The January 2022 Volunteer of the Month is Jennifer Schwiebinz! In true Laura fashion she was – well not quite STOLEN from another group, but pretty close! DNAngels acquired Jennifer in the merger with Discover Family, and we have to say, if that’s all we got out of the merger, it was well worth it! Her warmth, cheerful demeanor and sense of humor make her a favorite among clients and staff alike. Jennifer hit the ground running in late August 2021, first learning the intake process and …
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How To Identify A Birth Parent
Are you one of the millions of people who wonder where you came from? Written by: Jennifer Schweibinz If you were adopted, you may want to know who your biological parents are. Or maybe you were raised by a parent and you got the surprise news that you two are not actually related. Or you are a donor-conceived child, curious about who may have been generous enough to help give you life with no strings attached? All of these circumstances can lead to questions that are hard to ask and even …
Volunteer of the Month – December 2021
December’s Volunteer of the Month is Anique Coney! Anique is the Team Lead Intake Specialist with DNAngels. She is one of the first people that welcomes new clients and helps them begin their journey with DNAngels. Her friendly demeanor and compassionate nature immediately put people at ease. “She never complains and is a hard worker”, says Lisa Binz, DNAngels Project Manager. “She always takes time to acknowledge a client’s feelings” says Laura Olmsted. Anique’s name is a variant of the Russian …
Volunteer of the Month – November 2021
November’s Volunteer of the Month is Aimee Rose Haynes! Aimee came to DNAngels in February 2020 and quickly proved herself an asset to the group. She was originally the assistant to another Angel and you see it coming? LAURA STOLE HER. She was one of the first Team Leads when the teams were formed in January 2021 and has served on the Board of Directors as both the Secretary and the Liaison to Search Angels and Intake Specialists. “She really just stands out from the entire group”, says DNAngels …
DNAngels Best Practices Guide
DNAngels Releases Best Practices Guide for Beginning Your Journey! Download your copy today! Download …
DNAngels Announces Merger with Discover Family
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 13, 2021 DNAngels announces Merger with Discover Family CARBONDALE, Ill. – DNAngels and Discovery Family – two non-profit organizations dedicated to assisting individuals searching for their biological families - announced that the two organizations would be merging. “It just made sense” said DNAngels Executive Director, Laura Olmsted. “Troy (Olson of Discover Family) has the ability to generate the interest from potential clients and we (DNAngels) …
