Are you pregnant and have questions about adoption?
Call us at 1-877-236-7802!
Call us at 1-877-236-7802!
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Meet our Staff!
We, at API, are committed to making your adoption a success. We look forward to helping you create a forever family!
Our staff members are committed to providing ethical and compassionate services to our families throughout the entire adoption journey.
Amanda Way, MLS, LBSW, LCPAA, President & Executive Director ~ Amanda has worked in the adoption field for over fifteen years. Along with her husband, she has adopted two children from Russia. She is a Licensed Social Worker and believes that adoptive parents play a vital role in improving the lives of children who might otherwise never know the joys of family life. She has dedicated her work to assisting families through the adoption process and hopes in doing so that they may have cherished memories of the beginning of a remarkable journey.
Brenda Carter, Office Manager and Dossier Manager ~ Brenda is an experienced Dossier Manager who has completed dossiers for many different countries. She has a meticulous attention to detail and is very efficient in completing complex paperwork requirements. Brenda is also in charge of keeping our office running smoothly! When relaxing, she enjoys spending time with her grandchildren who were adopted!
Mitchell Way, BA, Director of Development and Compliance ~ Mitchell ensures that API complies with our state contracts and works to develop our programs and fundraising projects. He has a degree in Criminal Justice/Legal Studies and has worked for many years in corporate business. Mitchell is the father of two adopted children from Russia. Mitchell has a passion for helping people, especially children without families.
Jill Shore, BS, Maternity Services Coordinator ~ Jill oversees services to our birth parents and assists women facing crisis pregnancies. She is a former foster parent in Tennessee.She is a mother and grandmother and has a great desire to help people who are under-served in our community.
Denise Bartek, MBA, Adoption Caseworker ~ Denise is our adoption caseworker who works with our adoptive families to place children in their home. She has a Master's of Business Administration degree from the University of Phoenix and a Bachelor's degree in Sociology, Law and Society from the University of California, River Side. Denise has a passion for finding children homes and watching them flourish in their forever families.