OHIO

Angela Laman, MA, LSW
Ohio Program Director

FLORIDA

Mindy Bisignano, MSW, LCSW
Florida Program Director

Annyse Gross
Director of Outreach and Marketing

Karen Baldwin, L.C.S.W., R.P.T.
Social Worker

NEW YORK

Flory G. Herman, Esq.
General Counsel

Michael Hill
IAATP Project Lead

Sue Kolock, BSW
Adoptive Parent Department Supervisor/Family Advoc

Sarah Rohde, LMSW
Adoptive Family Social Worker and Family Advocate

Sue Shaw, BS
Birth Parent Caseworker

EXECUTIVE STAFF

Michele Fried
Founder & CEO

Lori Craig, BS
Executive Assistant

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

Naomi Wiseman
Administrative Assistant

Zack Fried
Receptionist / Intake Worker
Adult Adoptee Support Group Leader

Anna Steinberg
Office Support / Post Adoption Correspondence

INTERNATIONAL ADOPTION SUPPORT STAFF

Susan Thomas
Nepal Adoption Specialist

CONTRACT STAFF

Adoption S.T.A.R. is often praised for the level of commitment of its staff. You will often find staff members coming into work evenings and weekends to meet the needs of clients and to conduct adoptive placements.

The agency is proud of its incredibly dedicated employees. Not only are many of them personally touched by adoption, but the qualifications of the staff are impressive, including degrees in Social Work, Psychology, Education and other related field. Their combined expertise, training and passion is the secret to the success of Adoption S.T.A.R.

Adoption S.T.A.R. staff includes full time, part time and contractual employees. These individuals consistently deliver a high level of integrity, confidentiality and personalized attention.

The agency invites you to get to know the staff personally by sending them an email, telephoning the agency or simply dropping by the office. Click on the baby photos on the side and read about each Adoption S.T.A.R. staff member.

If you move your mouse over the child photo you will see the staff person as they are today – all grown up! Our contract workers are listed here as well. You can get to know them too by clicking on the Meet Our Contract Staff icon.