Every child deserves a forever family
I am excited to continue my passionate work on behalf of children and families in my role as Chief Executive Officer of Carolina Adoption Services. I have expanded and…
I joined the CAS team in March of 2018 and have helped launch various programs at the agency. I have extensive experience working with children and families in international settings. My…
As an international adoptee, adoption has always been very near and dear to my heart. After I turned 18, I had the once in a lifetime experience of getting to…
For most of my career I have worked for non-profits and other organizations handling office administrative tasks. I have worked for Carolina Adoption Services for a very long time and…
I am super excited to be a part of the CAS team. I am a graduate from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and have focused my academic career on…
I have been a part of impacting children’s lives most of my adult life. I enjoy spending time with my son and daughter-in- love and close friends. A good trip…
Sally Umbdenstock I am a Raleigh native, married, with two adult daughters – My maiden name is Fuquay so definitely a local. I am also a NCSU graduate, so is…
I have many years of experience working with domestic and international adoption, foster care, and mental health services for expectant and birth parents. I have also worked as a early…
Amy joined our CAS team in June 2022. She is passionate about helping families in their home study steps on their adoption journey. An adoptive mom herself, she knows the…
I come to CAS with many years of experience working with domestic and international adoption, as well as providing services to expectant and birth families. It is an honor to…
Sara Nolette joined our CAS team in February 2019. She is a graduate of the University of South Carolina and has been a social worker for fourteen years. Sara has…
Debbie joined our CAS tea in 2017. She enjoys supporting the mission of CAS by assisting the staff administratively, working with licensing, and assisting with fundraising and special events. When…
I am so excited to join the CAS Team, as we work together to restore and unite families. I am a pastor’s wife of 10 years and a mom to…
Tara Rusiewicz – NC I’m originally from Pennsylvania, and I have lived in North Carolina since 2011. -I have 3 children. – I enjoy reading, hiking, gardening, and I love…
I am an adoption social worker serving the areas of North and South Carolina. I have been working in the field of child welfare and adoption for nearly a decade.…
Im an Adoption Worker serving the NC Triad and its surrounding areas! I have extensive experience in child welfare, specifically domestic adoption, international adoption, and foster care. As an adoption…
I started out my social work career in the behavioral health field and worked in a residential setting, on an inpatient unit, and in an outpatient treatment program. After…
I am Erik (he/him). I was raised in Indianapolis, Indiana in a blended family and I have called North Carolina home since 2006. I was blessed to meet the woman…
Evelyn Reed – NC I was born and raised in South Africa and came to the USA at age 13. I have lived almost all my adult life in NC.…
I was born in Ghana, West Africa, grew up in England and Canada. I love reading and traveling internationally.
Katrina Midgette I have been working in adoption for many years and it is so rewarding. I love the work I do and enjoy helping other people. I live near…
I enjoy spending time with family. Family is the most important thing in my life, and I truly am forever thankful for a beautiful, healthy, and loving family. My favorite…
I have always been passionate about family and relationships, so working at CAS is a dream come true. At 19, I lived in Brazil for 18 months. I also got…
I am originally from South Carolina, and I graduated from Charleston Southern University with a bachelor’s degree in Sociology in 1991. I am originally from South Carolina, but I have…
Children services has always been my first love and I started my journey working in adoptions twenty-three years ago. I have Bachelor’s from Columbia College and Master’s from University of…
I am an Adoption Worker with CAS. I am the mother of four and I have four grandchildren. I have lived in Manning SC, for most of my life. I…
As a child, I always knew that I wanted to be a social worker. I wanted to be able to make a difference in someone’s life just as someone had…
April Harrah – VA My husband and I have been married for 24 years and we have two adult biological children and one child adopted through foster care who is…
I have always been passionate about establishing safety and permanency for children. I graduated from Christopher Newport University with a degree in Social Work. In addition to adoption, my background…
Virginia is “home” after growing up in a military family and never really placing roots until college. It seems that adoption has been weaved into my family story in many…
I have been working in adoption for many years and love walking beside couples and families as they travel their adoption journey. I live in Fairfax, VA and have enjoyed…
I have a lot of experience with children and families in the foster and adoption community both in my personal and professional life. Growing up in a household that fostered…
Taren Lambert – VA I am Taren Lambert. I have dedicated many years to helping individuals, couples, families, and others progress through life, meet goals, and overcome challenges. I have…
I am a social worker with a love for child welfare. I obtained a Bachelor of Social Work degree (BSW) and a Master of Social Work degree (MSW) from North…
I serve families in SC and NC through their adoption and foster care journeys. I began work in adoption services in 1999 and it is my joy to support families…
Kim Letteer – NC, SC Adoption is very close to my heart as all three of my kids are adopted! Adoption is more than a choice but an act of…
Suzanne Pach – NC, SC Before anything else I am a wife and mother of five children. I believe that my roles as a wife and as a mother enables…
My name is Eva and I live in Central Virginia. I am married and have one adult son. I have an older sister who was adopted. I chose the career…
Heather Owens – NC, VA I am an avid gardener – both in flowers and with planting veggies – this keeps me occupied during the summer months. I love spending…