Jennifer Morrison is the agency’s Child Placing Agency Administrator, Child Placement Management Staff, and the Executive Director. She works in our main office based out of Dallas. Jennifer has been working with Adoption Choices of Texas since the organization began in 2012. Ms. Morrison graduated with a BS in Sociology from Texas Wesleyan University and is a Texan native and mother to three daughters.

Adoption Work History

Ms. Morrison has an extensive history working in the adoption field and has participated in many adoptions throughout her career in the past 19 years. She has worked for adoption attorneys that specialize in adoption and has a knowledgeable understanding of each level of the adoption process. Jennifer excels at birth parent counseling and support, writing home studies, compiling adoptive parent profiles and overall adoptive parent support.

Ethics and Values

Working with Jennifer from start to finish, you will feel valued as she truly gives her dedication and expertise to each individual to make adoption an amazing journey from every aspect! Jennifer’s passion is working with birth parents, as well as traditional families, single parents of both genders, and LGBTQ friendly. You have probably heard of her name in the same sex community in the DFW area. Jennifer has a vision that all areas of adoption can be explored. This includes undocumented birth mothers, Spanish speaking birth mothers and adoptive families. She has created a bilingual staff to cover Spanish needs in Texas.

Ms. Morrison says, “I believe my calling is helping people in the adoption journey, and I look forward to creating your journey with respect, support, and overall with love! Adoption Choices of Texas excels above any other agency, our team is amazing. Our one on one contact makes us stand out, our success rate, and our google reviews speak volumes. I am excited to work with you on your journey!”

Amanda has her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Louisiana State University and her Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Texas at Arlington. She has been a licensed social worker since 2015 and has experience with forensic and clinical assessment and case management in many social work settings and fields.

Amanda’s passion for empowering and supporting those in need and her unwavering ethical principle of respecting the worth and dignity of each person have always guided her work. She has been involved in adoption work since 2016, and she remains thrilled to be involved in this field and contribute to creating families through adoption. Amanda is a Louisiana native, but currently lives in Austin with her husband and 3 kids.

Sue Garcia has a Masters Degree in Organizational and Human Resource Development. Her experience includes various fields where good communication, work flow organization and record keeping are vital to a smooth operation. She knows the importance of accurate details for seeing the big picture. Not new to adoption, she is excited to be a part of helping place children in families where they will be loved and nurtured.

She grew up in the Navy and has had the opportunity to live abroad and visit many different locations around the world. Sue still loves to travel and enjoys foods and stories of many cultures. Mother of three, she moved to Austin to be close to two really cool grandchildren.

Enedelia Morales brings over 11 years of executive assistant experience to the table. She obtained her Associates Degree in Business Administration in 2010. In her free time she loves spending time with family, traveling and being outdoors. Enedelia is thrilled to be a part of Adoption Choices of Texas wonderful team and is honored to contribute her part in the adoption process for the birth mothers and adoptive parents with their adoption journey.

Ashley Daly holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Social Work from Texas State University and a master’s degree in Social Work from The University of Texas at Arlington. She is a Licensed Social Worker who has been working in the adoption field since 2011. Ashley is also currently working on her clinical license and is under supervision though Leticia Jimenez, LCSW-S. Throughout her professional career, Ashley has had the opportunity to work with diverse populations by assisting in case management services, crisis assessments, and support through empathetic counseling.

Ashley is passionate about adoption and feels honored to be a part of the Adoption Choices of Texas team. She feels privileged to work alongside birth parents and adoptive parents in their journey to create families through adoption. It is Ashley’s passion to advocate and support birth parents and adoptive parents throughout their emotional journey of adoption to ensure every aspect of the adoption process is a positive experience. Ashley is in Austin native who now resides in San Antonio with her husband. In her free time, she enjoys painting, traveling, spending time with friends and family, and going on bike rides.

Montoya Hunter is originally from Irving, TX where she attended Texas A&M-Commerce and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science with a minor in Agriculture Business. She has worked in social services for the last 13 years and enjoys when permanency is achieved. Her work experience is 3 years with Child Protective Services including Conservatorship, Parent Trainer, and Foster and Adopt Development along with 3 years with DePelchin Children’s Center including Kinship, Foster Adopt, and Adoption. Montoya lives in Irving, TX with her daughter.

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Jeri Carraway is originally from Dallas, TX where she earned her associate degree in PC Support from Richland Community College and her bachelor’s degrees in Social Work and Political Science with minors in Criminal Justice and Philosophy from the University of Texas at Arlington. She has worked in the social services field for over 12 years and she enjoys advocating for reuniting and building families. Her work experience includes 6 years with Child Protective Services including; supervision, legal, and investigations and 5 1/2 years at Texas Mentor CPA including; intake, case management, and recruitment. Jeri lives in Arlington, TX with her husband and 2 dogs.

Melissa Trevino is originally from Lubbock where she earned my bachelors degree in human services and masters degree in educational psychology both from Wayland Baptist University. She worked as a parole officer for 17 years then decided to go into the insurance industry where she still has the opportunity to help others in need. Melissa contracted for about 6 years in Lubbock and enjoyed helping families prepare for their new addition to their family and most importantly ensuring a safe place for children. She has a grown son and daughter that reside in Lubbock and 5 beautiful grandchildren that she adores!