Support Group Facilitators & Trainers
502-812-2722 – Amanda
502-812-2723 – Tim
“Our favorite part of being involved with the ASK program has been finding out about so many amazing resources and sharing those with other foster/adoptive parents.”
- Began Fostering: 2014
- Adoptive Parent: Yes
- Children: 6
- ASK Years of Service: 2
- Hobbies: Movies in the backyard
- Family Favorites: Traveling, games, swimming
502-812-2722 – Amanda
502-812-2723 – Tim
“Our favorite part of being involved with the ASK program has been finding out about so many amazing resources and sharing those with other foster/adoptive parents.”
- Began Fostering: 2014
- Adoptive Parent: Yes
- Children: 6
- ASK Years of Service: 2
- Hobbies: Movies in the backyard
- Family Favorites: Traveling, games, swimming
859-816-0513
“Make connections and ask for help when you need it—that is the best advice I feel new foster families need to hear.”
- Began Fostering: 2008
- Adoptive Parent: Yes
- Children: 4
- ASK Years of Service: 1.5
- Hobbies: Reading, writing, blogging
- Family Favorites: Outdoor adventures, movie nights
859-816-0513
“Make connections and ask for help when you need it—that is the best advice I feel new foster families need to hear.”
- Began Fostering: 2008
- Adoptive Parent: Yes
- Children: 4
- ASK Years of Service: 1.5
- Hobbies: Reading, writing, blogging
- Family Favorites: Outdoor adventures, movie nights
606-278-0209 – Antoine
270-316-6372 – Jeremiah
“Providing and receiving encouragement and support is the best part of serving ASK.”
- Began Fostering: 2016
- Adoptive Parent: Yes
- Children: 6
- ASK Years of Service: 2.5
- Hobbies: Running, customizing wrestling figures
- Family Favorites: Swimming in our pool
606-278-0209 – Antoine
270-316-6372 – Jeremiah
“Providing and receiving encouragement and support is the best part of serving ASK.”
- Began Fostering: 2016
- Adoptive Parent: Yes
- Children: 6
- ASK Years of Service: 2.5
- Hobbies: Running, customizing wrestling figures
- Family Favorites: Swimming in our pool
606-356-1360
“The friendships and connections I’ve made has definitely been one of the best outcomes from serving ASK.”
- Began Fostering: 2009
- Adoptive Parent: Yes
- Children: 5
- ASK Years of Service: 4.5
- Hobbies: Being outdoors
- Family Favorites: Movies, ice cream dates, puzzles
606-356-1360
“The friendships and connections I’ve made has definitely been one of the best outcomes from serving ASK.”
- Began Fostering: 2009
- Adoptive Parent: Yes
- Children: 5
- ASK Years of Service: 4.5
- Hobbies: Being outdoors
- Family Favorites: Movies, ice cream dates, puzzles
606-233-1395
“The best advice I can give a new foster/adoptive parent is to seek out a support system, so when questions arise (and they will), problems occur, or you feel defeated, you will have someone to talk to.”
- Began Fostering: 1989
- Adoptive Parent: Yes
- Children: 3
- ASK Years of Service: 7
- Hobbies: Reading, listening to music, crocheting
- Family Favorites: Anything outdoors
606-233-1395
“The best advice I can give a new foster/adoptive parent is to seek out a support system, so when questions arise (and they will), problems occur, or you feel defeated, you will have someone to talk to.”
- Began Fostering: 1989
- Adoptive Parent: Yes
- Children: 3
- ASK Years of Service: 7
- Hobbies: Reading, listening to music, crocheting
- Family Favorites: Anything outdoors
859-401-2751
“The best advice I can offer to new foster parents is to build a relationship with the biological family if at all possible—this benefits everyone but most importantly, the child or children.”
- Began Fostering: 2014
- Adoptive Parent: Yes
- Children: 5
- ASK Years of Service: 1
- Hobbies: Reading
- Family Favorites: Road trips and state parks
859-401-2751
“The best advice I can offer to new foster parents is to build a relationship with the biological family if at all possible—this benefits everyone but most importantly, the child or children.”
- Began Fostering: 2014
- Adoptive Parent: Yes
- Children: 5
- ASK Years of Service: 1
- Hobbies: Reading
- Family Favorites: Road trips and state parks
270-268-0734
“The most rewarding part of ASK is meeting so many amazing parents who love and support children through the toughest of times.”
- Began Fostering: 1986
- Adoptive Parent: Yes
- Children: 6
- ASK Years of Service: 18
- Hobbies: church outreach, crafting
- Family Favorites: Sunday dinners, travel
270-268-0734
“The most rewarding part of ASK is meeting so many amazing parents who love and support children through the toughest of times.”
- Began Fostering: 1986
- Adoptive Parent: Yes
- Children: 6
- ASK Years of Service: 18
- Hobbies: church outreach, crafting
- Family Favorites: Sunday dinners, travel
859-948-8490
“My favorite part of serving ASK is connecting with so many people and acquiring the knowledge and wisdom of those who have been caring for children for decades.”
- Began Fostering: 2012
- Adoptive Parent: Yes
- Children: 4
- ASK Years of Service: 2
- Hobbies: Reading, meeting up with friends, coffee lover
- Family Favorites: Movies, games, travel
859-948-8490
“My favorite part of serving ASK is connecting with so many people and acquiring the knowledge and wisdom of those who have been caring for children for decades.”
- Began Fostering: 2012
- Adoptive Parent: Yes
- Children: 4
- ASK Years of Service: 2
- Hobbies: Reading, meeting up with friends, coffee lover
- Family Favorites: Movies, games, travel
606-304-5669
“I believe the best part of ASK is that it is continually evolving in order to meet the needs of foster and adoptive families.”
- Began Fostering: 2007
- Adoptive Parent: Yes
- Children: 4
- ASK Years of Service: 2
- Personal Hobbies: Reading, cooking, entertaining
- Family Favorites: Travel
606-304-5669
“I believe the best part of ASK is that it is continually evolving in order to meet the needs of foster and adoptive families.”
- Began Fostering: 2007
- Adoptive Parent: Yes
- Children: 4
- ASK Years of Service: 2
- Personal Hobbies: Reading, cooking, entertaining
- Family Favorites: Travel
606-303-3241
“My favorite part of ASK is bringing seasoned foster/ adoptive parents and new FAPs together to discuss issues or challenges they may be facing and to support one another.”
- Began Fostering: 2013
- Adoptive Parent: Yes
- Children: 4
- ASK Years of Service: 3
- Personal Hobbies: Scrapbooking and reading
- Family Favorites: Fishing, hunting, outdoors
606-303-3241
“My favorite part of ASK is bringing seasoned foster/ adoptive parents and new FAPs together to discuss issues or challenges they may be facing and to support one another.”
- Began Fostering: 2013
- Adoptive Parent: Yes
- Children: 4
- ASK Years of Service: 3
- Personal Hobbies: Scrapbooking and reading
- Family Favorites: Fishing, hunting, outdoors
270-704-1953
“The biggest reward from being part of ASK is supporting and helping parents, which in turn helps the children.”
- Began Fostering: 1996
- Adoptive Parent: Yes
- Children: 6
- ASK Years of Service: 17
- Hobbies: Gardening and chasing grand-babies
- Family Favorites: Spending time on our houseboat
270-704-1953
“The biggest reward from being part of ASK is supporting and helping parents, which in turn helps the children.”
- Began Fostering: 1996
- Adoptive Parent: Yes
- Children: 6
- ASK Years of Service: 17
- Hobbies: Gardening and chasing grand-babies
- Family Favorites: Spending time on our houseboat
Program Staff
- Lauren Lynch, ASK Program Coordinator
- Carrie Taylor, Program Coordinator