OHIO

Angela Laman, MA, LSW
Ohio Program Director

FLORIDA

Annyse Gross
Director of Outreach and Marketing

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

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

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

Zack Fried  is Adoption STAR’s Intake Specialist. Zack is often the first person someone will speak to when contacting the agency. His welcoming persona and his adoption knowledge has enabled many seeking adoption information a comfortable atmosphere to ask questions and make plans to begin their adoption journey.

As an adoptee, Zack feels a special connection to adoption and all the processes involved. He greatly enjoys sharing his story. Over the years Zack has been a frequent speaker at the prospective adoptive parent home study classes. In addition, Zack is the facilitator of ACE (Adoptee Circle of Experience support group) providing support and search information for adult adoptees.

Outside of adoption Zachary has a variety of interests. He is an avid music fan, and you can always find him singing or dancing to something. He also enjoys a good suspenseful crime novel, watching as many movies as he can, working out, and eating.

Zack enjoys being in the company of others and is always eager to answer questions.