Your Leadership Team

Your Leadership Team

Reece's Rainbow was begun in June of 2006 by our Director, Andrea Roberts.  Since that time, the organization has grown exponentially, and many new volunteers have stepped up to assist with the increasing needs of our families and waiting children.  God never intended for this to be a one-woman-show!    We are seeking additional volunteers to help us in various areas, so we can continue to grow and effectively meet the needs of our adopting families.

If there is something you are really good at and would like to offer your time and services to the children of Reece's Rainbow, please do not hesitate to inquire!  Even if it is not listed here, if you have a talent or a vision, something you'd like to add to the services offered by Reece's Rainbow, please do not hesitate to ask.

Reece's Rainbow relies on private donations to fund our operations, so these are volunteer positions only at this time.   We are grateful for your help and new ideas!

Executive Director and Donor Liaison, Andrea Roberts

Currently residing in Maryland, I am the mother of two sons, one of whom is REECE   Reece is my biological son.  Reece's Rainbow was a vision I woke up with one day in early 2006.   After getting involved with an orphan aid organization supporting children in Ukraine, I learned what Reece's fate might have been had he born in a different country.   I was angry and appalled and moved to action.   It was impossible to sit back and not defend him in every way possible!   God clearly placed Reece in my life for a special purpose, so Reece's Rainbow was born out of passion, an intense love for my child, and a calling to make a difference, one orphan at a time.   It started with (5) children in Ukraine and has grown to over (500+) children finding their families in (29) countries around the world.   (300) more are still waiting, and the program grows every day. 

I have two Bachelors degrees from the University of Alabama, 1993.  In my life before Reece, I was in sales, marketing, and client support, so my love of working with people and my expertise in meeting the needs of my customers is now entwined with a God-given passion to serve orphans with Down syndrome.  I am available to new families and sponsors with questions 7 days a week.  Please do not hesitate to write me!
 

Family Services Coordinator for Russia, Amy Lucas

Amy is an amazing single mom who has one adult biological son with Down syndrome, and two adopted sons with Down syndrome from Russia!  She is a special educator, and serves as our Family Services Coordinator for our families adopting children from Russia.   Amy has been a dedicated volunteer for several years, and we are so happy to have her leadership and support as we grow into Russia.

Donations Coordinator, Michelle Zoromski 

Michelle is the proud mother of four children, including two daughters with Down syndrome — one biological and one adopted through Reece's Rainbow. When she's not running kids around to appointments and classes, Michelle is the Reece's Rainbow Donation Coordinator, ensuring the accounting for all of our children's grants is accurate and up to date.

 
Team CANADA, Shannon Stepanek, Family Coordinator

We are so excited about our growth into Canada, making it possible for Canadian families to adopt our waiting children from Ukraine, Russia, Bulgaria, Serbia, Taiwan, and Mexico!    Shannon leads this team to build new agency partnerships and raise awareness for potential PAPs throughout Canada about the possibility to adopt through Reece's Rainbow!    We are currently updating the website to include Canada-specific information, as well as seeking incorporation and charitable status there.   If you are a Canadian who would like to help on this team, or just adopt, please contact Shannon!
 

Graphic Design Director, RR Blog /Facebook/Twitter ,  Lucille Brown

Lucille has personally transformed the face of Reece's Rainbow in cyberspace!  Her dedication to RR and her expertise in graphic design and internet marketing makes her an amazing fit to lead this very important team.  Lu is responsible for maintaining our Reece's Rainbow blog, designing child blog buttons for new adopting families and advocacy warriors, all of our graphic designs and logos, our facebook page and twitter, on top of being an amazing Christian and an inspiration to this ministry!   Questions about the use of Reece's Rainbow graphics, the blog, facebook or twitter, please email Lucille. Folks with graphic design experience are welcome to offer their volunteer services as well! 

United Kingdom Family Coordinator–Lucille Brown

 Grant Writing/Corporate Fundraising/Event Planning, Kelly Mokashi

This team of ex-teachers, with many years of experience in professional grant writing for non profit organizations, has stepped forward to help secure the financial future of Reece's Rainbow, seeking foundational and corporate sponsorships for our basic operational expenses, outreach opportunities, foreign program relationship building, and of course, the childrens' grants!   If you have experience in this field and are willing to help, please contact Kelly!

The Event Planning team is responsible for seeking out new marketing and advertising methods (mostly internet based), along with assisting in the planning and execution of ministry-level fundraising events (not individual).    This team helps with planning local/regional gatherings of RR adoptive families, as well as raising awareness through a variety of resources globally.  Please contact Kelly if you are willing to help

 Prayer Warrior Ministry, Laurie Rhoades

Laurie is also serving as the leader of our Prayer Warrior ministry, one of the most popular programs within Reece's Rainbow.   Not everyone is in a position to adopt or to even donate, but prayers are free and SO valuable!  Please visit the link above to learn more about how you can be a Prayer Warrior for one of our waiting children.  And if you'd like to volunteer or make suggestions, please do not hesitate to ask!

Guardian Angel Project

The "Guardian Angel" project is designed to bring awareness and donations specifically for our "other angels".   This team of  folks is led by Laurie Rhoades, a former business owner and mom to two children, one of whom is adopted.   Her experience with advertising and marketing will be a great asset, and she is dedicated to raising funds and awareness for our "Other Angels", those children with special needs other than Down syndrome. 

If your heart is with these "Other Angels" and you have time and or ideas to share, please contact Laurie.
 

HIV Family Coordinator and Support Liaison,  Jaime Hosford and Bethany Hunter

"After the Rainbow" Post-Adoption Care Coordinator, Rachel Whitmire

 
Rachel and her team are responsible for sending "welcome home" letters, birthday cards for each of the adopted children every year (maintaining records of all of these kids), and maintaining basic, and when necessary, in depth Christian care for families who are newly home and may be struggling with the challenges of adjustment.   Rachel manages the "After The Rainbow" Yahoo group, and actively encourages new adoptive families to join and be active in it.   The goal of this part of Reece's Rainbow is to ensure that all families remain in some contact, that they know they have a well-versed resource and group of families who are experiencing the same things post-adoption.  Adjustment once home can sometimes be very difficult, and much more challenging than adoptive families expect.  Our "After the Rainbow" group is totally confidential. and you can feel safe reaching out here!  Please write if you might be interested in participating in this group.  

 

Older Child Adoption Support Team-

Reece's Rainbow en Espanol—(El Arcoiris de Reece)–Alicia deLlanas