Inspired by Adoption Network Cleveland, the group's founder is reunited adoptee Michelle Mattes. Their IL State rep, Melisha Mitchell, is also White Oak's Executive Director. Like just about everyone else on this list, this national organization supports adoptees' unrestricted access to their birth records. Child International For adoptive parents of internationally adopted children. CR's facilitators all have first-hand experience dealing with the issues that are their group's primary focus.
Most chapters offer monthly support groups.
Bonnie Bis, their long-standing Illinois rep and former President, is a reunited birth mother.