Meet Our Team

At Adoptee Mentoring Society, we believe no one should navigate adoption alone. Our team of adoptees and advocates brings heart, experience, and care to every role—building a community where adoptees feel truly seen, heard, and supported.

Staff & Mentors

Mentors
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    Angela Tucker

    Founder, CEO

  • Jenny Nau

    Mentor

  • Ruby Barnett, PhD

    Mentor

  • Shelise Gieseke

    Mentor

  • JJ Rett

    Mentor

  • Jenée Hall

    Administrative Assistant

Meet The Team

Trainers

Trainers

  • Amy Geller, DSW, LCSW

    Mentor Coach

  • Bonni Goodwin, PhD, LCSW

    Lead Researcher

  • Spring Hecht, LICSW

    Programs Committee

  • JaeRan Kim, PhD, MSW

    Trainer

  • Ashley Toland, DSW

    Programs Committee Chair

  • Robin DiAngelo, PhD

    Trainer

Meet The Trainers

Board Of Directors

Board Of Directors
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    Alissa Newton, MDiv

    Board Chair

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    Kevin Payne

    Treasurer, Finance Committee Chair

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    Patrice Martin, PhD

    Secretary

  • Jennifer Wright Cook

    Finance Committee

  • Tony Parsons

    Finance Committee

  • Sadie Agurkis

    Member

Meet The Board

Volunteers

Volunteers
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    Kristin Barsness, CFRE

    Fundraising Advisor

  • Adam Esparza

    Ambassador

  • Ricky Ferrari Traner, MPA PHSW CTICP

    Operations Support

  • Anna Lehnardt

    Research Assistant

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    Sam McEvans

    Communications Coordinator

  • Lisa Pena Humes

    Ambassador

  • Aubry Quick

    Research Assistant

  • Ellen Reeve, PhD

    Ambassador

Meet Our Volunteers