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

President 

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!

Lesley Logan

Board Member

Adoptive Mother

Lesley is an adoptive mother and a Clinical Psychologist at Emora Health. Lesley became a part of the AFTH’s Board of Directors because she wanted to give back to the organization that helped her family find their missing piece.

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

Cristina Patterson

Board Member

Adoptive Mother

Cristina is an adoptive mother through Adoptions From The Heart. Cristina became a part of the AFTH’s Board of Directors because she wants to give back to the community. She hopes to bring the agency’s vision to fruition.