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The Adoption Institute staff works with adoption experts, practitioners and triad members throughout the nation in order to accomplish the programs and projects of the Institute.


Adam Pertmanbio
Executive Director
apertman@adoptioninstitute.org

Laura Jamesbio
External Relations Directors
ljames@adoptioninstitute.org

Hollee A. McGinnisbio
Policy & Operations Director
hmcginnis@adoptioninstitute.org

Susan Livingston Smithbio
Program & Project Director
ssmith@adoptioninstitute.org

Jeanne A. Howard, Ph.D.bio
Policy & Research Director
jhoward@adoptioninstitute.org

David Brodzinsky, Ph.D. bio
Research & Project Director
dbrodzinsky@adoptioninstitute.org

Georgia Deoudes
Legislation & Policy Director
gdeoudes@adoptioninstitute.org

Arlene M. Jennings
Development Officer
ajennings@adoptioninstitute.org

Susan Hicks
Project Administrator
shicks@adoptioninstitute.org

Harris Kaplansky
Project Administrator
hkaplansky@adoptioninstitute.org