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

Staff
  • A woman smiling with red lipstick, wearing a colorful headscarf and brown leather jacket, sitting on a wooden bench.

    Angela Tucker

    Chief Executive Officer

  • A young woman with short dark hair smiling, standing outdoors in front of green leafy plants.

    amanda paul

    Chief Operating Officer

  • A young woman with dark brown hair styled in loose waves, wearing a white button-up shirt, a delicate infinity necklace, and a silver ring on her left hand, standing against a plain white background and smiling softly.

    Juliet Rubin Ramirez

    Chief Financial Officer

Meet The Staff

Mentors

Mentors
  • A woman with gray and black braids, wearing glasses and a colorful, patterned sleeveless top, smiling at the camera against a plain gray background.

    Angela Tucker

    Mentor

  • A young woman with long, straight brown hair and a nose piercing, smiling while wearing a green T-shirt against a neutral background.

    Jenny Nau

    Mentor

  • A woman with long brown hair and a friendly smile, wearing a gray and black sweater with a blue scarf, standing against a gray background.

    Barb Henderson

    Mentor

Meet Our Mentors

Mentor Coaches

Trainers
  • Headshot of a woman with long dark hair, smiling, wearing a black blazer against a teal background.

    Spring Hecht, LICSW

    Trainer & Supervisor

  • A woman with shoulder-length blonde hair, wearing glasses with translucent orange frames, smiling slightly, against a solid teal background.

    Bonni Goodwin, PhD, LCSW

    Trainer & Coach

  • Portrait of an Asian woman with long black hair, wearing a black blazer and a patterned shirt, smiling against a teal background.

    JaeRan Kim, PhD, MSW

    Trainer

  • A woman with curly gray hair, black glasses, and a black textured top, looking directly at the camera against a solid teal background.

    Robin DiAngelo, PhD

    Trainer

Meet Our Coaches

Ambassadors

Ambassadors
  • Black and white close-up of a smiling young man lying down with her hair spread out around his head.

    Adam Esparza

  • A woman with shoulder-length brown hair smiling outdoors near the water, with boats and a clear blue sky in the background.

    Ellen Reeve

  • A woman with light brown hair and blue eyes sitting on a bus, wearing a dark shirt and floral earrings.

    Lisa Pena Humes

Meet Our Ambassadors

Board Of Directors

Board Of Directors
  • Portrait of a woman with short blonde hair, glasses, and a clerical collar, smiling at the camera against a plain light background.

    Alissa Newton

    Board Chair

  • A smiling man with short dark hair, wearing a dark t-shirt, in a black and white portrait.

    Kevin Payne

    Treasurer

  • A woman with curly, shoulder-length hair wearing a black top and pearl necklace, smiling in front of a window with blinds.

    Patrice Martin

    Secretary

  • A smiling woman with long black hair wearing a black blazer, standing indoors with large windows in the background.

    Alisha Goel

    Member

Meet The Board

Volunteers

Volunteers
  • Close-up of a smiling woman with gray hair, glasses, and a blue shirt against a plain background.

    "Aunt" Pat Stephens

    Stewardship Support

  • Portrait of a woman with short brown hair, smiling, wearing a red top, against a gray background.

    Kristin Barsness

    Fundraising Advisor

  • A smiling man with short brown hair sitting outdoors at a balcony with a laptop, with modern glass buildings in the background.

    Sam McEvans

    Operational Support

  • A woman with shoulder-length light brown hair, blue eyes, and a bright smile in an indoor setting with blurred greenery in the background.

    Lucia Blackwell

    Blog Coordinator

Meet Our Volunteers