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Board Members

Darlene Allen, CEO and Executive Director, Adoption Rhode Island

Ann Ayers, CEO, Raise the Future

Kamilah Bunn, CEO, National Adoption Association

Ligia Cushman, Executive Director, Families Rising (formerly NACAC)

Susan Grunberg, Strategic Consultant, Family Builders

Laura Heintz, CEO, Stanford Sierra Youth & Families

Dawn Henson, Executive Director, Seneca Family of Agencies

Melinda Lis, Vice President, Spaulding for Children

Kati Mapa, Director of Public Policy, CWLA

Lauri McKnight, Executive Director, Children Awaiting Parents

Kendra Morris-Jacobson, Director of Oregon Programs, Northwest Resource Associates (Board Secretary)

Debbie Riley, CEO, C.A.S.E. (Board Vice-Chair)

Lori Ross, CEO, FosterAdopt Connect (Board Chair)

Mike Shaver, President & CEO, Bright Point

Wendy Spoerl, President, Adopt America Network (Treasurer)

Jacqueline Wilson, CEO, TRAC-Services for Families

Advisory Board Members

Joe Kroll, former Executive Director

Pat O'Brien, former Director