AdoptInternational
was founded by Candace O'Brien. Ms. O'Brien is an
Illinois-licensed attorney who spent over 15 years
working abroad. During this time she served as an
executive with the US government and later as an executive
and corporate legal counsel with an international
media organization headquartered in Central Europe. There,
she provided legal assistance for the establishment
of bureaus throughout Eastern Europe and the former
Soviet Union. During these years, Ms. O'Brien grew
to love and admire the rich cultures of this fascinating,
diverse region of the world.
During a trip to Baku, Azerbaijan in 1997, Ms. O'Brien
had the opportunity to visit an orphanage and it was this
visit that changed the course of her life and career.
She decided that she could devote her considerable international
background and legal experience in helping these orphaned
children find families.
For the past 7 years, Ms. O'Brien has been developing
international adoption programs, providing consultation
to adoption agencies throughout the United States, and
helping families grow through international adoption.
