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Adoption Info
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2012 Live
Meeting Schedule
Jan 30 . . . . Dallas, TX
Feb 7 . . . . St. Louis, MO
Feb 7 . . . . . Tulsa, OK
Feb 11 . . . . Springdale, AR
Feb 11 . . . . Orange County, CA
Mar 13 . . . . Little Rock, AR
Mar 16 . . . . Tulsa, OK
Mar 19 . . . . Dallas, TX
Mar 31 . . . . Orange County, CA
Apr 3 . . . . . St. Louis, MO
Apr 10 . . . . Little Rock, AR
Apr 10 . . . . Tulsa, OK
Apr 21 . . . . Springdale, AR
Apr 28 . . . . Orange County, CA
May 8 . . . . Little Rock, AR
May 14 . . . Dallas, TX
May 19 . . . . Tulsa, OK
June 2 . . . . Orange County, CA
Jun 5 . . . . . St. Louis, MO
Jun 12 . . . . Little Rock, AR
Jun 12 . . . . Tulsa, OK
Jul 10 . . . . Little Rock, AR
Jul 14 . . . . Orange County, CA
Jul 16 . . . . Dallas, TX
Jul 20 . . . . Tulsa, OK
Aug 7 . . . . St. Louis, MO
Aug 14 . . . .Tulsa, OK
Aug 25 . . . Springdale, AR
Aug 25 . . . . Orange County, CA
Sep 11 . . . . Little Rock, AR
Sep 15 . . . . Tulsa, OK
Sep 17 . . . . Dallas, TX
Sep 29 . . . . Orange County, CA
Oct 2 . . . . . St. Louis, MO
Oct 9 . . . . . Little Rock, AR
Oct 9 . . . . . Tulsa, OK
Oct 27 . . . . Springdale, AR
Oct 27 . . . . Orange County, CA
Nov 2 . . . . Tulsa, OK
Nov 5 . . . . Dallas, TX
Nov 13. . . . Little Rock, AR
Dec 1 . . . . Orange County, CA
Dec 4 . . . . St. Louis, MO
Dec 11 . . . .Tulsa, OK
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International
(aka orphancare International)
has achieved the
Independent Charities of America's Seal of Excellence
award.
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OFFICE HOURS (CST)
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM...Mon-Thurs
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM...FridayLOCATIONS:
In Oklahoma -- main office
3227 East 31st Street, #200
Tulsa, OK 74105
Voice: 918/749-4600
Fax: 918/749-7144
Email this office
In Arkansas --
4702 W. Commercial Dr., #B1
North Little Rock, AR 72116
and
1882 North Starr Road
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Voice: 501/791-9300
Fax: 501/791-9303
Email this
office
In California --
18001 Irvine Blvd., Suite 101
Tustin, CA 92780
Voice: 714/734-8600
Fax: NEW # 714 / 912-9583
Email this office
In Kansas --
2420 West 76th Street
Prairie Village, KS 66208
Voice: 913/544-2805
Email this office
In Missouri --
1 First Missouri Center, #115
St. Louis, MO 63141
Voice: 314/576-4100
Email this
office In Texas --
5200 South Buckner Blvd.
Dallas, TX 75227
Voice: 214/319-3426
Fax: 214/319-3470
Email this office
In Indiana --
Voice: 765/965-1195
Email our Midwest
Regional Coordinator
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The following
organizations recognize
Dillon International for its financial &
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Dillon International, Inc. is a
registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and is classified
as a public charity under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. |
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Combined Federal Campaign |
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New CFC #11823! |
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Burns Data Control, Inc.
"Adoption Software Designed By And For Adoption Agencies" |
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Dillon International Staff |
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Board of Directors |
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Henry Will, Chairman
Mary Barnes
E. Ann Graves
Scott McIlveene
William M. (Bill) Pratt
Lynette Guy Ranton
Edward Saldana
David Wulf
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Adoption |
Deniese Dillon
Executive Director Dillon International and Vice President of
Adoption, Buckner Adoption & Maternity Services |
ABOUT DENIESE:
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Kyle Tresch
Director of Operations |
ABOUT KYLE:
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Maren Brose, LCSW
Adoption Supervisor
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ABOUT MAREN: Maren completed her
undergraduate degree from Oral Roberts University in 1977 and
her Masters in Social Work from the University of Kansas in
1980. She joined Dillon's staff as Adoption Supervisor in
1996. She is married and has one teenage son. In her
free time, she enjoys gardening, college basketball, and
activities with her church.
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Rebecca Leaming Hackworth, LCSW
Director of Social Services, Director of Haiti Program
& Director of Birthland Tours for Haiti and
India
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ABOUT REBECCA:
Rebecca joined Dillon International's staff in 1995. She
is the adoptive parent of two beautiful daughters from Haiti,
who are now in their early 20's. Her daughters were
siblings, ages 2 and 4, when she and her husband adopted them in
1985.
QUOTE:
"Our family's relationship with the orphanage in Haiti propelled
my career as a social worker in international adoption, which
has fulfilled a life-long dream and God's calling on my life."
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Denise Schoborg, BSW
Director of China, Hong Kong and Japan Programs, case
manager of Ethiopia Program & Director of China Birthland Tour
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ABOUT DENISE:
Denise joined the
Dillon International staff in May 2004. She received her
Bachelors in Social Work from Carroll College in Helena, MT, and
worked for nine years at a treatment facility for children with
emotional and attachment disturbances. After marrying a Tulsan,
she relocated from the mountains of
Montana
to the green hills of
Oklahoma.
Her blended family includes a yellow lab named Hannah and a cat
named Fiona.
QUOTE:
“I am grateful for
the sweet surprises of my husband, Oklahoma,
and international adoption. With the addition of each of these
blessings in my life, the world has become much larger, and yet
much smaller, all at the same time.”
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Jynger Roberts, MSW
Director of India and Nepal Programs, and case
manager of Russia Program
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ABOUT
JYNGER: Jynger
joined Dillon as an intern in 2001 and was hired
in 2002 after receiving her Bachelors of Social Work from
Northeastern State University (NSU). She graduated from
the University of Oklahoma (OU) with a Masters in Social Work in
2004. Jynger has 3 children -- 2 sons by birth and 1 daughter
from India.
QUOTE: "I honestly don’t know how many
people can say that they look forward to going to work every
day, and yet I do! I truly enjoy helping build families through
adoption and being a part of such a challenging and yet
rewarding process."
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Duk Kyung Um, MSW
Director of Korea Program & Korea Birthland Tours
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ABOUT DUK
KYUNG: She was born and raised in Seoul, South Korea.
Before moving to the U.S., Ms. Um worked as a social worker for
Eastern Social Welfare Society from 1982-1992. She
received her Masters in Social Work from the University of
Wisconsin and joined Dillon International in 1995 as the
Director of the Korea Adoption Program. Ms. Um enjoys
living in Tulsa and is active in the Korean Church where
she has many friendships and has been able to grow spiritually.
She remains close to her family in Korea through periodic visits
to see them while serving the needs of Dillon adoptees and
families.
QUOTE: "I truly
believe God has led me to work at Dillon International. I
have seen how God is touching our children and families through
our precious work. The experience I obtained while working
at ESWS has proven invaluable in working with families in the
U.S. It is a blessing to have worked with so many children
and families at Dillon International."
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Jan Dunn, MSW
Director of Search Program and Hong Kong
Adoption Program / Associate Director of Korea Adoption Program
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ABOUT JAN:
Jan Dunn joined the Dillon team in 2004. She has a
Bachelor’s degree in Family Relations and Child Development
and is a Certified Child Life Specialist. She also has her
Master’s in Social Work and is a member of Adoptees for
Children. Jan also serves as an advisor to the board of
directors for SOS-Coffee Bunker. She has one son who is the
light of her life.
QUOTE: “It is a blessing and a privilege to work with
adoptees and adoptive families on a daily basis. Dillon is
an amazing agency whose mission and vision continue to
impact so many of us who are touched by adoption.”
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Mary Anne Mesko, BSW
Case Manager for
Korea, India & Nepal Programs
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ABOUT MARY ANNE:
Mary Anne joined Dillon in 2001, serving as the Missouri Case
Manager in our St. Louis office. In 2008, she relocated to Tulsa
and has since served as the case manager for several adoption
programs.
As
a St. Louis, MO, native, Mary Anne received her BSW from St.
Louis University in Spring 2001.
QUOTE: “The work that we do is ever so humbling and I’m
honored to be a part of finding families for children all over
the world.”
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Regional Offices |
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ARKANSAS |
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Kimberly Alls, LSW
Director of Adoption -
Arkansas and Waiting Child Coordinator
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ABOUT KIMBERLY:
Kimberly joined Dillon International in 2000 after working with
children in a variety of professional settings for over 20
years. She earned her degree in Social Work from Harding
University and is a single mom to a daughter adopted from
Vietnam, two birth children, two children through marriage and
one goldfish who has lived for over five years and grew to be
huge!! Being a part of the adoption community in Arkansas
continues to inspire Kimberly to participate in local and
community events and programs that benefit the children and
families Dillon International serves.
QUOTE: "To love what you do and
feel that it matters…how could anything be better than that?!!
Inspired to be a social worker since I was a child, I now have
the honor of working with Dillon International families on their
journey to adopting their children."
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Crystal Hogg, LCSW
Adoption Coordinator, Arkansas
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ABOUT CRYSTAL: Crystal
joined the Dillon team in December 2010. Crystal comes from a
diverse social work background that includes children’s
services, mental health counseling and various non-profit work.
She earned her undergraduate degree in psychology from Harding
University in 1997 and earned a Masters of Social Work in 2000
from the University of Arkansas. Outside of her work as the
Adoption Coordinator for Dillon International’s Arkansas
office, Crystal enjoys spending time with her husband, Will, and
their two children, Ian and Chloe.
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CALIFORNIA |
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Rachel Lee, MSW
Director of Adoption - California
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ABOUT RACHEL:
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Kim Offhaus
California Office Assistant
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ABOUT KIM: Kim is from
Ohio, transplanted by God to California in 2003. She is married
with four children, one of whom is from Vietnam. She loves
serving God, being with her family, and enjoying the outdoors.
QUOTE: "Being a Dillon adoptive mom
myself, it is a great honor to now come alongside families who
are starting to walk down the path of adoption."
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KANSAS |
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Amy Sandy
Director of Adoption - Kansas
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ABOUT AMY:
In 2004 Amy began providing home study and post
placement services for Dillon in both Kansas and Missouri.
Recently, she has become Dillon’s Director of Adoptions for
Kansas families. She is a graduate of the University of Kansas
where she received her Master’s Degree in Social Work in May
2004. Amy has worked in the field of adoption and child welfare
since August 2000. She is married and has two biological
children who are ages 6 and 9. In her spare time she enjoys
spending time with her family, watching or playing sports and
traveling.
QUOTE: “Being a part of Dillon
International has been a blessing for me and my family. I
look forward to every opportunity to support families through
their adoption process.”
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MISSOURI |
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Margie Wasielewski, LCSW
Director of Adoption -
Missouri
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ABOUT MARGIE:
After completing her undergraduate degree in social work from
the University of Missouri and receiving her MSW from St. Louis
University, Margie has worked in the field of adoption since 1988.
Margie has been Dillon's Director of Adoption for Missouri
families since
1997. Margie
is married and has two children by birth -- an 18-year-old son and
14-year-old daughter.
QUOTE:
"I love helping
people build their families through the miracle of adoption."
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TEXAS |
Debbie Wynne
Director of Adoption - Texas and Director of Buckner Adoption
& Maternity Services (which is affiliated with Dillon
International) |
ABOUT DEBBIE:
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Irina Shytova
Director of Russia and Honduras Programs for Buckner Adoption
& Maternity Services (which is affiliated with Dillon
International)
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ABOUT IRINA:
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Anyra Cano
Director of Ethiopia Program for Buckner Adoption & Maternity
Services (which is affiliated with Dillon International)
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ABOUT ANYRA: Anyra is
from El Paso, TX. Having been raised on the
border between Texas and Mexico allowed her to see the needs of
the least of these. Since an early age she knew that God had
called her to advocate for the "least of these". She and her
husband live in Ft. Worth where they also pastor a Hispanic
Church. Anyra believes serving children and families is a
ministry and an honor.
QUOTE: "It is about the
Life of the Child & Family, not just the event of the adoption."
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Post-Placement Services |
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Anita Wright
Post-Placement Coordinator
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ABOUT ANITA:
Anita joined
Dillon in January 2011. She has a background in business
office management as well as customer service. Anita and
her family adopted through Dillon in 1997. She is married,
has one son, one daughter,
and two grandchildren.
QUOTE:
"Every
good and perfect gift is from above,
coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does
not change like shifting shadows." James 1:17
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The Adoption Education
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Karin Price, MSW, LSW
Director of The Adoption Education Center & Coordinator,
U.S. Midwest Region
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ABOUT KARIN:
During
the past 25 years, Karin has worked in the field of adoption and
international child welfare. She has served Dillon International
families in various roles over the years including adoption case
manager, home study provider, and agency executive director. In
her role as Midwest Regional Coordinator for Dillon, Karin is
often asked to be a guest speaker on adoption-related topics.
Karin has extensive experience providing pre- and post-adoption
services. Karin is married and has three children by marriage,
birth and adoption. She spent her
childhood in South
Korea and has also lived in the People's Republic of China.
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Whitney McIntire
Director of Heritage Camps
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ABOUT WHITNEY:
Whitney graduated from Oklahoma
State University (Go Pokes!) with a degree in Marketing and a
minor in Management. She had previously worked for Dillon
International in the Post Placement department, before recently
returning to assist the AEC with Dillon's annual heritage camps
on a full-time basis. Whitney enjoys spending time with
her husband James, daughter Sloane and their two "Rotties," Kyra
and C.J. She also enjoys college sports and sitting down to a
good book.
QUOTE: "I enjoy seeing the simple
pleasures that delight my daughter. It grounds me and helps me
to strive to have the heart of a child."
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Lisa Leung
Camp Volunteer Coordinator
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ABOUT LISA:
Lisa graduated from Oral Roberts University with a degree in
Advertising/Public Relations in 2009. Lisa is originally from
the Chicago area and her husband from Jamaica have resided in
Tulsa after meeting at ORU. She enjoys watching sporting
events, spending time with her family, and reading a good
book. Lisa works with the annual heritage camps at Dillon
international.
QUOTE: “I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the
greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is that moment
when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies
exhausted on the field of battle - victorious.”
-
Vince Lombardi
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Development and
Public Relations |
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Tonnie Dosser
Director of Development
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ABOUT
TONNIE: Dillon International has had the great privilege
of benefiting from Tonnie's graphic/visual arts expertise since
2000 when she joined the staff. Tonnie spends her time
working on fundraising and fundraising events, and coordinating
the sponsorship programs of orphanCare International. When she is not at Dillon, Tonnie spends her time
with her husband and two teenage daughters.
QUOTE:
"I truly enjoy my
work, the families, the staff and the mission. To know you are
helping children is very fulfilling. I feel fortunate to be a
part of raising awareness and funding for the children in
the orphanages who so desperately need our help."
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Susanna Will,
CFRE
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ABOUT SUSANNA:
Susanna has been in Public Relations and Resource Development
for over 25 years. She joined Dillon International's staff in
1992 to expand the agency's fundraising efforts. Susanna assists with the agency's fundraising efforts
focusing on major gift development. Susanna loves
any opportunity to talk to donors and potential donors about the
various ways they can become involved in Dillon's work to help
homeless children have a better life. Over 30 years ago,
she became the adoptive parent of two children through domestic
adoption. She is married with one grandchild.
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Cindy Davison
Director of Marketing and Public Relations
& Dillon's webmaster
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ABOUT CINDY: Cindy has been with Dillon International since 1994. Over
the past 17 years, she has enjoyed using her graphic design
skills and her public relations & marketing experience to reach
new adoptive families about the benefits of adopting through
Dillon. She is married with two sons by marriage and
recently became a grandmother for the second time.
QUOTE:
“I
love witnessing how God works to connect one child’s story with
a family’s story to create a new chapter in their lives
together. Using my creative talents in a small way to bring
children and families together is a great privilege and honor.”
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Susan Serrano
Director of
Media Relations
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ABOUT SUSAN:
Before joining Dillon International 10 years ago, Susan worked
as a newspaper reporter for several years in Texas and New
Mexico. She enjoys answering media questions about adoption and
sharing family adoption stories with newspaper, television,
radio, and magazine reporters. Susan is married and has a son
and a daughter by birth.
QUOTE:
"This is the most rewarding job I could ever
imagine. I love to see families and children united. It is a
privilege to play a role in spreading awareness of the miracle
of adoption and the great joy it brings to families."
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Rosalyn Metcalfe
Birthland Tour Coordinator &
Development Coordinator
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ABOUT ROSALYN: Rosalyn
grew up in Tulsa and graduated with an engineering degree
from Texas A&M. After a two year
stint with Habitat for Humanity International in Georgia,
she wanted to continue a career in the nonprofit arena. She
now assists the development and public relations departments
at Dillon. She enjoys cooking, movie watching and learning
Italian.
QUOTE: "I never
thought of or planned to work in the field of adoption, but
God has a funny way of leading you where you need to be.
Working in both adoption and humanitarian aid gives me great
pleasure, yet it is also humbling to know of the great
people we have in the Dillon community who are so generous
with their time, treasure and love for children."
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April Whalen
Development Assistant
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ABOUT APRIL: April
joined the Dillon staff in the spring of 2011 after two years
overseas learning Arabic, loving on orphans, and soaking up all
that North Africa has to offer. She graduated from Oklahoma
Baptist University in 2005 with a Bachelor of Arts in Religion
and served on staff at her local church for three years before
moving overseas. She feels most at home surrounded by family,
friends, good coffee and a fully stamped passport.
QUOTE: "Adoption has been close to my
heart for a long time. I feel so blessed to be able to use my
gifts and experiences at Dillon. I love watching God piece
together families like only He can."
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Administration |
Donna Wilcoxson
Human Resources
Manager
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ABOUT DONNA:
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Janice Impson
Office Manager
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ABOUT JANICE:
Janice started with Dillon in September of 2004 thanks to a
referral from her sister-in-law Karin Price. She and her
husband have 3 children, all in their twenties, and 2
wonderful granddaughters. She enjoys baking for friends &
family and serving in the ladies ministry of her church.
QUOTE: "God has blessed
me beyond measure by providing me with this position at Dillon
International. I love coming to work each day and being a
part of such a great mission to help children."
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Jennifer Bacon
Network & Database Administrator
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ABOUT JENNIFER:
Jennifer started with Dillon International in July 2002.
she is a native Tulsan with two children and a graduate from
Oklahoma Christian University.
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Kris Hoyt
Accounting Manager
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ABOUT KRIS:
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Nathan Gonzales
Staff Accountant
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ABOUT NATHAN:
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Cathy Anthony
Part-time Bookkeeper/Accounting Assistant
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ABOUT CATHY:
After moving back to her hometown of Tulsa almost six
years ago (from Dallas), Cathy made the decision to work
to make a difference rather than to just earn a living. She is
glad to
be a small part of the wonderful work done by Dillon
International. For the past several years she has enjoyed
volunteering as a delivery driver for Meals on Wheels a few
mornings each month. Cathy and her husband Jimmy enjoy camping,
fishing, gardening, and other outdoor pursuits together. They both
are happy to be living in Tulsa where they love the people and
being able to enjoy life at a slower pace.
QUOTE:
“God gives us dreams a size too big
so that we can grow into them.” -
My beloved Papa (C.L. Boyd)
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