Meet our Founder

Simi Riesner, MSW, LSW

Executive Director

Simi holds Bachelor's Degrees in Family Studies and Psychology from Towson University, a Master's in Social Work from Widener University, and is a Licensed Social Worker through the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.  With professional experience in both domestic and international foster care and adoption, our agency is ready to welcome and support families touched by foster care or adoption.  Simi is an adult adoptee, which grants her a unique perspective while working within the adoption community.  Simi dreams of granting families and adoptees a safe space to grow and learn together, while advocating for permanency for children both domestically and internationally.

 

Meet our Team

Constance Orkin, M.Ed.; Permanency and Outreach Programs Coordinator

Jessica Flood, MSW, LSW; Permanency and Private Adoption Program Coordinator

Katelyn Gerhart, MSW; Adoption/Permanency Supervisor

Robyn Flores, BS; Adoption/Permanency Worker: Post Permanency Specialist

Liz Cady, MAPL; Adoption/Permanency Worker - Outreach Program

 
 

Meet our Board

Stephanie Phillips; Chair

Courtney McCann; Vice-Chair/Adoptive Parent

Bryan Phillips; Treasurer

Marybeth Baxter; Secretary

Rev. Sophia Foutres, MDIV; Board Member

Kevin McCann; Board Member/Adoptive Parent