Dedicated to Your International Adoption Dreams
AdoptInternational's staff is PASSIONATE about adoption and we are DEDICATED to our families and our kids. Perhaps most importantly, we are willing and able to go the extra mile for you. Read on to find out more about us...
Candace O'Brien
Executive Director
AdoptInternational was founded by Candace O'Brien. Candace O'Brien graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in Political Science and earned her Juris Doctor from Thomas Cooley Law School. She is a member of the Illinois Bar. Candace spent over 15 years working abroad. During this time she served as an executive with the US government and later as an executive and corporate legal counsel with an international media organization headquartered in Central Europe. There, she provided legal assistance for the establishment of bureaus throughout Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. During these years, Candace grew to love and admire the rich cultures of this fascinating, diverse region of the world.
During a trip to Baku, Azerbaijan in 1997, Candace had the opportunity to visit an orphanage and it was this visit that changed the course of her life and career. She decided that she could devote her considerable international background and legal experience in helping these orphaned children find families.
For the past 9 years, Candace has been developing international adoption programs, providing consultation to adoption agencies throughout the United States, and helping families grow through international adoption.
Learn more about Candace O'Brien here.
You know Candace that had it not been for you I wouldn't be a mother receiving the card from you! I doubt you'll ever know that you are the most important person in our family. We would have NEVER known Vessie without you!....Remember, you are my hero!
Love,
K. Wilson
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