 Liz is often the first point of contact for those exploring adoption, as she answers many of The Cradle's phone calls, emails and texts. With years of experience in counseling and reproductive health, Liz enjoys providing support to anyone who contacts the Cradle. Liz earned her Master's degrees in Clinical Social Work and Women and Gender Studies from Loyola University.
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 Lisa was first inspired to work in social services during college, where she worked with children and young adults in the Deaf community. She joined The Cradle as an intern in Post Adoption and is now part of our counseling staff. She has been doing volunteer work since college, and she is passionate about her work. Lisa earned a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology from The Ohio State University and a Master's Degree in Social Work from Loyola University Chicago.
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 Ever since her experience as a peer mentor in the Big Brother/Big Sister program, Arletta knew she enjoyed mentoring and offering support. Before coming to The Cradle, she worked as a Crisis Counselor at Chicago Youth Centers and as a respite worker at Metropolitan Family Services. Arletta received her Bachelor's Degree from Southern Illinois University and her master's degree from National Louis University.
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 Amanda has many years of experience with The Cradle and currently resides in Central Illinois. In addition to her counseling work, she has supervised preschool classes and taught students in Urbana. Amanda received her Master of Social Work and Master of Science in Marriage and Family Services degrees from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and she is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Illinois.
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 Leah began her work at The Cradle as an Intern with our Post-Adoption Services and is now on our counseling team. Leah enjoys any activity that involves lending a hand, and loves getting to know new people. She received her Master of Social Work from Loyola University Chicago, and is a Licensed Social Worker in the state of Illinois.
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 Pam has many years of social service work, from helping children build self esteem to counseling young adults to reach their community and educational goals. As a Cradle counselor, Pam uses her experience to work closely with clients as they explore adoption for their child. Bilingual in English and Spanish, Pam received her bachelor's degree from Miami University and her master's degree from the University of Chicago.
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 Patty has been helping Illinois families and children for many years. She received her Master's Degree in Human Services from Concordia University in River Forest and enjoys working with men and women considering a plan of adoption.
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 Pat is a director of counseling services at The Cradle. Pat brings more than twenty-five years of counseling experience to her work here, and has worked long-term with clients in a wide range of family situations. Pat received her Master's Degree from the Jane Addams School of Social Work
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 Jennifer has extensive experience in a wide variety of areas, from providing clinical advice to attorneys to running parents' and children's support groups. She has also worked in private practice as a therapist and supervised child care programs. Jennifer received her Bachelors of Psychology and her Masters of Social Work from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
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 In addition to work with The Cradle, Heide has extensive volunteer experience and has done research for the Children and Family Research Center in Urbana. Heide received her Masters of Social Work degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and she is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of Illinois.
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 Before joining
The Cradle, Beth worked in special needs adoption for several years. She has helped people from many different backgrounds, including special needs children, homeless families, and Turkish students. Beth truly feels passionate about adoption and the field of social work and has done years of volunteer work all over the world. Beth earned her Master of Social Work Degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago
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