongly supports.

Sharmaine Dixon
Board Member
Birth Mother