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Leadership Team
Peter Leppanen, President & CEO "Our job is to help bring hope, homes and love to children and families and there are few opportunities greater than having orphaned and abandoned children grow up without these elements in their lives. Every member of our team takes great satisfaction each time we make a difference in the life of a needy child." |
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Vicki Peterson, Executive Director of External Affairs "Advocating for every child to have a family is the heart and soul of what we do here at Wide Horizons. Every day our work brings hope, joy and new possibilities for so many children and parents. There is nothing more rewarding than helping to bring a child into a loving home. It may be a cliche, but we really do help improve our world, one child at a time!" |
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Janice Hoffman, Chief Operating Officer "As an adoptive parent, I know how complex the adoption process can appear to families. In my role at the agency, I continually look for methods to improve the quality of our services, and particularly the information we provide to our families. I also have the privilege of overseeing our humanitarian aid work which is crucial to the quality of life for so many vulnerable children." |
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Sarah Mraz, Director of Programs "I am proud to lead our expert program staff who oversees the adoption process in each country, and are committed to the children who wait for families and to the birth parents who struggle to make a plan for their child. Their dedication, compassion & expertise provide the help needed to fulfill the legal and bureaucratic requirements that separate children from joining their forever families." |
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Pat Hoopes, Clinical Director "It is my privilege to work with a staff of such committed and compassionate professionals. Their preparation of families through education and assessment prior to adoption, as well as in the support of families when the children come home, is evidence of their dedication to creating 'forever families' through adoption." |
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Maryanne Ludwig, Placement Services Director "My experienced team makes certain that families who live at a distance from our offices are receiving excellent support and services. We enjoy working with agencies and clients throughout the nation so that we may bring as many families and children together as possible." |
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Lucy Hulse, Chief Financial Officer "Recognizing that adoption can be a significant financial undertaking for a family, WHFC has a established a variety of adoptive family subsidy programs to help ease the burden for qualified families. Additionally, our finance team publishes current information on our website so that families can identifying resources to help with adoption costs and tax benefit information." |
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