And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith. Galations 6:9&10
OUR FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR
Michelle Dettman
As a young woman, Michelle Dettman was greatly impacted by the difficulties she experienced in her own crisis pregnancy. Inspired to help others, she started and built her own birth mom ministry and adoption company. Later, when faced with her own fertility issues, she encountered her own miracle with the adoption of her second daughter. Now the proud mom of three, Michelle is passionate about her calling to help others on their adoption journey.
As our director, Michelle is very hands on in leading our staff. She is happily involved in communicating with our Birth Moms and Adoptive Parents and helping them through the adoption process. As a Certified Life Coach, Michelle believes in helping others to define and live their dreams.
Michelle enjoys speaking nationally on adoption and motivating women to live confidently and with joy. Michelle lives in California with her husband David and family. Her favorite role is Mom to Arielle, Devony and Garrett.
She welcomes your contact at michelle@adoptionanswer.com
OUR OFFICE MANAGER
Victoria
Victoria Tripp is an incredible asset to our Adoption Answer office team. She comes to us with a heart for ministry, the gift of organization and a desire to serve both our Birth Parents and Adoptive Families. Victoria is friendly, compassionate and is known to make everybody feel completely comfortable. Victoria is the mom of grown twin daughters, Nicole and Lindsay and 12 year old son, Dawson.
OUR ADOPTION COORDINATORS
Wendy and her husband, Dave
Wendy Berry is much loved by everyone. Wendy has a natural way of communicating and relating with Birth Moms as she has had many years of motivating and teaching high school students. Wendy keeps the best needs of everyone she works with in mind. She is passionate about adoption and has felt a calling to work with Birth Moms and Adoptive Families through the adoption process. Wendy lives in Southern California with her husband Dave.
Please contact Wendy at wendy@adoptionanswer.com
Amy, with her husband Mark
Chad & Ashlene with their son Zakai
Ashlene Williams is our East Coast Adoption Coordinator. As Ashlene has completed her own Adoption Answer journey in adopting her adorable baby boy, she willingly and openly shares the truths of her experience. Ashlene has an incredible sense of humor and a special way of balancing the reality of adoption with the hope that it takes to get you there. She definitely has the capability of walking our Adoptive Families successfully through our adoption process. We appreciate the gift of creativity that Ashlene brings to our staff. She lives in North Carolina with her handsome husband, Chad and their son Kai.
Suzanne lives in Oregon and is helping Birth Parents and Adoptive Families in that area.
Suzanne Brockie is an amazing woman who loves the Lord completely. She is wife to Jason and mom to five children – Chloe, Jackson, Grace, Sophia and Justus. Suzanne has felt a strong calling to adoption, both personally and professionally. She is excited to be working with us in the Pacific North West as she resides in Oregon. Suzanne has many years of ministry and hands on serving of others. She works so well with Birth Parents and Adoptive Families in her area.
Trina is an incredible friend and mentor to our Birth Moms.
Trina Riley lives in Idaho with her family. The greatest gifts in her life are her husband, David, and their five kids – Micaela, Lane, Alana, Jace, and Claire. They live in an “adoption community” so-to-speak. Trina’s husband was adopted, as was his mom, and they have numerous close friends who have adopted. In 2007, they had the privilege of adopting their own beautiful baby girl, Claire Elise, who has been a delightful gift to us from God. The adoption was open, and so they are on a lifelong journey, not only with this precious daughter of ours, but her birth mom as well. Trina has also loved being involved in church ministry, specifically in the area of discipleship, for 15 years. She loves walking through life with people and seeing God love on them and transform their (and our) hearts from the inside out.