Job Title: Pregnancy Counselor
Email Address: linda.deyo@nightlight.org
Favorite Bible Verse: A favorite Bible verse was given to me many years ago, a personal promise: Phil 4:19, Knowing that God will meet all my needs according to HIS glory in Christ's riches. And another favorite is John 16:33 I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble, but take heart (fear not) I have overcome the world.
Favorite Adoption Story: One family who had 2 older adoptive children (in high school and middle school) who began fostering... and eventually added 2 more young boys to their family. They hadn't planned on 4 adoptions, but when the final 2 were adopted they had a huge celebration with the oldest girl (before she went off to college) and the 3 younger boys. They had a celebratory cake that was decorated like Monopoly... with each step made to show their life story around the edges, and how their family grew. The family was made up of blond-hair blue-eyed parents (she was average height, and he was really tall), the oldest--a platinum blond daughter who was going off to Oral Roberts University, an Asian-looking son (high school age) who loved baseball, the 2nd son (age 5 or 6) who looked as if he could have been their own biological son and had some special needs, and the baby- the one I placed with them in foster care. He came into their care about 8 days of age, and of course never left as he was immediately in his forever family. It was a beautiful family celebration. My other favorite adoption would be that of my cousin, Diana, She is my only female cousin, we were pen pals as kids.
Education: I have a MPA and BA in Social Work. A little interesting fact about me is I was in the Peace Corps in Zaire, Africa (now the Democratic Republic of Congo) years ago, right after college. I still can speak and understand a little bit of French.
Responsibilities: The Pregnancy Counselor is responsible for recruiting and serving expectant parents, enlightening expectant parents to give their babies and themselves the healthiest future possible. This employee also builds and maintains good working relationships with agency staff and community organizations,.
