Shamra has been working for our parent agency, ASPIRAnet, for 17 years. She began her career as a foster care social worker and eventually transitioned into the adoption program. Currently, she helps provide oversight to ASPIRAnet’s adoption programs statewide, including administrative oversight to the REACH program. In addition to her wealth of experience, Shamra is committed to ensuring families have access to much needed adoption support services, maintaining and building community partnerships and furthering the mission and vision of the REACH program.

JulieAnn has been working in the field of adoptions for over 20 years. Prior to joining the REACH team, she worked in a private agency setting where she assessed, prepared, and supported families throughout their adoption process. JulieAnn has journeyed with families who have adopted children through foster care, inter-country, domestic birthmother, and independent programs. She is also an adoptive mother and brings with her the life perspective of parenting children from “hard places”.  JulieAnn supervises our REACH social workers, provides direct services to clients, provides parenting education, and leads our support groups.

Gabriela joined the REACH team with several years of experience in Children's Mental Health. Her specialty has been working with victims of crime and serving children with a history of trauma. Gabriela is committed to serving adoptive families and working towards healing and hope. Gabriela works directly with our REACH families, provides parenting education, and leads a monthly support group. She is also bi-lingual and provides services to our Spanish speaking families.