Our U.S.-based staff
Bruce Dahl, Holt’s Africa Field Director Bruce has several years of experience in working in and with Africa programs.

Stephanie Gibson, Adoption Assistant for Ethiopia Stephanie, the newest member of Holt’s Ethiopia team, is eager to serve families adopting from Ethiopia. “I look forward to helping families in anyway I can to make their adoption experience better.”, says Stephanie.

Cheryl Marshall, Administrative Assistant Cheryl has worked with several of Holt’s international programs in her 12 years of serving families with Holt International.

Dan Lauer, Senior Executive for International programs Dan has helped develop and oversee several of Holt’s international programs in his many years of service with Holt.

Pat McConnell, Director of Adoption Servces for Ethiopia Pat has over 10 years helping Holt families adopt from several different countries.

Our Ethiopia-based staff
DR. FIKRU GELESO HERAMO, M. D. Holt Country Representative, Ethiopia Dr. Fikru Geleso Heramo joined Holt in May of 2007. He is responsible for developing the program design and work plan in Ethiopia. He directs the day to day operations of Holt’s program in Ethiopia in working with children and families in Ethiopia. Such activities include adoption processing, schedule family itineraries, child assessment and training of staff.