The Rambler

Jacquelyn Wells is a Korean American adoptee from Boston, MA.  She is the owner, maker, and designer of Oohjacquelina Jewelry Designs, and a singer-songwriter.  She is currently a volunteer/intern with www.womencrossDMZ.org working to end the Korean War, promote peace with women at the forefront of the peacemaking process, and reunite families in the Koreas. She is also an active member of the Boston Korean Adoptees.  Find her on Facebook and Instagram:  @oohjacquelina.  Find her music on iTunes, Spotify, or band camp:  Jacquelyn Wells Music.  See her jewelry at: www.oohjacquelina.com. 

Songs from A Collective Effort are available at SoundCloud (Http://soundcloud.com/acollectiveeffortmusic/sets/a-collective-effort-mix-bag) and other music of the podcast comes courtesy of Needle Drop Records by The Bell and Jacquelyn Wells at Burst and Bloom Records.  

Follow me on Twitter @TheRamblerADHD, email me at [email protected], and like/share me on Facebook at Facebook.com/TheRamblerADHD.  If you like the podcast, please be so kind as to leave a nice review on iTunes.  Thanks for listening!

Jenn Welch is a 30-something, native Bostonian, and Korean American adoptee. She is currently the Director of International Student Enrollment at Thayer Academy, a private day school outside of Boston.  Over the last 15 years, she has been committed to helping young people, from diverse backgrounds in their quest for educational success.  Jenn has worked at a number of educational non-profits like, The Steppingstone Foundation, Northeastern University's Center for the Study of Sport in Society, and as an AmeriCorps Volunteer with Athletes in Service to America.  When she's not changing lives - one kid at a time - Jenn is a single lady who loves the beach, pizza, sarcasm, the occasional glass of rosé, or hanging out with her rescue pup, Ella Grace.  If you need a walking tour of Boston, or referrals for the best eats in the city - call Jenn - she'll happily be your guide! 

Songs from A Collective Effort are available at SoundCloud (Http://soundcloud.com/acollectiveeffortmusic/sets/a-collective-effort-mix-bag) and other music of the podcast comes courtesy of Needle Drop Records by The Bell.  

Follow me on Twitter @TheRamblerADHD, email me at [email protected], and like/share me on Facebook at Facebook.com/TheRamblerADHD.  If you like the podcast, please be so kind as to leave a nice review on iTunes.  Thanks for listening!

April Dinwoodie is a domestic transracial adoptee, a nationally recognized thought leader on adoption and foster care, and the Chief Executive of the Donaldson Adoption Institute (DAI).  April is committed to improving laws, policies and practices through sound research, education and advocacy. She is also a co-founder and Vice President of the Board of Fostering Change for Children, a progressive nonprofit that helps drive innovation in the child welfare system.

Before joining DAI, April created a specialized mentoring program called “Adoptment,” in which adults who were adopted and/or spent time in foster care serve as mentors to youth in care. As a trans-racially adopted person, April shares her experiences at workshops and conferences to help potential adoptive parents and professionals understand both the beauty and complexity of adopting children of another race.

She also hosts her own podcast on iTunes called “Born in June, Raised in April,” and you can follow her on Twitter@juneinapril.  

Songs from A Collective Effort are available at SoundCloud (Http://soundcloud.com/acollectiveeffortmusic/sets/a-collective-effort-mix-bag) and other music of the podcast comes courtesy of Needle Drop Records by The Bell.  

Follow me on Twitter @TheRamblerADHD, email me at [email protected], and like/share me on Facebook at Facebook.com/TheRamblerADHD.  If you like the podcast, please be so kind as to leave a nice review on iTunes.  Thanks for listening!

Oh Myo Kim is a Korean adoptee working at Boston College as an assistant professor of the practice, counseling, developmental, and educational psychology department.  She has a PhD from the University of Minnesota, and a BA from Rutgers University.  Her expertise is in adoption, cultural socialization, racial and ethnic identity, cultural counseling, expressive writing interventions, eating disorders, and mindfulness.   You can email her at [email protected].  

Oh Myo Kim and Amy Mihyang Ginther will be hosting a workshop in New York on April 30, 2016 at 410 W. 47th St, from 12 noon to 5:30pm.  For more information visit vocalcontext.wordpress.com and follow Amy on Twitter @vocalcontext.

Songs from A Collective Effort are available at SoundCloud (Http://soundcloud.com/acollectiveeffortmusic/sets/a-collective-effort-mix-bag) and other music of the podcast comes courtesy of Needle Drop Records by The Bell.  

Follow me on Twitter @TheRamblerADHD, email me at [email protected], and like/share me on Facebook at Facebook.com/TheRamblerADHD.  If you like the podcast, please be so kind as to leave a nice review on iTunes.  Thanks for listening!

Julie Young is a Korean-American adoptee and is the Founder of DreamMaker DreamDoer DreamSupporter, Inc (3D) and The Phenomenal Girls Club.  She is a recovering attorney, writer, speaker, producer and host of Not Your Average for KoreanAmericanStory.org.  She is Chair of the Board for KoreanAmericanStory.org, an Advisory Board member of Nazdeek and former Advisory Board member of All Together Now.  She believes in good people, not acting her age and creativity.  Follow her on Twitter @biggirlvoice.

Amy Mihyang Ginther is a Korean-American adoptee and has worked with clients from Europe, United States, and South Korea, instilling a sense of confidence and authenticity when it comes to their voices.  She will be hosting a workshop in New York on April 30, 2016 at 410 W. 47th St, from 12 noon to 5:30pm.  For more information visit vocalcontext.wordpress.com and follow Amy on Twitter @vocalcontext.

I will also be at a number of upcoming events to include the Also-Known-As 20th Anniversary (alsoknownas.org), the 10th Annual  New York City Asian American Student Conference on a panel with Jenna Ushkowitz and others called "Adapted Spaces: How Transnational Adoptees are Making Their Place in the Asian American Narrative.”  More information is on my Facebook page!

Songs from A Collective Effort are available at SoundCloud (Http://soundcloud.com/acollectiveeffortmusic/sets/a-collective-effort-mix-bag) and other music of the podcast comes courtesy of Needle Drop Records by The Bell.  

Follow me on Twitter @TheRamblerADHD, email me at [email protected], and like/share me on Facebook at Facebook.com/TheRamblerADHD.  If you like the podcast, please be so kind as to leave a nice review on iTunes.  Thanks for listening!

Heather Schultz is the communications and development manager at The Donaldson Adoption Institute and freelance writer.  She has covered a wide array of beats including bridal technology, criminal justice, pop culture, direct marketing, legal technology, digital marketing and interior design. Her articles have been published in The New York Times, NBC News, New York Daily News, St. Louis-Post Dispatch, Kollaboration New York, WhoSay, Library Journal, Direct Marketing News and Law Technology News. She has also written columns on reproductive health for the Center for American Progress and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

Aside from her professional writing career, Heather is working on a memoir about her journey for unconditional self-love and acceptance from the lens of an adoptee and domestic violence survivor. She received both a Bachelor of Arts in journalism and Master of Public Administration from Baruch College in New York City. In her spare time, Heather serves on the volunteer Board of Directors of Also-Known-As, Inc., runs a pre-teen adoptee support group for All Together Now, and participates in the annual MS Walk at Jones Beach State Park in memory of her mother.  You can find her at www.heatherjschultz.com, follow her on Twitter and Instagram at @heatherjschultz, and Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/heather.j.schultz/.  She also helps run DAI's "Let's Adopt Reform" town halls, which you can live stream from http://www.letsadoptreform.org.  

Songs from A Collective Effort are available at SoundCloud (Http://soundcloud.com/acollectiveeffortmusic/sets/a-collective-effort-mix-bag) and other music of the podcast comes courtesy of Needle Drop Records by The Bell.  

Follow me on Twitter @TheRamblerADHD, email me at [email protected], and like/share me on Facebook at Facebook.com/TheRamblerADHD.  If you like the podcast, please be so kind as to leave a nice review on iTunes.  Thanks for listening!

Zeke Anders is a Korean adoptee who grew up in Detroit.  He’s an independent film maker, photographer, and podcaster.  In 2014, Anders created a 5-part vlog series, "American Seoul" about his childhood as an adoptee that gained national attention by NBC News, Asian-American News Journal and NPR to name a few.

The Detroit Institute of Arts invited Zeke to lecture on the phenomenon of vlogging. He created, "Vlogzilla: The Art of the Vlog", the groundbreaking, first of its kind, talk+curation that gives a revealing look at this global trend of social media.  His latest ongoing project is called “The KAD” Diaries,” (TheKADDiaries.com) that explores Korean adoptees’ cultural identities, which has been covered by NBC News, the Huffington Post, and internationally on SBS News.  You can find him on Facebook at facebook.com/nonmembersfilms, on Twitter @zekeanders, and online at www.zekeanders.com.  You can also listen to HIS podcast, The Non-Members on iTunes and Podbean at http://apple.co/1X67Tjh and nonmembers.podbean.com.

Songs from A Collective Effort are available at SoundCloud (Http://soundcloud.com/acollectiveeffortmusic/sets/a-collective-effort-mix-bag) and other music of the podcast comes courtesy of Needle Drop Records by The Bell.  

Follow me on Twitter @TheRamblerADHD, email me at [email protected], and like/share me on Facebook at Facebook.com/TheRamblerADHD.  If you like the podcast, please be so kind as to leave a nice review on iTunes.  Thanks for listening!

Tara Vanderwoude is a Korean-born adoptee, a wife, mother, friend, social worker, educator, and lifelong learner.  When asked to describe adoption with only one word, her go-to answer is COMPLEX.  Her blog, taravanderwoude.com, attempts to give voice to these complexities -- they are plentiful, multi-leveled, and multi-dimensional. She finds it a tremendous privilege to meet so many and to educate and share.  You can also find her on Twitter @taravanderwoude, and her Facebook page, www.facebook.com/TaraVanderWoude.  

Songs from A Collective Effort are available at SoundCloud (Http://soundcloud.com/acollectiveeffortmusic/sets/a-collective-effort-mix-bag) and other music of the podcast comes courtesy of Needle Drop Records by The Bell.  

Follow me on Twitter @TheRamblerADHD, email me at [email protected], and like/share me on Facebook at Facebook.com/TheRamblerADHD.  If you like the podcast, please be so kind as to leave a nice review on iTunes.  Thanks for listening!

Meghan McCartney is a Korean adoptee who was born in Incheon City.  She grew up in New Jersey and received her master's degree in ESL Education at a university in New Jersey, before finally breaking free and fulfilling her long-held dream living and working in Japan.  Now back in the States, Meghan continues to teach English and wrestle with her hybrid identity, seeking solidarity with and empathy for others who are doing the same.  Though difficult to reach on social media, you can contact her via email at [email protected] about anything you'd like!

Songs from A Collective Effort are available at SoundCloud (Http://soundcloud.com/acollectiveeffortmusic/sets/a-collective-effort-mix-bag) and other music of the podcast comes courtesy of Needle Drop Records by The Bell.  

Follow me on Twitter @TheRamblerADHD, email me at [email protected], and like/share me on Facebook at Facebook.com/TheRamblerADHD.  If you like the podcast, please be so kind as to leave a nice review on iTunes.  Thanks for listening!

Rachel Park is a tie designer, breast cancer THRIVER/awareness advocate, and founder of Rachel Park Designs and Survivor Moda.  Born in Seoul, South Korea and raised in the Midwest, she grew up making clothes for family and friends and loved the creative process.  Since 2005, she moved from Chicago to New York City, where her ties fused her Asian heritage with her distinct Brooklyn style and have received international press.  After many years in Brooklyn, Rachel relocated to Los Angeles and in 2014, she was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer.  After over a year of chemotherapy, surgeries and radiation, she was officially declared cancer-free.  This experience led to the development of Survivor Moda and The ParkPuff™ , a portable, stylish, chest-comforting seatbelt pillow for breast cancer patients.  She is an advocate for breast cancer awareness, a foodie and techie, and enjoys coffee and Korean BBQ (not together), going to the beach, and playing with her pug.  You can reach her on Twitter @SurvivorModa, @RachelParkTies, follow her on Instagram @RachelParkTies, and like her on Facebook at facebook.com/rachel.park.designs.ties.  Is that a mouthful or what!?

Also, here is Hollee McGinnis’ article on Ten Questions to Ask Yourself [Before You Search], mentioned during the show.  (http://www.holtinternational.org/mcginnis.shtml)

Songs from A Collective Effort are available at SoundCloud (Http://soundcloud.com/acollectiveeffortmusic/sets/a-collective-effort-mix-bag) and other music of the podcast comes courtesy of Needle Drop Records by The Bell.  

Follow me on Twitter @TheRamblerADHD, email me at [email protected], and like/share me on Facebook at Facebook.com/TheRamblerADHD.  If you like the podcast, please be so kind as to leave a nice review on iTunes.  Thanks for listening!