Our staff collaborates for maximum impact and joy for adoptees.

Angela Tucker

Chief Executive Officer

Angela (she/her) is a transracial adoptee, the author of “You Should Be Grateful”: Stories of Race, Identity and Transracial Adoption, the host of the podcast The Adoptee Next Door and the subject of the documentary CLOSURE. Angela lives in Seattle, Washington with her husband Bryan and their cat "Grandma Pearl." When she's not working to amplify adoptee voices, you can find her at the spa, on the basketball court or hostessing at Jazz Alley. She drinks a London Fog nearly every single day, and is currently debating the importance of kicking this sugary (but, oh-so-delicious) habit.

amanda paul

Chief Operating Officer 

amanda (they/ them) is a seasoned consultant, analyst, and steward of organizational culture. Their work with AMS focuses on aligning daily operations with organizational values, designing programmatic strategy, and shaping operational practices that prioritize centering humanity in the ways we work. They also run a thriving pet sitting business and volunteered with AMS for two years prior to becoming the first employee in the company. They are a queer, neuroemergent, sometimes disabled, korean & american interracial adoption survivor, living on the unceded land of the dxʷdəwʔabš (Duwamish) people with their cat, escher. They enjoy spending time with trees, writing, bouldering, and playing ukulele.

Juliet Rubin Ramirez, MBA

Chief Financial Officer

Juliet (she/her) brings over a decade of experience driving strategy, operations, and financial stewardship across the public, political, and private sectors. With a career spanning Capitol Hill, national political campaigns, early-stage startups, and mission-driven organizations, Juliet has built a reputation for aligning big-picture vision with operational execution. She holds an MBA from Rice University, with a focus on entrepreneurship, and is the Founder of J.R. Consulting, a firm that advises nonprofits, small businesses, and startups on growth strategy, communications, and market alignment. When she’s not deep in spreadsheets or strategic planning sessions, Juliet can be found exploring the outdoors with her dog and her partner, Javier—usually in search of a good trail or an even better taco.