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Amanda is probably best known for her uncanny ability to support expectant and birth moms with genuine love, compassion and empathy. She meets them where they are. She wants to learn their story. She continues to show up for them long after placement.

In the last few years Amanda has transitioned into day-to-day operations and community education, but her leadership in working with expectant and birth moms lives on today. She has mentored the next generation of social workers to put the same amount of heart and soul into their work as she’s done for decades.

If you’re lucky enough to know Amanda, you know that she exudes joy and passion. Shoot, she’s just FUN! She puts 100% of her energy toward her passions — and sure, that means she can’t always find her keys, wallet or phone. And maybe she’s missed her daughter’s bus for pick-up more times than she’d like to admit this year. But that just goes to show that when you’re with Amanda, she’s fully present with you. Man, we love this lady!

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Lauren began to struggle with her identity as an adoptee in her early teens. It was a time when adoptions were mostly closed and there was implied shame and secrecy around adoption in general. Julie helped Lauren meet her birth mother, build a beautiful relationship and heal a part of Lauren’s heart only her birth mom could.

Reunion can be a scary, challenging journey for any adoptive parent, but fear had no place for Julie. Love and healing for her daughter led the way. For all of us here at ASC, Julie has inspired and encouraged us to fight for the adoptee’s voice, healing and wholeness. It’s the foundation on which this agency was built and what drives us to continue to grow.

Today, Julie is enjoying her retirement as a mother and grandmother — and man, is she hip! She’s got a sense of style and fashion that beats any of the youngsters at ASC. She’s fearless in the face of change, and her sass, spunk and heart are unmatched. We’re so incredibly grateful to know her.

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Kathryn walks alongside expectant moms and prospective adoptive families as they start their adoption journey, and continues to support them well beyond placement. She does the creative work for our social media pages and website, and answers roughly a million questions every day. And somehow she still manages to keep a pot of coffee brewing for us every morning. WILD, right??

As if that weren’t enough on Kathryn’s plate, she’s also an amazing mom of 5 and an active member of the Indianapolis community. She’s a photographer and volunteer member of the Children’s Museum Guild, helping put the Haunted House together each year.

One of the most beautiful things about Kathryn is the way she grieves. Kathryn lost her daughter, Cora, after 6 days here on Earth. And since then, Kathryn has inspired us all with the way she remembers and celebrates Cora. Grief is woven into everything we do here at ASC, and if you ever need a hand in walking with that grief, Kathryn is just a phone call away. We’re so lucky to call her our co-worker, teammate and friend.

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Presley is a ray of sunshine at the office, and her super talent is being a super sleuth detective. Seriously, this gal can find ANYTHING on the internet. Any question you’ve got, she’s got an answer before you even ask. She may have missed her calling as a private eye, but don’t tell her that because we’re not letting her go anywhere!

Presley is the mama of sweet Emerson and Blakely. She buys more hair bows for her girls than her husband would probably like, but luckily she can have them delivered to the office so he doesn’t know quite how many there are. We’re not sure how we got so lucky to have this wonderful lady on our team, but we hope she knows how much we appreciate her!

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Beyond her educational background and the makings of a great social worker, Allison has also nannied for three sweet kiddos since they were wee babies. We knew that if she could take care of three toddlers at the same time, she could handle the juggling, flexibility, humor and love this job requires!

As a grief therapist for our expectant and birth moms, Allison understands the grieving process on a personal level. She unexpectedly lost her mom a few years ago, and she has a special ability to connect and sit with others who are also grieving. It’s that personal connection that makes Allison the right woman for the job. We’re excited to know her, and for you to meet her!

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Hope got her bachelor’s degree in Social Work and Child Advocacy in 2021 (yay for new grads!). She has spent time working in residential treatment for teenage girls and has gathered a lot of experience with trauma, mental health, and even adoption stories. Hope is goofy, excitable and loves to engage in the welcoming environment at ASC. Hope spent a lot of time in the summers as a child and young adult in Guatemala on missions trips (She’s visited a total of 12 times!). She even met her fiancé on one of these trips! These trips helped lead her to choosing social work and eventually to us, here at Adoption Support Center!

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Becca received her bachelor’s degree in Social Work with a Spanish minor in 2017. She has experience in case management and supervised visitations. Becca is working remotely for ASC, and has actually lived abroad in Guatemala since 2018. She even met her now husband, Juan, there and is completely fluent in Spanish. In Guatemala, Becca serves with a non-profit organization that provides children nutritious daily lunches, educational/homework assistance, as well as, medical attention.

Becca is laid-back, empathetic, and wants to hear your story. Most of all, she’s excited to help ensure that our ASC adoptive couples are ready to take the next step in their adoption journey.

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