Lisa C. Qualls
Co-Founder
As a birth mom, former foster youth, foster mom, and adoptive mom, Lisa C. Qualls provides resources and support to the adoption community through writing, speaking, and coaching. Lisa is a Trust-Based Relational Intervention Practitioner (TBRI®) and spiritual director. She is the co-author of The Connected Parent (with Dr. Karyn Purvis), Reclaim Compassion and Healing for Every Heart in Adoption . Lisa lives in north Idaho with Russ, her husband of 40 years. They have twelve children by birth and adoption and two beautiful granddaughters.
Melissa Corkum
Co-Founder
As an adoptee and adoptive mom, Melissa Corkum provides insight and resources to adoptees, parents and professionals through her speaking, coaching, and writing. She is a TED Speaker, Safe and Sound Protocol Practitioner, Cultivate Connection Facilitator, and Certified Enneagram Coach. Additionally, she co-authored Reclaim Compassion and Foundations for Overcoming and Preventing Blocked Care. Melissa and Patrick live in Maryland and have six kids and two grandchildren.
Rebecca Shelp
Administrative Assistant
Amber Reynolds
Director of Communications
Greg Lombard Rea
Parent Support Specialist
Nakole Wooley
Parent Support Specialist
Jennifer Hiltebeitel
Community Engagement Manager