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Reflections from KAAN 2019 Scholarship Recipients
Attending a KAAN conference for the first time can be transformative. This post shares the experiences of three 2019 scholarship recipients.
KAAN
Mar 17, 20205 min read


Meet Your AC: Jon Oaks
What's your name? Jon Oaks What are your gender pronouns? He/Him/His Where do you call home? (City, State, Country) Warren, MI, USA Tell...
KAAN
Mar 7, 20203 min read


Stories of Our Family
Glenn Morey is producer and co-director of the Side by Side Project.
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Mar 3, 20205 min read


Navigating Adoption at Street Level
Cam, trans-racially adopted from Korea and author of This is Why I Was Adopted.
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Feb 26, 20205 min read


Many Thanks to Erica Gehringer!
KAAN would like to thank Erica Gehringer for her service on the Advisory Council (AC) for the past two years.
KAAN
Feb 17, 20202 min read


Meet Your AC: Michael Burlbaugh
Name: Michael Burlbaugh Gender Pronouns: He/Him/His Where do you call home? Annapolis, MD Tell us a little about yourself. How do you...
KAAN
Feb 11, 20202 min read


How To Find A Therapist
This is meant to be an informational guide to what to expect when looking for a therapist.
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Feb 1, 20206 min read


Tribute to Dr. Eyoungsoo Park
It is with heavy hearts that we share the sad news of the death of one of KAAN’s founders, Dr. Eyoungsoo Park, on January 4, 2020.
KAAN
Jan 12, 20205 min read


Beyond Survival Mode
Years ago, I went on a service tour to S. Korea with my adoptive mother through Dillon, International, which is an adoption agency. A...
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Jan 1, 20204 min read


Meet Your AC: Stephen Johnson
Name: Stephen Johnson Gender Pronouns: He/Him/His Where do you call home? Austin, TX, USA Tell us a little about yourself. How do you...

Jon Oaks
Dec 31, 20192 min read


Meet Your AC: SunAh Marie Laybourn
The KAAN Advisory Council is excited to launch a new blog series, "Meet Your AC Member!" Coordinated by KAAN Member Engagement Co-Chairs,...
KAAN
Nov 22, 20192 min read
Welcome to KAAN's New Blog!
Welcome! The purpose of this page is to further connect with the KAAN community by sharing diverse perspectives surrounding adoption...
KAAN
Oct 22, 20197 min read


A Letter from KAAN’s New Executive Director
Thank you all for the tremendous support as I step into the role of KAAN’s executive director. I appreciate all of the comments,...
katie34549
Sep 18, 20184 min read


Adoptee Mental Health and Suicide: What’s the Connection?
In honor of World Suicide Prevention Day (Sept. 10), KAAN would like to share this video “Adoptee Mental Health and Suicide: What’s the...
katie34549
Sep 12, 20181 min read


Katie Bozek Named KAAN Executive Director
The Korean American Adoptee Adoptive Family Network (KAAN) Advisory Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Katie Bozek as the...
katie34549
Aug 30, 20183 min read


#KAAN2018…Liz Raleigh
A self-described “super morning person” who gets up around 5:15 am each, Liz said best self-care tip is doing zumba four times a week....
katie34549
Apr 26, 20181 min read


#KAAN2018…Interpreter Scottie Allen
We hope you will join Scottie for #KAAN2018 in Minneapolis as KAAN celebrates 20 years of Caring for Our Community.
katie34549
Apr 23, 20181 min read
Executive Director Position Announcement
About Us KAAN established itself in 1998 as the only national, non-profit organization in the United States to support the Korean...
katie34549
Apr 10, 20184 min read


Transition Update from Advisory Council
Stacy Schroeder and her son at the 2017 KAAN conference On March 15, Stacy Schroeder, who served as KAAN’s Executive Director for the...
katie34549
Mar 23, 20181 min read
Important KAAN Announcement
Dear KAAN community: I’d like to announce my intent to resign as executive director and president of KAAN effective this fall (after this...
katie34549
Mar 15, 20182 min read
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