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Founders, Directors, and Staff
***FOUNDERS***
StandingOne
- Founder
M. StandingOne Farrell , a
Christian Cherokee, a reunited adoptee, adoptive father, the proud
grandfather of Ethan. Reunited with his birth mother in Dec. of 1995, and his sister on 2/4/98. He is the proud uncle of Samantha , Madison , Lauren , and Chase. Has yet to find his
birth father, and is seeking 5+ siblings (from
LoneWalk-ATO
- Co-Founder
A Christian mom of Iroquois and Irish descent, the better
half of StandingOne. She loves photography,
computers, nature, chipmunks, bird watching, roses, and helping others. Affectionately known as the director's director.
***BOARD
OF DIRECTORS***
BetseyCa-ATO
Executive Director
Betsey is a
reunited birthmother who found her daughter.
Orange-ATO
Treasurer
Wheeelie-ATO
Technical Director
Wheeelie
is a 39 male adoptee searching in Rome, NY, for any Birth relative
, he has a half-sister, that could be as much as 5 years older than him.
Wheeelie can be found most mornings in the ATO main
chat room , always keeping Us on our toe's with his
own personal sense of humor. Wheeelie is one of OUR very own "ATO Wizard" of mIRC. (Homepage)
***THE
HEART OF THE ATO FAMILY***
Is a 32 yr old Reunited Adoptee
from
Is an adoptee born in
Eb_Horn
is a minister (along with his wife) in The Salvation Army. They are also
adoptive parents of a 25-year-old boy. They adopted their son when he was three
weeks old. Their work includes counseling women, in a home for women and
children in eastern
The Salvation Army web page
Hefftiger is a
thirty-something adoptee, searching for her birth family. She is lucky to have
adoptive parents who are very supportive of her search. Heff
is married to a wonderful guy, and has two spoiled but adorable children. She
can be found in general chat many evenings and some late nights.
JB is a reunited adoptee, single
parent, father of 9 children and has 16 grandkids. He is an adoptive father of
one and foster dad to a girl. He Located his birth family
in August of 1977 after 40+ years of searching. JB found a beautiful and
gracious family. It was like going home after a short visit. JB can be
found in the chatroom most evenings, helping others
in their search and support in their efforts. NEVER GIVE UP,
SUCCESS IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER. (Homepage)
Jenn-ATO
is a 30 something adoptee who was reunited with her birth dad in May of 2000. She
is also the mom to Tiff, Hope , and Hunter and Mommy-Jenn to Jonathon and Joseph (her step-sons). She is married
to a wonderful man who is a birth dad.
Dreams do Come true, So, NEVER give up !!
NikkiJean
is a mature birthmother of two daughters both relinquished
at birth. I am grandmother to four wonderful loving grandchildren of
whom I am very proud. My daughters are my greatest joy but, I also enjoy pets,
people of all ages, music, and flower gardening. my
advice to those searching is to think positive - that does make Miracles
happen, even in the modern world. I can be found a lot of the time in the ATO chat room where I have met and have learn to
know many wonderful people who are somehow touched by adoption.
Pegasus is a birthmom,
who reunited with her son nine years ago. The
reunion has it's ups and downs, but she has
"arrived" at a "place" where she can accept "what will
be, will be". Pegasus encourages everyone to search. We all have the
right to know "the truth".
Searcher is a Adopted Mom, Foster Mom, and Birth Mom. You can find her most evenings, several times a week extending to all members of the triad her very dedicated volunteer searching expertise and support .