Our Agency Team of Experts

Lisa P

Executive Vice President
oklahoma | executive, international

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Lisa P

Executive Vice President
Email Address: Lisa@Nightlight.org
Favorite Bible Verse: Matthew 17:20 He replied, “Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”
Favorite Adoption Story: Suubi’s story is Lisa’s favorite. You can read more about Suubi’s story through the link below..
Education: Lisa has a BSW from the University of Oklahoma and an MSW from the University of Kansas. Lisa is a licensed social worker in the state of Oklahoma and has previous work experience in child protective services and therapeutic foster care.
Responsibilities: In her role as Executive Vice President, Lisa helps in writing policies and maintaining Quality improvement within Nightlight. Lisa is involved in program development and maintenance for our all Nightlight programs. Lisa is an LMSW and assists each team member in clinical decisions and crisis management.

Allison C

Domestic Family Services Coordinator
oklahoma | domestic

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Allison C

Domestic Family Services Coordinator
Email Address: allison@nightlight.org
Favorite Bible Verse: Psalm 68:5 “Father to the fatherless, defender of widows–this is God, whose dwelling is holy.”
Favorite Adoption Story: I was adopted and never knew my biological father. My adoptive father passed away when I was 25 years old. My children’s father has chosen not to be in their lives. So I believe and I teach my children that our Father is in Heaven and He can love us like no other earthly father can.
Education: I am a graduate of Northeastern State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. Prior to working in the adoption field, I was a Child Welfare Investigator for Oklahoma Department of Human Services.
Responsibilities: I am privileged to be a part of Nightlight Christian Adoptions as an adoption caseworker in the Oklahoma office. I provide services to adoptive families as well as birth parents.

Bridgette

Foster Care Advocate
oklahoma | foster-care

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Bridgette

Foster Care Advocate
Email Address: bridgette.hennings@nightlight.org
Favorite Bible Verse: Isaiah 40:31 “but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.”
Favorite Adoption Story: I’ve witnessed countless beautiful journeys, but one adoption story continues to move me deeply. It began with a foster family caring for two young children, pouring love and stability into their lives. Eventually, the children were reunified with their biological mother, and the foster family—gracious and supportive—maintained a warm relationship with her. But life took a heartbreaking turn. When the mother could no longer provide a safe environment, she reached out to the very family who had once loved her children as their own. By then, that foster family had relocated out of state. Yet without hesitation, they uprooted their lives and moved back to Oklahoma. It was so sudden and selfless that they found themselves paying a mortgage in the other state while renting in Oklahoma just to be able to foster the children again. The trauma the children carried was heavy. However, this family met it with unwavering faith, relentless prayer, and a love that refused to give up. Within a year, the children were adopted—wrapped in the arms of a family who had sacrificed comfort, stability, and convenience to fight for their healing. This wasn’t just an adoption. It was a resurrection of hope, a testament to what love looks like when it’s unconditional, and a reminder that sometimes, the most powerful force in the world is a family who says, “We’re not done loving you yet.”
Education: Bachelor of Science, Oklahoma State University
Responsibilities: The Foster Care Advocate is responsible for assisting in the development of the foster care program, including recruitment of foster parents as well as case management and service coordination for children in foster/foster adoptive homes. This employee also builds and maintains working relationships with agency staff and community organizations, including the local department of child welfare, private foster care agencies, and any other service provider for children in foster care and foster parents.

Deborah

Home Study Provider
oklahoma | home-studies

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Deborah

Home Study Provider
Email Address: debbien@nightlight.org

Debbie has worked with hundreds of adoptive families in all phases of the adoption process since 1975 through both agency and private practice. She served as Coordinator of the Baptist Maternity Home, where she counseled many birth mothers and helped them through the difficult emotional ups and downs of the adoption experience. Debbie is an experienced therapist and counselor who relates to all her clients with empathetic concern and understanding.

Ginarie

Foster Recruitment and Retention Specialist
oklahoma | foster-care

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Ginarie

Foster Recruitment and Retention Specialist
Email Address: ginarie@nightlight.org

Jessica D

Foster Care Advocate
oklahoma | foster-care

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Jessica D

Foster Care Advocate
Email Address: jessica@nightlight.org
Favorite Bible Verse: “The Lord your God is in your midst, a victorious warrior. He will exult over you with joy, He will be quiet in His love, He will rejoice over you with shouts of joy.” Zephaniah 3:17
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Family and Community Services from Oklahoma Baptist University
Responsibilities: I am responsible for working with individuals who are interested in Foster Care. I assist families through the initial foster care certification process and then provide continued support once a child has been placed in a foster home. I will also be working to recruit new Foster families.

Leslie K

Home Study/SFE Provider
oklahoma | home-studies

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Leslie K

Home Study/SFE Provider
Email Address: leslie.klamm@nightlight.org

Loretta

Home Study Coordinator | Inquiry Specialist | Social Services Assistant
oklahoma | administrative

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Loretta

Home Study Coordinator | Inquiry Specialist | Social Services Assistant
Email Address: loretta@nightlight.org
Favorite Bible Verse: Matt. 5:13 – “Let me tell you why you are here. You’re here to be the salt-seasoning that brings out the God flavors of this earth”
Favorite Adoption Story: I love how God shows up for these girls and the families each and every time! I’m amazed at the opportunities to see beauty from ashes. It’s often not about how smart or educated we are but how willing we are to let God work through our lives. It’s exciting to see how each situation is both unique & difficult, however adoption always creates opportunities to see Gods Redemptive love at work.

Mandi

Foster Care Advocate
oklahoma | foster-care

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Mandi

Foster Care Advocate
Email Address: mandi@nightlight.org
Favorite Bible Verse: Micah 6:8 “He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.”
Education: Bachelor’s in Science Family & Human Services, with a minor in Spanish from John Brown University; Master’s in Social Work from the University of Oklahoma
Responsibilities: Coordinating and supporting foster families through the certification process and foster care placements. In addition to supporting current foster families, my responsibility will be recruiting and coordinating future foster families.

Robyn

Pregnancy Counselor
oklahoma | domestic

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Robyn

Pregnancy Counselor
Email Address: robyn.ratzlaff@nightlight.org

Rozdi

Executive Director
oklahoma | executive-directors

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Rozdi

Executive Director
Email Address: rozdi@nightlight.org
Favorite Bible Verse: Mark 9:23 all things are possible to him who believes
Favorite Adoption Story: I believe adoption is such a great option for someone who is wanting to expand their family as well as do God’s work. I have several friends that have been adopted and it has been such a good experience for them.
Education: I have a BA in Psychology and MHR (Masters in Human Relations) from the University of Oklahoma. I also have my LPC.
Responsibilities: Ensures compliance with state laws and regulations, and overseas the home study program, domestic adoption program, and foster care program in the Oklahoma office

Tiffany

International Program Coordinator
oklahoma | international

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Tiffany

International Program Coordinator
Email Address: tiffany@nightlight.org
Favorite Bible Verse: Proverbs 13:12, “Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a dream fulfilled is a tree of life.”
Education: BSW and Pastoral Development License
Responsibilities: Managing day-to-day operations of our Honduras and Jamaica programs, maintaining working relationships with our in-country providers, and walking adoptive families through the process
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