"BAAS was a wonderful guide and provided all the support we needed throughout our entire adoption journey.  With their help, we now have the beautiful little girl we always wanted and our family is complete!. Children are a blessing no matter where they come from and serving on the Board gives us the honor of helping other families with their dreams."

Raghu and Lori Viswanathan
(adopted from India)

"Jerry and I feel a tremendous debt to BAAS for the excellent support we received in adopting Anna Maria. The integrity and values of BAAS attracted me to further involvement with the organization. It is an honor to serve on the Board of this team that is so dedicated to helping the children and families of the world."

Jerry & Pat Brodkey
(adopted from Guatemala)

"When they asked if we would consider adopting twins, we thought how much work can it be. Now we know. We're eight years into the exciting, humbling and educational journey of parenthood. We're thrilled to remain involved with BAAS and their mission of uniting children and families."

Bern and Jere King
(adopted from Russia)

"Our wonderful daughters, Kaitlin (4 1/2) and Allison (3), are with us through BAAS' expert and supportive help. Volunteering at BAAS allows us to help other people realize their dream of having a family."

Frank Foehr & Rene Coronado
(adopted from China)

"We adopted our daughter Julia in 2001. We were impressed with the focus BAAS placed on educating us as adoptive parents. The "Older Child Adoption" class was very helpful, and the entire staff was there to assist us through the entire process. As a board member, I am proud to be a part of a group of adoptive parents and professionals who continue the rewarding experience of helping others build their families through international adoption."

Mark and Judy Rowlee
(adopted from Russia)

"We have two beautiful daughters through BAAS.  Serving on the Board is my way to help other families realize this dream. "

Robert and Laurie Kum
(adopted from China)

"Holding Susu in my arms for the first time in the adoption agency in Chongqing was perhaps the most emotional moment in my life. And watching her grow and flourish in San Francisco is a very moving experience for everyone around her, and most rewarding for myself, her mom. I am very grateful to every member of the dedicated and caring BAAS team for their help and support in bringing Susu to my life, and hope my involvement now will help more families share the joys and meaning of my own journey!"

Kathleen Nielsen
(adopted from China)

Susan is a licensing attorney for Cisco Systems, Inc. She lives in Sunnyvale with her two children, Justine and Jonathan, and for the past two years has been a court-appointed child advocate for a 6-year-old boy in foster care.

Susan Dewey