We would like to introduce you to our amazing staff here at West Sands Adoptions!
Kent Parke – Executive Director is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the Executive Director of West Sands Adoptions, with over 30 years of experience in adoption. He oversees every aspect of our agency and ensures that every child being placed and every family adopting has a positive and rewarding experience.
Lynn Parke – Assistant Director graduated in Social Work and is our Associate Director. Working alongside her husband, Kent, she has seen and been involved in all aspects of adoption. She ensures that each family feels welcome and hopes the families feel the love for each child and family that West Sands helps unite.
Trina Parke – China Program Director will be by your side from start to finish with the China Program. She is very dedicated to the China and Special Needs Programs. She works closely with USCIS and is a specialist in immigration and Hague law. She loves working with our amazing families helping them complete the adoption process.
Koni McGregor – Ethiopia Program Director will assist you through the process after your Dossier has been submitted to Ethiopia. She will be here to answer all of your questions during your wait and will assist you with updating your paperwork if needed. She will provide guidance throughout your entire adoption process. Koni loves the children and knowing she helps children find their forever families gives her great joy!
Beli Spangler – Document Coordinator is that friendly voice you hear first when you call our office. She handles the Dossiers, Homestudies and more! Beli is very friendly and makes all families feel welcome. Working closely with the international Programs she can answer many of your questions or find the answer for you. Her dedication and efficient nature make her a vital part of our team.
Algeen Graff, Chairman of the Board
Paul Wadley, Secretary/Treasurer
Tyalee Pendleton
Todd Pendleton
Diane Jennings
Catherine Graff
Mel Farnsworth
Renee Farnsworth
Ryan Parke
Over 15 years ago West Sands Adoptions, a licensed 501(c)(3) non-profit child placing agency in Utah, was established with the following core beliefs: We are all children of a kind and loving Heavenly Father and every orphaned child deserves a loving family through the gift of adoption. We believe that loving families include a mother and father, brothers and sisters, aunts and uncles, cousins and grandparents. We believe every child needs to be loved, cherished, and well cared for.
We believe that loving families have the right to bless the lives of orphaned children and to increase or complete their families through adoption. We believe West Sands Adoptions has the responsibility to provide extremely reliable and very high quality adoption services to families at the lowest possible cost. We believe that adopting a child should be a very positive and happy experience.
Our dedicated and professional staff members in China and Ethiopia are the very finest. Each staff member is trained to ensure that your child is getting the best care. The love they share for the children is multiplied when able to place the child in the arms of a family who will love and care for them.
We hope you enjoy working with our staff here at West Sands and would be glad to answer any questions you may have.