Kristen Reighard is a Nationally Certified Counselor who has worked with Barker for over 10 years. She facilitates Barker’s monthly Adult Adoptee Discussion Group.  In addition, she co-facilitates Barker’s Adopted Kids' & Teens' Groups throughout the year. Kristen is also an adoptee herself. She was transracially adopted as a baby from Seoul, South Korea and grew up in New Jersey.  She has been married for 7 years and has a son and daughter.

Nancy joined The Barker Adoption Foundation as Director of Finance and Administration in March 2020. In this role, she is responsible for Financial and Accounting operations, Human Resources and Benefit Administration, and Operations Administration. As a CPA, she brings a broad range of experience to Barker, in both public accounting and other finance management roles for several large nonprofits. Nancy is thrilled to be able to utilize her accounting skills to support the amazing Barker staff.

Sandy has worked in the field of adoption since 1995.  Throughout that time, she has worked with adoptive families, expectant parents considering adoption, and birth parents and adult adopted persons interested in search and reunion.  Since 2007, she has served as a Home Study Social Worker at Barker, where she supports adoptive parents and children throughout the adoption process.

Molly is a home study social worker with Barker.  Prior to joining Barker, Molly worked as a behavioral health and oncology social worker at the National Institutes of Health.  She also has vast experience working with immigrant and refugee families and advocating for the fair treatment of immigrants. She is passionate about working with vulnerable populations and adoptive families. 

Ted is a home study social worker who joined Barker in 2018. Prior to coming to Barker, Ted worked in the public child welfare system. He initially  trained and assessed foster parents to work with children who had experienced abuse and neglect. Ted has also worked with children and families to achieve permanency through reunification, guardianship or adoption with a loving permanent family. Ted also has a background in mental health as a result of his experience working with mental health patients at a hospital in Baltimore city.