Brendan and Alison

Thank you for considering us for a potential adoptive family and taking the time to read more about us.  We are not able to have children of our own, and we would consider it an honor to be able to adopt a child to love and provide with a forever home.  We are excited about the possibility of meeting you!

About Brendan

Occupation: Nonprofit Leader
Education: BA in Social Studies Education
Ice Cream: Anything with chocolate and peanut butter
Place To Visit: California
TV Show: Seinfeld
Holiday: Christmas
Food: Mediterranean
Hobbies: Playing guitar, watching sports, reading
Candy: Reese’s
Favorite Bible Verse: Matthew 25:40 – “And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.”
Religion: Follower of Christ

About Alison

Occupation: 4th grade teacher
Education: Masters in Literacy/Reading
Ice Cream: Mint chocolate chip
Place to Visit: Australia
TV Show: White Collar
Holiday: Thanksgiving
Food: Fettuccine Alfredo
Hobbies: Dancing, spending time with friends
Candy: Milky Way
Favorite Bible Verse: Philippians 4:6 – “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.”
Religion: Christian

Why Adoption?

We have always been interested in adopting, and it was something we discussed even before we got married. Alison has extended family members who were adopted internationally, and Brendan has 2 sisters that were adopted domestically. When we learned that we have infertility challenges, we began fostering children in our home. We have grown as a couple in this process, and we have learned what it looks like to work as a team to parent together. Welcoming each new child into our home has been a blessing, but it has also been a challenge to see the kids leave our home as they are moved into kinship placements by the county. Adoption is our primary option for building a family with a child who we can give a forever home to.