Our Staff

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Kelsey Bohlender

Executive Director

Kelsey is a dreamer who is believing for a million adoptions to change the landscape of the life movement in America.  As a mother of ten children (six adopted), she is passionate about coaching families in their own adoption journey.  She is the co-author of The Spirit of Adoption: Winning the Battle for the Children, an avid soccer fan and a baker of the best cinnamon rolls this side of heaven.

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Amber Helms, LMSW

Client & Family Advocate

Amber grew up in Cleveland, Ohio and moved to Kansas City in 2010. She has a deep passion for life, growth and healing and aims to carry hope to wherever she goes. As a foster-adoptive parent herself, Amber has a unique blend of personal and professional experience. She completed her Masters in Social Work at KU in 2019 and has experience in non profit work, community training and mobilization, foster care, adoption, and trauma therapy. Amber enjoys traveling, humor, reading, plants and (most recently) reality TV.
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Becky Jackman

Director of Development

Becky has been active in strategic prayer for our nation and the cause of the unborn for over 25 years. Her heart is to see a culture reformation that would value LIFE at every stage. She believes that adoption is the new frontier of the pro-life movement and has helped pioneer this for the past decade in Kansas City. Becky and her husband Bruce have grown children in Kansas City and Papua New Guinea with 6 beautiful grandchildren.

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Elizabeth Potter, LMSW

Director of Social Services

From a young age, Elizabeth was drawn to supporting other people. Her life has been touched by adoption through extended family, and her calling to social work is truly from God. She completed her Master’s in Social Work in 2020 and obtained her Kansas social work license later that year. Elizabeth has multiple years of experience working with children and families; from working directly with individuals experiencing emotional struggles or life challenges, to supporting families as they provide care for children who have experienced trauma. She enjoys building relationships with others and searching for resources that will best fit the needs of the individual. She has been married to her husband since 2018, and they have two beautiful boys and two wonderful fur babies. Together, they serve regularly at their local church with children, students, media and worship team. Elizabeth loves: Spending time with loved ones, going on vacations to the beach and mountains, wearing fun socks, playing board games, Dr Pepper, Coffee, and naps.