Stories

Leslie graduated from University of Texas at Arlington in 1990 with her Masters of Science in Social Work. She has worked in various roles with Inheritance Adoptions since 1996. Her primary role other than Executive Director is conducting home studies and approving couples as adoptive couples through Inheritance Adoptions. In addition, she completes the post placement supervision of the child for the six months after placement until finalization of the adoption. She attends seminars annually to improve her knowledge and skill as an adoption social worker. Her favorite aspect of her job is “watching God orchestrate placements to give children a stable, two-parent, Christian home in which to be raised.”

Waiting can be a very tough time for some couples, and Linda is there to be a support and help you through it as much as possible. Linda and her husband Olaf have adopted both of their children through Inheritance. Destiny is 11 years old and Landon is 3 years old. Linda has two very different adoption stories with each child and is able to share with you her story, and help answer any questions, fears, or concerns. Linda and her family live in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and she is a full time RN. Adoption is her passion, and she loves to share their adoption stories and share how God blessed their family through adoption!

Emily is our Administrative Director and also helps assist our counselors with ongoing needs. She has a love for working with non-profits and has worked with animal and children welfare causes in the past. Emily and her husband Michael moved to Wichita Falls from Atlanta, Georgia in 2019. Michael is the youth pastor at First Presbyterian Church which lead them here. She loves being apart of Inheritance Adoptions to help birth mothers and bring families together!

Shelby graduated from Midwestern State University with her Bachelor of Social Work degree in 2021. While pursuing her bachelor’s, she was an intern at Inheritance Adoptions. She is currently attending the University of Texas at Arlington to obtain her Master of Social Work degree with a specialization in children and families. Shelby believes God placed the desire in her heart to help others. Through Inheritance, she hopes to be a light to others and make a difference in people’s lives.

Karissa graduated from Midwestern State University with her bachelor’s in 2010 after completing an internship with Inheritance Adoptions.  She later moved to Lubbock where she earned her Master of Social Work degree from University of Texas at Arlington in 2015.  While in Lubbock, she worked in association with Buckner Children and Family Services conducting home studies for families wanting to foster and adopt.  In the summer of 2020, she and her family moved back to their hometown to be a part of a new church plant, Redeemer Wichita Falls.  She also got her dream of being back with Inheritance Adoptions where she serves as our Client Support Specialist.  Karissa has a passion for adoption and serving others and loves the opportunity she has with Inheritance to be the hands and feet of Jesus.