Meet Our Staff

Executive Director
Joseph Sica has served as the Executive Director of Adoption by Shepherd Care since 2001. He has been involved in adoption since 1988, first serving as a house parent for pregnant women in a maternity home and serving variety of other roles since that time. Much of his previous training and experience is in the field of education and learning disabilities, so he brings a unique perspective to many issues within the field of adoption. He believes the mission of ASC is to serve birthparents and adoptive families with competence, compassion, and passion. He enjoys providing oversight and direction to the ASC team so that this mission can be accomplished. When he is not at the office, Joe can always be found spending time with his wife and their four children. 

Adoption Assistant
Marilyn joined Adoption by Shepherd Care in March of 2005 and has worked in a variety of roles since that time. She currently is responsible for many administrative tasks within our corporate office in Hollywood, and there is a good chance that hers is the friendly voice that greets you when you call this office. Marilyn enjoys seeing God work in people’s lives:  birth parents, families, children and our staff. She also enjoys spending time with her husband and family, reading, walking, and classical music.

Executive Assistant
Linda has worked the field of adoption since 1995, and she has been an integral part of the ASC team since 2006. Linda currently coordinates and manages the corporate, West Palm Beach and Orlando offices. Her favorite parts of her job are working with numbers and bookkeeping. She especially likes the challenge of taking on new tasks and learning new things. Linda enjoys her work, spending time with her son and family, and as an avid animal lover, spending time with her dogs and advocating for animals within her community.

Adoption Assistant
Danielle joined the ASC team in 2010 and currently works as an assistant to adoption case workers. She loves her job and enjoys being able to help women who are facing an unplanned pregnancy. Her favorite things about her job are the people she works with and the experience of seeing families formed through adoption. In her spare time, Danielle enjoys working with the middle school youth ministry at her church, traveling, and spending time with her family. She also enjoys going on missions trips with her church.  

Director of Social Services/International Program Director
Nidia has worked in the field of adoption since 1988. She began her work in adoption by serving as a house parent in a maternity home, and she has since had the privilege to work with several agencies and attorneys in a variety of roles. Throughout the years, she has worked with birthparents to make an adoption plan for their child, with adoptive families by providing home study and post adoption services, and in the fields of both domestic and international adoption. She has also had the opportunity to participate in birthparent, child, and adoptive parent reunions as well as providing training to birthparent and adoptive parent caseworkers. She currently serves as the Director of Social Services and the International Program Director at ASC. She feels that during her career in adoption, she has met the most courageous people who sacrifice everything for the sake of another’s best interests. She and her husband have been blessed with four children, one of whom came into their family through the miracle of adoption

Orlando Supervisor/International Program Coordinator

Terri came on staff at Adoption by Shepherd Care in 2007 after working for eleven years at a Pregnancy Center.  For over 5 years, she has worked with biological parents who have chosen adoption for their child and has been forever impacted by the selfless love  of the bravest ,most amazing women and men in the world.           

Terri currently works as a team member with our Colombia program and also serves as the supervisor in our Orlando office.

Birthmother Caseworker
Ashley joined the Adoption by Shepherd Care team in 2008 as a birthmother counselor.  She feels that it is an honor to work alongside women who are making the courageous decision to place their child for adoption, and that it is through their selfless sacrifice that families can grow through adoption.  Her goal is to serve birthmothers by being a support system to them and guiding them through what is potentially one of the toughest times in their life.  She loves the women she works with and is so grateful to have the privilege to be a part of their journey. 

Birthmother Caseworker                                                                                                                                                                Sandra joined Adoption by Shepherd Care in 2011 and works with birthparents making an adoption plan for their child.  She helps with practical as well as emotional support based on the needs of each individual.  Sandra loves to follow up with these women after the adoption to support them in ways that help them to achieve their hopes and dreams. She has deep admiration for the women and men whose love for their child empowers them to make such a selfless choice and says, "I feel honored to be able to come alongside them in this process".  In her spare time, Sandra loves spending time with her husband of more than 20 years and their two children.

Home Study/Post Adoption Supervisor
Missy has worked as an adoption caseworker with ASC since 1999. Her years of experience are invaluable in her role as the home study supervisor. Missy completes domestic and international home studies and post adoption reports, and she also works with families adopting through our Colombia adoption program. Missy enjoys spending time with her husband, TJ, and their three children. 

Home Study/Post Adoption Caseworker
Chuck joined Adoption by Shepherd Care in 2008 and works as an adoption caseworker in the Orlando office. He provides home study and post adoption services to families adopting both domestically and internationally. He has previous experience working for the State of Florida and working in church ministry. He enjoys his work with adoptive families to see their dreams come true. Personally, he enjoys spending time with his wife and family.

Home Study/Post Adoption Caseworker
Lynda works as an adoption caseworker in the Hollywood office, and she has been with ASC since January of 2011. Lynda has always had a love for children and families, and she feels this has given her a natural passion for adoption. Prior to coming to ASC, Lynda was on staff with Campus Crusade for Christ for seven years. She continues to work with Campus Crusade and also enjoys music, art, ethnic foods of all kinds, and beginning new adventures, especially if coffee and chocolate are involved! Lynda loves being able to watch families grow through adoption.  She and her husband, Steve, live in downtown Miami.

Canadian Program Coordinator
Melanie has served as the Canadian Program Coordinator with Adoption by Shepherd Care since 2010, and prior to that, she has over two years of experience as a birthmother counselor with ASC.  She has worked for many years in the area of child welfare, specifically with children in state custody who resided in therapeutic foster homes and emergency shelter care.  She enjoys working with families through the adoption process, and then seeing their journey completed with the placement of a baby.  She is married and enjoys being a mom to their two young children.

ASC Colombia Representative
Martha has served as Adoption by Shepherd Care’s Colombia Representative since 2008. ASC is very fortunate to have a representative with her level of dedication, experience, and competence. In ASC’s Colombia adoption program, Martha manages all matters in the country and serves as a support to families during their travel.   She has been working in the field of adoption since 1999, with years of previous training and work as a journalist. She feels that children have always held a special place in her heart, and for many years she has been very active in volunteering with at-risk children in Colombia. Martha lives in Bogotá with her husband and two children

Colombia Program Coordinator
Claudia works at ASC in the role of Colombia Program Coordinator.  Claudia is an attorney and worked with the Colombian government for over ten years.  From this experience, she is knowledgeable in regards to the Colombian legal system which is an asset for ASC as she works with families through the adoption process.  She is fluent in both English and Spanish, and she loves working with families in helping them achieve their goal of being parents. She enjoys reading novels and spending time with her family.  Claudia lives with her husband Ricardo and their children Laura, Santiago and Nicolas in Coconut Creek, Florida.

International Program Coordinator
Laura joined Adoption by Shepherd Care in 2007 and has worked in a variety of roles since that time including providing home study and post adoption services to families and working with birthmothers making an adoption plan for their child. She currently serves as the International Program Coordinator and works primarily with families adopting from Colombia. Laura loves her work and enjoys finding ways to simplify the process of adopting internationally. She works off-site and lives with her husband, Tim, in Atlanta, Georgia.

Attorney
Trey Miller is the attorney who handles the legal aspects of all adoptions completed through Adoption by Shepherd Care. He obtained his law degree from Nova Southeastern University and is a member of the Florida Bar. Trey has represented ASC since 2007 and has been the attorney of record in over 250 adoptions.  He feels that many attorneys work their entire career and never feel their work made a difference in people’s lives or society—he has no doubt the work he does touches people’s lives and our community in a meaningful way. He finds it a true privilege to work in adoptions and represent Adoption by Shepherd Care. He has extensive experience in adoption-related trials and appeals.  Additionally, Trey represents adoptive parents in dependency cases, step-parent adoptions, grandparent adoptions, relative adoptions, and re-adoptions. He loves spending time with his wife and three children.

Legal Assistant
Beth is the Legal Assistant to Trey Miller, the attorney who provides legal services for ASC adoptions. Beth has worked in this role since 2008. She loves being able to be a part of such a joyous occasion in families’ lives. In her spare time, Beth enjoys arts such as theatre and music, as well as reading and travelling to new places.