Board & Staff

Board of Directors

International Child Foundation was incorporated in 2004 with a mission to serve children in need of families.  The founders and board members of International Child Foundation include professionals from the areas of adoption, education, medicine, science, technology, business and international studies. Several board and staff members are adoptive parents, as well.

Governing Board

Bruce Walker
Maryline Boulay
Dr. Andrzej Weichsel
Michelle Renzetti
Dr. Jacques Mauger
Joay Atkinson
Tiffany Ragels
Mary Gravelle

Board Emeriti

Dr. Randee Nicholas
Charlotte Oneille Adams

Executive Director

Claudia-Jacqueline Semar “Jackie” is the Executive Director and an adoption professional with over twenty years in social service. Jackie is also an adoptive mother. She is well known as an adoption speaker and the author of many adoption education materials.

Jackie oversees all agency services.  She welcomes questions and will share her knowledge of adoption with families considering international or domestic adoption.

Home Study & Birth Counselor Staff

We have a diverse team of talented, compassionate and professional home study caseworkers, many of whom are also adoptive parents. Our social workers and birthparent counselors provide education and support to families throughout the adoption or home study certification process.

Foreign Program Directors

Lic. Ricardo Gallego is the attorney in charge of the Mexico adoption program, once a family has prepared their home study and dossier documents.  Ricardo has a expertise in adoption law and experience working with the DIF and is well versed in the Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption.  For families who are uncertain about adoption legal issues that may pertain to their situation, particularly for those planning to adopt relatives, Ricardo is available for consultation.  Consultation fees are very reasonable and may be applied, depending upon the circumstances, toward adoption fees.

Tatiana Belousova is Director of St Philomena Adoption in Denver and also in charge of our Kyrgyzstan adoption program.  Tatiana is from Kyrgyzstan and was instrumental in the opening of international adoption in Kyrgyzstan.

Tatiana is also the liaison for our Ukraine adoption program.

Rock Cayo is Director of the orphanage ICF recommends for Haiti adoption.  Rock is dedicated and experienced.  As Haiti adoptions have diminished since the earthquake, the orphanage is in constant need of support to feed the children.  Donations are very welcome.