• Merle Gutterman Parker, M.Ed., MS
• Executive Director
• Laura Hoffman, LCSW
• Social Work Supervisor
• Melissa Aguilera, BS
• Birth Parent Counselor
• Janine Nathan-Pawlowsky, LCSW
• Social Worker
• Rita Toliver, MA, Ed.D
• Social Worker
• Althea Stinson, MSW
• Social Worker
• Susan Maroto,LCSW
• Social Worker

Laura Hoffman, LCSW

Laura brings over 15 years of clinical and administrative social work experience to Adoption ARC.  She began working with Adoption ARC in August 2009.  Laura received her Master of Social Work degree from Temple University in 1994.

Laura brings her vast experiences working with children and youth to Adoption ARC.  She spent several years working in Washington, DC as a social worker and a social work supervisor in the public child welfare system. 

She also worked in the managed behavioral health care industry as a supervisor and a clinical program manager, providing clinical supervision and administrative oversight to a large team of clinicians. 

Laura continues to run her own small private practice where she provides psychotherapy to adults.  She also provides clinical supervision to newly graduated master level social workers seeking to obtain their clinical license.

Laura’s creative energy, strong work ethic and comprehensive knowledge base pertaining to social services will continue to offer Adoption ARC leadership and excellence in the field of private adoption.