Adoption STAR
A Non-Profit Child Placing Agency; NYS Authorized, Florida Licensed, Hague Accredited The Agency Donate Contact Us
 
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The Agency

 

OHIO


Angela Laman, MA, LSW
Ohio Program Director


Chris Csizik, LSW
Social Worker


Kimberly Doughty, LISW
Social Worker


Erica Boller, LISW-S, LICDC, OCPSII
Social Worker

FLORIDA


Annyse Gross
Director of Outreach and Marketing


Karen Myers Baldwin, L.C.S.W., R.P.T.
Florida Program Director


Carol Gross, LCSW
Social Worker


Alice Kelly, BA
Caseworker

NEW YORK


Flory G. Herman, Esq.
General Counsel


Michael Hill, MS
IAATP Project Lead


Sue Kolock, BSW
Adoptive Parent Department Supervisor / Family Advocate


Lisa Geiger, MS
Adoption Counselor and Family Advocate


Melissa (Missy) Spatari, MSW
Adoption Social Worker and Family Advocate


Erica Nowak-Gagliardo
MSW Intern


Sue Shaw, BS
Birth Parent Specialist

EXECUTIVE STAFF


Michele Fried
Founder & CEO


Lori Craig, BS
Executive Assistant

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF


Naomi Wiseman
Administrative Assistant


Zack Fried
Intake Specialist
Adult Adoptee Support Group Leader

INTERNATIONAL ADOPTION SUPPORT STAFF


Susan Thomas
Nepal Adoption Specialist

CONTRACT STAFF



Our Staff
Lori Craig, BSLori Craig, BS  is the Executive Assistant at Adoption STAR. Lori holds a B.S. in Business Administration from the State University of New York at Buffalo and her previous experience includes working at Purdue University and the State University of New York at Buffalo.

Lori has been with the agency for many years, first joining the staff as the Office Manager. Lori greatly values family life and is excited to be part of an agency that helps create families. While raising her two sons, she was a very active volunteer for their schools and continues to be passionate about family, education and the welfare of children.

Lori lives in Clarence, NY with her husband, Tim. Their sons, Brian and Jeff, are both away at college. Lori enjoys reading, watching movies, eating out, spending time with family and friends, and staying connected to her boys.

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