Ann House:
Ann House
Albuquerque, New Mexico
(505) 452-7062
Ann has been involved with adoption searches since she began her own search for her birth mother in 1978. At that time she promised Sally File she would help with other searches when her own was complete. Fulfilling that promise, Ann began helping Sally File around 1990 at a time when there were limited resources available to aid in the search process. Shortly thereafter the
SEARCH TEAM:
New Mexico
Adoption Search
Elaine Sharp:
Elaine Sharp
Albuquerque, New Mexico
(505) 480-5667
Elaine is an adult adoptee and birth mother. She was raised in the suburbs of Washington DC and came to Albuquerque in 1970. She has two sons, and two grandchildren.
She successfully searched for her birthmother and has been reunited with her birth family for the past 13 years. She also searched for her oldest son that she placed for adoption when she was 20. They have been happily reunited since 2002.
State of New Mexico required that those searching be certified as Court Appointed Intermediaries. Ann and Sally, along with a few others that were searching at the time, became the State’s first “Court Appointed Confidential Intermediaries.” Times have changed and with approximately 1000 court cases to her credit, Ann has continued her work to connect adoptees and birth parents.
Currently Ann has taken on the responsibility for filing the paperwork to open files with the courts for adoptees and birth parents, as well continuing to search. She also conducts the certification process
for intermediaries for the State of New Mexico when needed. A stickler for creating an authentic certification process, Ann holds the statutes as the standards to which an intermediary must be certified. It is her firm belief this method of certification will allow intermediaries to uphold the integrity of the law while fulfilling successful searches and reunions.
Kathy Morrow:
Kathy Morrow
Rio Rancho, New Mexico
(505) 867-5511
Kathy became interested in doing adoption searches after conducting a successful search for a friend. With just a name and a lot of patience Kathy was able to re-connect her friend with her birth family. Sally File was impressed by Kathy’s searching ability and suggested that she become a certified confidential intermediary for New Mexico.
Kathy feels it is important for all members of the adoption triad to have the opportunity to have
contact with each other. “No matter what the result of our search, we have the chance to learn, heal, and forgive, not only ourselves but others as well. Searching allows us to open new chapters in our lives and to close old ones.”
Kim Knight:
Kim Knight
Roswell, New Mexico
(575) 625-0905
(For Southeast NM Births ONLY)
Kim Knight is a birthmother who gave her son up for adoption when she was sixteen years old. She says it was the hardest thing she has ever done. After he turned 18, she searched and found him within a few months. They have had a very successful reunion and he now lives in the same town and works as a police officer. He is close to Kim's younger daughter (his half-sister). Although Kim has a full-time job, her passion is helping others with their own search and reunion. Kim has over 100 searches to her credit in Southeastern New Mexico.
Quick Reference:
Ann House
Albuquerque, NM
(505) 452-7062
Kathy Morrow
Rio Rancho, NM
(505) 867-5511
Elaine Sharp
Albuquerque, NM
(505) 480-5667
Kim Knight
Roswell, NM
(575) 625-0905
(Southeast NM Births ONLY)
Toni House
Albuquerque, NM
(505) 306-8161
Toni House:
Toni House
Albuquerque, New Mexico
(505) 306-8161
Toni is the youngest member of the Intermediary team. She grew up watching and listening to her mother Ann as she searched, counseled, and reunited hundreds of individuals. Memories of her childhood include: "Shhhh. Your mother is on long distance with an adoptee...!" Although not searching independently yet, Toni assists the others with their search, talks to adoptees and helps them work through their fears, and spends a considerable amount of time fielding questions and maintaining the nmadoptionsearch.com website.
Related Links:
State of New Mexico, Children Youth & Families Division/Adoption Unit
