Sandy Baer (Mandeville) - Sandy is an occupational therapist and the mother of Nicholas. Nicholas was adopted in Sept. 2001 at 17 months using Nightlight Christian. He was adopted from St. Petersburg, Russia.
Karen Bordelon (Mandeville) - Karen is teacher turn "stay at home" mom and the mother of five. Three of her children were adopted from Russia, Nadia (from Siberia) in August of 1997 using Frank Adoption Center and Benjamin and Katya (from St. Petersburg) in May of 2000.using Nightlight Christian. Nadia was adopted at 5 months, Katya at 13 months, and Benjamin at 23 months.
Contact Karen for the following:
To RSVP for LEEAF events, general adoption info., to be matched with a mentor family, adopting two children at the same time, toddler adoption, post-placement issues
Karen Meyer (Luling) - Karen is the mother of Christopher, adopted at 6 months in October, 2001 using EAC adoption agency. She recently adopted a 2nd child from Russia, Matthew.
Contact Karen for the following:
General adoption questions, dossier and travel questions, the readoption process (when filing yourself) and packing/preparing to adopt an infant.
Mother of Natalie and Ana ~ both from Russia ~ using EAC
The Lafayette group has been established since the year 2002.
Sarah Breaux, sbreaux2@cox.net, 225-751-9241 and Sandra Fruge, fruge1@cox.net, (Baton Rouge contacts)- 225-746-9077 - Sarah and Sandra plan activities for the Baton Rouge area family. If you are interested in attending the the Baton Rouge, activities, please contact them.
Karen Fontana (Adopting as a single parent contact) - Karen is the mother of Katya and Anya, both adopted from Russia. If you are single and considering adoption, contact Karen with your questions and concerns at kfontana2@cox.net
Terry and Laura King - (Independent Adoption from Russia) Terry and Laura are the adoptive parents of two children adopted independently from Russia. If you have questions regarding independent adoption, you can contact them at lmkingusa@hotmail.com or 985-643-3627..
