Our Team
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 have extensive experience working with children and families in international settings. My passion for adoption began when I was exposed to the vast amount of orphaned children around the…
I have many years of experience working with children and families in the child welfare system, including foster care and targeted case management. I believe that every child deserves a safe, loving home…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Sharana Sloss is a Licensed Master Social Worker residing in the Charleston area in South Carolina. Her passion is working with youth and adolescence on discovering who they are, making…
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…
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…
I am honored to be a part of the CAS family. I’ve lived in Charleston, SC for 24 years. We have 2 wonderful daughters and one son. He was adopted…
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…
Iris joins CAS with an education in Psychology and Human Services. Her career background has been consistent of birth and postpartum work as a doula. She is also an International…
I suppose I have really been part of the CAS family for a while now. Both of my children (now 18 and 21) are adopted internationally and we used…
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…
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…
Sandy Deutsch – NC I grew up in Denver Colorado. It was very beautiful and such an amazing place to live, but North Carolina has become my home these past…
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…
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 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 have always had a passion for working with children and families. I spent four years working with therapeutic foster parents in Indiana. There, I was able to work as…
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…
My name is Kimberli, I’m an army brat, I was born in Massachusetts, and I previously lived in Germany for 7 years. I have a 21-year-old daughter and I help…
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…
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…
Megan Johnson – NC, VA I grew up in upstate New York but picked a college to attend in Virginia, sight unseen, as I became tired of NY winters. I…
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…
“And the child grew and became strong, he or she was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was on them”(Luke 2:40/English NIV). This verse references Gods favor for…
I have extensive experience working with children and families in the in the child welfare and mental health systems through family preservation, foster care and adoption non-profit agencies. As a…
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…
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…