Our staff collaborates for maximum impact and joy for adoptees.
Angela Tucker
Founder & 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 cultural engineer. 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, interracial, Korean & American 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
Chief Financial Officer
Juliet (she/ her) has a background that spans the government, political, and start-up sectors. She is currently receiving her MBA from Rice University (Class of 2025), with a focus on entrepreneurial studies and product management. As a transracial adoptee deeply impacted by her experience, Juliet feels it is her responsibility to teach – especially non-adoptees—about the adoptee experience and the challenges faced by adopted children as they enter adulthood and beyond. Juliet resides in Houston, Texas with her husband, Javier, and dog, Zorra. In her free time, Juliet enjoys writing, going on long-distance road trips, and hiking with her husband and dog.