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Founded 25 years ago, AEA is a national non-profit organization committed to the adoption of waiting children. AEA is the lead agency in AdoptUsKids, a Federal grant through the Children’s Bureau, to recruit adoptive families for children waiting in foster care across the United States. AEA is also the membership organization for Adoption Exchanges, currently serving approximately 75 member agencies across the country. AEA’s members recruit permanent families for children in foster care.
The Adoption Exchange Association, a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization, was incorporated in 1986. The organization receives a mix of funding, including a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Children’s Bureau, membership dues, and in-kind support from its partner agencies. The Children’s Bureau five-year agreement was renewed in October 2007. More recently, AEA has increased efforts to raise foundation, corporate, and individual grants and contributions. Members of the all-volunteer Board of Directors contribute financially to the organization. AEA is also a member of the Combined Federal Campaign, and receives contributions from government employees nationwide.
Adoption Exchange Association Board of Directors
Dixie van de Flier Davis, President
The Adoption Exchange
dixie@adoptex.org
Ernesto Loperena, Vice President
New York Council on Adoptable Children
eloperena@coac.org
Marilyn Panichi, Treasurer
Adoptions Unlimited
mrp@adoptinfo-il.org
Carolyn Smith, Secretary
cajuncook@aol.com
Darlene Allen
Adoption Rhode Island
director@adoptionri.org
Colleen Ellingson
Adoption Resources of Wisconsin
cellingson@wiadopt.org
Janice Goldwater
Adoptions Together
jgoldwater@adoptionstogether.org
Joe Hayes
Adoption Advocacy of South Carolina
adoptadv@msn.com
Gloria King
Black Adoption Placement & Research Center
Gloking40@aol.com
Barbara Pearson
Northwest Resource Associates
bpearson@nwresource.org
Maria Quintanilla
Latino Family Institute
mquintanilla@latinoadoptions.com
Pinkie Thomas
Ohio Family Care Association
Pinkiethomasretired@yahoo.com
Jacqueline Wilson
Three Rivers Adoption Council
jwilson@3riversadopt.org
David Wing-Kovarik
Families Like Ours, Inc.
Linda Woodward
Cherokee Nation
lwoodward@cherokee.org
Rachel Pratt, Chief Executive Officer
Adoption Exchange Association
rpratt@adoptea.org