Meet Katie Houser, AFTH's Pittsburgh Office Manager! Adoption serves as the foundation of her family and helped her build connections with fellow adopted parents as well as adoptees. Keep reading to learn more about the unique origins of her family How has adoption shaped your family dynamic and the life of your children? I have [...]
Meet Roberta Evantash, our Manager of International Services! Her dedication to helping families throughout the adoption process drives her work at AFTH. In addition to helping clients, she also was a part of her relative's adoption journey. Tell me more about your personal connection to adoption. I have worked at AFTH almost from the beginning [...]
Meet Marilyn Rich, our Central PA District Supervisor and Search Coordinator! Her impressive career path demonstrates her dedication to the family building process through adoption. As an adoptee herself, Marilyn has poured her heart into AFTH and tells us that the best past of her job is seeing the children of families she has helped [...]
If you're a morning person, you probably love visiting cafes and coffeehouses to stop for a cup of coffee and perhaps a pastry or breakfast. In Allentown, there are so many great cafes to choose from, where you can get a delicious cup of coffee and possibly enjoy some live entertainment. Our Allentown adoption professionals [...]
If you're like our Connecticut adoption professionals, stopping for a cup of coffee is part of your morning routine. We love visiting the variety of unique coffeehouses and cafes scattered throughout the Glastonbury area. Sometimes we just get a cup to go, but other times we like to sit down and have a quick breakfast before [...]
Beer and wine fans alike both have plenty of options for indulging in their beverage of choice in Chesapeake and the surrounding areas. Our Virginia adoption professionals like having the occasional date night at one of the many breweries and wineries within driving distance. Here are some of our favorite places to grab a flight [...]
Over the past few decades, Pittsburgh has undergone a transformation from the center of the steel industry into one of the leading arts and culture cities of the Northeast. This has led to the construction of many museums and fine art galleries. In 1994, during the early days of the city's cultural revolution, the Andy [...]
There is no shortage of good cups of coffee in Wilmington, Delaware. The city has plenty of excellent coffee shops, cafes, and breakfast/brunch spots serving everything from a simple cup of black coffee to sweet frozen coffee drinks and everything in between. Our Wilmington adoption professionals are always stopping at various coffee houses on our [...]
Meet Heidi Gonzalez, AFTH’s Associate Director, Regional Supervisor of Allentown, PA & Wilmington, DE, and self-proclaimed Webmistress! Heidi’s connection to adoption goes back to before she was even born! The daughter of AFTH's Founder Maxine Chalker who is an adoptee herself, Heidi has seen the ups and downs of the adoption process, and everything in [...]
Philadelphia's multiculturism is one of our favorite aspects of this great American city. If you're a Japanophile, you may know that the Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia regularly hosts a variety of events, exhibitions, and programs celebrating Japanese culture. Additionally, the society is in charge of the Shofuso Japanese House and Garden, a traditional [...]
