Ramone Kindrat, BSW, RSW Executive Director
Completed a Bachelor of Social Work at the University of Manitoba in 1987 and went on to complete a certificate in Business at Red River Community College in 1992. As the director of Adoption By Choice I have been privileged to work with adoptive, foster and kinship families to promote permanence for children. My background experience also includes working in a variety of areas of social work including mental health, obstetrics, children’s services and community based programs servicing children and families.
Janet Patterson, MSW, RSW Social Worker
Completed a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Western Ontario in 1975; and a Masters of Social Work from McGill University in 1982.
I started with ABC in January, 1989, just 3 months after we adopted our first daughter, and I have worked part-time ever since. That’s more than 20 years!! I have learned so much from all of the birth parents and adoptive parents that I have had the pleasure of working with over the years...
Sheila Feehan BSW, MSW, RSW Social Worker
Completed a Bachelor of Social Work degree from the University of Calgary in 1979 and my Master of Social Work degree from Memorial University of Newfoundland in 1989. I have worked for the past 30 years in the field of Social Work, specializing in the area of Child Welfare and Adoption Services in the provinces of Alberta, Ontario, and Newfoundland. I’ve been running our Edmonton office at Adoption By Choice since 1994.
Serena Kruchkowski, RSW Manager, Home Study Program
Received my Social Work Diploma in 1992; Since then I have worked in a variety of positions including, group homes, a live-in counselor for teens, foster and Kinship care, and front line Child Welfare Work. I was also a foster parent for several years and adopted my now 31 year old daughter who came to live with us when she was 12. Prior to coming on board with ABC, I wrote several Home Studies and taught the Adoptive Parent..
Nedra Huffey, MSW, RSW Social Worker, International Adoption
Completed a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1991, a Bachelor of Social Work degree at McGill University in 1999, and went on to complete a Masters of Social Work at the University of Calgary in 2004.
Laura Swift, BSW, RSW Supervisor,
Domestic Adoption Program
Completed a Bachelor of Arts Degree at the University of Regina in 1994. I furthered my education by completing a Bachelor of Social Work Degree at the University of Regina in 1998. Work experience has focused predominantly with children, families and community partners. I have gained direct knowledge and experience in the areas of assessment, intervention and counseling..
Katrina Kindrat, Administrative Assistant
Why should people come to Adoption By Choice?
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At Adoption By Choice our staff have a wide range of experience both professionally and personally in the area of adoption.
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