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ACTION Adoption Services

About Us

Our Staff

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From left to right: Angela Brosh, Cissie Jackson, Patricia Hill, Mary Tarlano, and Carol Griesdorn

Patricia A. Hill is the Executive Director of ACTION, Inc. Pat is a Licensed Independent Social Worker and a State of Ohio Certified Adoption Assessor who earned her Bachelor of Social Work from Capital University and her Master of Social Work from the University of Cincinnati. Pat is the mother of 22 children through adoption and one through long-term foster care! Even after 26 years of parenting, her home is still full! Pat has dedicated her life to seeking permanent homes for children in the care of child welfare agencies.

Mary Tarlano is a Licensed Social Worker and Certified Adoption Assessor in the State of Ohio.  She has over 10 years experience working with children and families and three years direct experience in foster care and adoptions. Mary and her husband have adopted four children.

Angela Brosh is a Licensed Social Worker and Certified Adoption Assessor in the State of Ohio. She has over three years experience working with children and families in foster care and adoptions, in both the public and private sectors. Angela is married and has three children. 

Carolyn "Cissie" Jackson is a Licensed Socil Worker and Certified Adoption Assessor in the State of Ohio.  She is currently completing the internship for her Master of Social Work at ACTION.  Cissie has experience in the child welfare arena and works for a public children services agency.

Carol Griesdorn is a Licensed Social Worker in the State of Ohio.  She is currently completing an internship, for her Master of Social Work program, at ACTION.  Carol has many years experience at CARE House and a public children services agency.

Lynda Fenner is a Licensed Social Worker for the State of Ohio.  She is currently completing an internship for her Master of Social Work degree.  Lynda is the proud mother of nine adopted children.

Jessica Link, is currently attending Wright State University.  She will organize and facilitate a children's program.  Jessica will also be attending to some Administrative Assistant duties during the week.

Our Board

Current Members on this year's Board include:

Darin Jolliffe-Haas
Nicole Xarhoulacos
Fred Fields
Murline Richardson
Tony Lutz
Jerry Anthony

Our Programs

ACTION, Inc. provides these services to families and birth parents…

Professionalism and courtesy by qualified and experienced staff

A weekly Adoptive Parent Support Group (APSG)

36 hours of pre-adoptive training


A comprehensive homestudy for domestic or international adoptions


Networking with child welfare agencies nationwide to match children and families


Counseling and family support as needed


Assistance in adopting through child welfare agencies, infant adoptions and international adoptions 

Supervision and Friend of the Court reports for adoption finalization


Post adoption services, including referrals to area resources 

 
Annual holiday party in November to celebrate National Adoption Month

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