Adoption Placement, Inc. is a licensed child placing agency in operation since 1992. The agency was founded by Susan Lopez, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and Mary Ann Scherer, an adoption attorney. Adoption Placement, Inc. is run by a board of directors who are comprised of adoptive parents and professionals in the community, and who are advocates for children and families.

About Charitable Contributions

Adoption Placement, Inc. welcomes your donations. Working relationships have been established in other countries to provide needed items to children residing in orphanages. Funds are also used to assist in special needs adoption, for counseling and care of birth mothers and children needing services. Any donations made to the agency are fully deductible to the donor under federal guidelines of non-profit agencies registered as 501(c)(3) corporations. We encourage and appreciate your kind assistance in this mission.

Susan Lopez, M.S.W., L.C.S.W. - Susan is the Director of Adoption Placement, Inc. and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She has worked in the area of adoptions for over fifteen years. Susan is a dedicated and caring professional who is committed to her work with children and families.

Mary Ann Scherer, R.N., J.D. - Mary Ann is a Marital and Family Law Attorney with an emphasis on adoptive placement for over eighteen years. She is a member of the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys. She is also a Registered nurse and brings her caring style to those she serves in the agency.

Ava Thompson, M.S.W. , L.C.S.W. - Ava is a licensed Clinical Social Worker and is our international Coordinator. She assists families with the entire process enabling them to adopt children of all ages, abroad. This includes assistance in the Dossier preparation with the adoptive family. Ava is also an adoptive parent and is sensitive to many of the issues that adoptive parents may be experiencing.

Adrienne Rich, M.S.W., L,C.S.W. - Adrienne is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She resides in Miami, Florida and has the ability to complete Home Studies, post-placement supervision, and birth parent interviews. She also conducts adoptive parenting classes.

Nohora Mayorga, B.S.W. -- Nohora is one of the social workers assisting adoptive families with the completion of their home studies. Nohora has had extensive counseling with families. She is a very warm and friendly person who is supportive of all our families.

Kerri Hixson, B.S., is one of our birth parent counselors. Kerri is an understanding and sensitive person. In addition to working with birth parents, Kerri also completes many of our home studies for domestic and international placements.

Linda Good -- Linda is our office manager. She is responsible for the overall day to day office matters. She is a caring and friendly person who is available to answer any questions.

Lisa Schofield -- Lisa is one of the secretaries of the agency. She is personable and energetic. Lisa maintains the agency files to ensure proper compliance.

Patty Zorovich, B.A. -- Patty is our adoptive parenting class instructor. As well as being an adoptive parent herself, she provides support and counseling with families waiting for adoptive placement.

Adoption Placement, Inc. (API) is a licensed, not-for-profit adoption agency providing services to birth and adoptive parents in reference to the placement of children for adoption. The child placed in an adoptive home deserves to be treated with respect at all times. The child will be provided with a loving, safe and secure home environment and be given the opportunity to learn and develop into a responsible adult. Adoptive families shall parent their child in a positive manner and any discipline will be administered in such a way as to preserve the dignity and well-being of the child. The goal of API is to provide its services in such a manner that all questions will be answered. Further, concerns and anxieties will be relieved through application of the following policies:

1.Providing the assistance of competent trained professionals.
2.Treating all parties with dignity, courtesy, and respect.
3.Answering all questions dealing with the placement.
4.Providing the opportunity to make choices.
5.Being ever-mindful of minimizing financial loss.