| Colleen S. McLain, LCSW-C, LICSW Regional Director Ext. 6512
In previous positions, Ms. McLain has worked with adopted children, adoptive parents and birth parents providing her with a thorough understanding of and perspective on the adoption process and, more importantly, adoptive family life. This knowledge will help CHSFS East continue to focus on quality services for all adoptive families, both pre- and post-adoption. Ms. McLain also brings with her years of experience in communications, management, development and Board liaison.
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Abbe Levine, LCSW-C Director of Post-Adoption and Social Services Ext. 6511
Abbe has prior experience of working with CHSFS East from 1999 through 2003. She assists particularly in the area of clinical post-adoption services. She has extensive experience working with families, from completing adoption studies to post placement reports, as well as providing supervision for contract workers and presenting on numerous adoption issues and topics. During her previous tenure with CHSFS East, Abbe served as Maryland Branch Director and as Interim Director of the agency. Since 1997, Abbe has also worked with adoptive families through her clinical work in private practice.
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Adoption Social Worker, LICSW, LCSW-C
Ext. 6519
Beverly N Clarke, LICSW, LCSW-C received her Master’s degree in social work in 1999. She has been with CHSFS East as a contract worker and recently accepted a staff position in 2008 as a social worker who specializes in working with adoptive families. Bev has worked in child welfare, fostering and adoption since 1997. She is an adoptive parent herself and has a passion for working with the children and families brought together through adoption.
Jennifer C. Hannett, LGSW Adoption Social Worker
Ext. 6524
Jen joined our staff in September 2007. Prior to this time, she worked as a contract social worker with ASIA, conducting home studies and post-placement reports. Jen earned her Master's degree in Social Work from New York University in 2003. She brings with her experience gained through her work as a Child Protective Services Worker, Therapeutic Foster Care Case Manager, and Inpatient Mental Health Therapist. Tiara Johnston
Program Assistant Ext. 6505
Tiara joined CHSFS East’s staff in August 2006. She is a recent graduate of the College of William and Mary with a B.A. in Linguistics. She provides administrative assistance to ASIA's leadership staff and also works with other agency staff members and social workers. She is thrilled to be working in the world of adoption.
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Young Kim
Program Support Specialist Ext. 6517
Young was born and raised in Korea. He moved to the U.S. in 1985 and received his MBA from the University of St. Thomas. Young joined the staff in 1999 as a development assistant. Among other responsibilities, Young assists families in the Korea Program.
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Sue Orban
Outreach Coordinator Ext. 6525
Ms. Orban’s experience in adoptive family support, international program development, staff supervision and knowledge of organizational quality standards makes her a “Jill of All Trades” and an excellent fit on the CHSFS East team. Her specific role with CHSFS East will be to support communication and community development within the CHSFS East adoptive family community and to reach out to partnering agencies on the East Coast to promote the services and programs of CHSFS East .
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Nora Ludden
Ethiopian Adoption Specialist
Ext. 6522
Nora began working in adoption when she graduated from St. Mary's College of Maryland in 1998. She spent three years in nonprofit fundraising, but found working directly with adoptive families more rewarding. She has an excellent understanding of international adoption, including some specific experience working with the Korea and Russia programs. Nora also is familiar with the issues related to and processes for domestic adoption and foster care.
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Anna Petrillo
Post-Adoption Specialist
Ext. 6518
Anna has experience in helping families complete adoptions from China and Guatemala and organizing programs for adopted children/teens, adopted adults, and adoptive families. At CHSFS East she works with Tour Korea, Culture Camp, Teen Weekend, and Korean Intermediary Services. In her free time, Anna volunteers with a local organization for adult adopted persons and serves on the board of directors with the D.C. Asian Pacific American Film Festival. Anna was adopted from Korea.
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Angela Simpkins
Office Assistant Ext. 6501
Angela joined our staff in January 2007. She had previously worked at the Democratic National Committee for fifteen years wearing many hats as a receptionist, human resources assistant, and assisting in donor and membership development.
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