Birthparent Intake Counselors
If you would like to contact a Birthparent Intake Counselor, please send a message to the counselor in your area and she will respond to you as soon as possible. Each counselor is labeled by their region.
Katie Chavira
Birthparent Intake Counselor, Los Angeles Branch
Katie has worked as a Birthparent Intake Counselor for five years and is now the IAC's Birthparent Intake Supervisor. Katie enjoys her position at the IAC and calls it a "feel good job" to help birthparents and adoptive parents through their journeys. Katie holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Human Services from California State University, Dominguez Hills and in her spare time loves spending time with her family and friends.
Katie works with women in Southern California, NV, AZ, NM, TX, OK, AR, LA, MS, AL, TN, GA, SC & FL
Niketa Frazier
Birthparent Intake Counselor, Raleigh Branch
She has a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro, NC. Before coming to the IAC, she worked with single parents and their families for several years at the Department of Social Services. She's been with the IAC for a year now and finds it very rewarding being able to support and assist birthmothers considering adoption. When not at work, Niketa loves playing with her son, eating out, taking in some sun, and following her favorite dancer on "So You Think You Can Dance".
Niketa works with women in North Carolina, VA, WV, MD & DE
Caitlin Mueller
Birthparent Intake Counselor, Los Angeles Branch
She has a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of California, Santa Barbara and has been with the IAC for over a year. She enjoys talking with birthparents considering open adoption and helping both pregnant women and prospective adoptive parents find a situation that's best for them. In her free time, Caitlin likes to cook, snowboard, explore Southern California and spend time with her family and friends.
Caitlin works with women in Southern California, NV, AZ, NM, TX, OK, AR, LA, MS, AL, TN, GA, SC & FL
Jackie Siino
Birthparent Intake Counselor, San Francisco Bay Area Branch
Jackie has a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon. She's been with the IAC for over a year now and finds it very rewarding helping pregnant women considering adoption build relationships with prospective adoptive parents. Jackie loves to spend time with her fiancé Chris traveling, eating out and playing with their two dogs, Simba and Nala.
Jackie works with women in Northern California, OR, WA, ID, UT, CO, WY, MT, AK, HI, PA, NY, NJ, VT, MA, CT, NH, ME & RI
Kim Stewart
Birthparent Intake Counselor, Indianapolis Branch
Kim went to college at West Virginia University in Morgantown, WV where she received her degree in Social Work. What she enjoys most about her job is breaking the news to a family waiting to adopt that a birthmother has chosen them to parent her child. When Kim is not working, she likes to read mystery novels, paint, and travel.
Kim works with women in Indiana, MI, OH, KY, IL, WI, MN, IA, MO, KS, NE, SD & ND
