The Sunrise Team
At Sunrise we have built a team of experienced and caring adoption professionals. Meet the team:
Our Executive Director
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Is a lawyer with many years of experience in the adoption field
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Provides overall direction to Agency
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Government and Intercountry liaison
Our Managing Directors
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Oversee the day-to-day operations of the agency
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One has worked in the adoption field for many years and is a recognized adoption mediator
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The other is a lawyer with a background in Family Law
Our Country Coordinators
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Oversee intercountry adoptions
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Each has extensive knowledge of the countries they coordinate and experience working with the countries’ adoption officials
Our Domestic Adoption Coordinator
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Has worked in the counselling field for many years
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Works with birth parents and adopting families throughout British Columbia
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Provides post-adoption support
Our Birthparent Counsellors
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Are highly skilled
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Are knowledgeable about resources and support services available in British Columbia
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Are experienced in facilitating communication between all parties to adoption
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Will meet with birth parents wherever they are
Sunrise Support Staff
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Are a diverse group of dedicated people who work to assist you every step of the way.
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We have staff who speak Cantonese, Mandarin and Tagalog.
Sunrise Social Workers
We have a team of Registered Social Workers throughout British Columbia who conduct homestudies for Sunrise. All bring the wisdom of years of experience in the social services field to their adoption work.