Ep. 93 Finding Purpose in Adoption Recruitment! ft. Kristy Ashley

About this episode

Kristy Ashley shares her experiences and insights as an adoption recruiter.

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, I speak with Kristy Ashley, and adoption recruiter with the Children's Home, as she details her journey in this field, what her role typically looks like, and meaningful moments she has experienced as an adoption recruiter. Kristy Ashley is an Adoption Recruiter based in Binghamton, NY, with nearly 22 years of dedicated service at The Children’s Home. She holds an associate degree in Early Childhood Education and has spent he...

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Host: Laura Swanson

Guest: Kristy Ashley

Topics covered

• adoption
• recruitment
• social work
• personal journey
• child welfare

Keywords

• adoption recruitment
• social work
• Children's Home
• Binghamton
• child welfare

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Children's Home

Places: Binghamton, NY

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