The National Adoption Center's Devoted Staff
Ken Mullner, Executive Director, is fulfilling his passion to ensure that every child who needs a family will have one and to make the adoption process easier for prospective parents. Ken and his wife Marina have two children, the youngest of whom is adopted. Mullner, born in the Bronx, NY came to the Adoption Center after 14 years as executive director of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
email: kmullner@nacenter.adopt.org
Gloria Hochman, Director of Communication and Marketing, has been with the organization for more than 30 years. She is the author of three books, one of which was on the New York Times best seller list for three months. She writes magazine and newspaper articles and is the winner of 27 journalism awards. She handles the Center's media program, moderates special events, appears frequently on radio and television shows about adoption and develops the Center's printed materials.
email: ghochman@nacenter.adopt.org
Chris Jacobs, Director of Regional Operations, has more than twenty years of experience in foster care adoption. She leads and manages all regional programs for the National Adoption Center. She has presented on family recruitment and child preparation for recruitment at numerous national conferences. Christine holds a BA in Psychology from Heavin School of Arts and Sciences at Thomas Edison State College and is an adoptive parent.
email: cjacobs@nacenter.adopt.org
Alexandra Buczek,
Project Manager of E-learning and Websites, has more than fifteen years
of experience in emerging technology. From building websites to accompany
college texts to developing online testing and training, she has seen
the positive application of technology-based tools. She leads and manages
all web-based initiatives for the National Adoption Center. Alexandra
holds a BS in Physics from the University of Rhode Island.
email: abuczek@nacenter.adopt.org
Louis Gonczy, Controller
email: lgonczy@nacenter.adopt.org
Michelle Smolka, Manager of Development
email: msmolka@nacenter.adopt.org
Sheina Martinez, Adoption Coordinator / Wednesday's Child Coordinator
email: smartinez@nacenter.adopt.org
Crystal Allen, Wendy's Wonderful Kids Recruiter, New Jersey / Youth Advisory
Board Coordinator
email: callen@nacenter.adopt.org
Dawn Kollonige, Wendy's Wonderful Kids Recruiter, Delaware
email: dkollonige@nacenter.adopt.org
Nancy Barton, Administrative Assistant
email: nbarton@nacenter.adopt.org