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May 2007

Meet the IAC Team

IAC Team Members

IAC Team Members

International Adoption Center (IAC) team members are (left to right):Kelly Hicks, RN, MSN, Nurse Coordinator; Robin Gordon, Post-Adoption Services Coordinator; Dr. Mary Allen Staat, MD, MPH, Director; Carrie Johnston, MSSA, LSW, Social Worker; and Barbee Sjodahl, Pre-Adoption Services Coordinator.

IAC Staff Members

Robin Gordon, IAC post-adoption administrative assistant
Kelly Hicks, RN, MSN, nurse coordinator
Carrie Johnston, MSSA, LSW, social worker
Barbee Sjödahl, IAC pre-adoption administrative assistant
Mary Allen Staat, MD, MPH, IAC director

IAC Advisory Board

Cincinnati Children's Staff Members:
Sharry Addison, Cincinnati Children's Board of Trustees
Anitha Panchanathan, business analyst, Perioperative Services
Herman Rumpke, asst. vice president, Business Development
Karen Sparling, executive director, Performance Improvement
Mary Allen Staat, MD, MPH, IAC director

IAC Volunteers:
Bob Burroughs
Anne Chambers
Bobbie Jo Ehlers
Kate Furlong, Board president
James Gardiner
Maggie Gieseke
Michael Glenn
Ken Goldhoff
Nancy Kayes
Cathy Koenig
Katie Kool
Jane Larkin
Alina Morejon
Judy Hoyt Pettigrew
Paul Sparling

IAC Mission

The mission of the International Adoption Center is to uniquely address the health and wellness needs of internationally adopted children, their families, and their communities so that international adoption will be more widely embraced as a way to build families.

For resources, information and support for international adoption, visit the International Adoption Center's web site.

International Adoption Center Contact Information

For US Mail: 3333 Burnet Avenue, MLC 7036, Cincinnati, OH 45229-3039

For all overnight deliveries: 619 Oak Street, Suite 2408 AB, Cincinnati, Ohio 45206-1613

Phone: 513-636-2877; Toll free: 800-344-2462, ext. 62877

Post-Adoption Appointments:

Select Option 1 to speak with the Call Center to schedule or change an International Adoption Center (IAC) Clinic Post-Adoption appointment.

Pre-Adoption Services, IAC Seminar Registration or Request Information:

Select Option 2 to speak with Barbee Sjödahl for questions or issues regarding IAC Pre-Adoption (before the child comes home) Services, including referral evaluations, classes, etc.

Post-Adoption Services:

Select Option 3 to speak with Robin Gordon, for questions or issues regarding Post-Adoption (after the child comes home) Services, including the IAC Clinic Post-Adoption appointment.

IAC Personnell

Select option 5 to speak with Carrie Johnston, IAC Social Worker.

Select option 6 to speak with Hazel Willie.

Fax: 513-636-6936