California

Ambriz, Jose and Angelina

Selected by Representative Bob Filner My Angels in Adoption (tm) for 2005 are Jose and Angelina Ambriz, a couple who live in Calexico, CA in my Congressional District. They are the adoptive... [more]

Sacramento Children's Home

Selected by Representative Doris Matsui The Sacramento Children's Home (SCH), under the direction of Chief Executive Officer Roy Alexander, has been a constant in the Sacramento region sinc... [more]

Richman, Cathy

Selected by Representative Darrell Issa Cathy founded ANGELS Foster Family agency in 1998 in response to the foster care crisis she witnessed during her five years as a volunteer in the... [more]

Radis, David J.

Selected by Senator Dianne Feinstein Dave Radis has been practicing in the field of adoption law for more than 20 years. He has maintained a reputation for being accessible to his clients 2... [more]

Piland, Susan

Selected by Representative Lynn Woolsey Susan Piland has worked tirelessly to bring transparencyto immigrant children in foster care. Before being adopted, her immigrant son Vincente was pl... [more]

Marchu, Mark and Denise

Selected by Representative Zoe Lofgren Denise and Mark Marchu have been married 30 years and have five biological grown children and three young adopted children. Their three adopted childr... [more]

Luft, Judith

Seleted by Representative George Radanovich Judy Luft received her MSW degree in 1973 and has been a practicing social worker in the field of adoptions for over 30 years. She came to Inf... [more]

Goldzband, Larry and Diebert, Kathleen

Selected by Representative Ellen Tauscher Kathleen and Larry are the very proud parents of Benjamin Jack - now an active, curious, happy, and healthy 22 month old! Dad Larry has a graduate ... [more]

Fanelli, Michael and Kim-Fanelli, Morgan

Selected by Representative Adam Schiff America's child welfare system would unquestionably benefit if there were more couples like Michael Fanelli and Morgan Kim-Fanelli. That's because the... [more]

Biddle, Carol

Selected by Representative Sam Farr Ms. Carol Biddle is the co-founder and executive director of the Kinship Center in Monterey County, which provides services to adoptive children and ... [more]

Academy of California Adoption Lawyers

Selected by Representative Henry A. Waxman I am delighted to congratulate my 2005 Angel in Adoption (tm), the Academy of California Adoption Lawyers (ACAL) . The ACAL is an invitational ... [more]

Ashby, John and Karen

Selected by Representative Dennis Cardoza It is without hesitation that I nominate John and Karen Ashby of Modesto, California, for the 2005 Angels in Adoption (tm) Awared. John and Karen... [more]



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