The People Behind Idaho's Trusted Adoption Agency

Trusted by Idaho Families for More Than 22 Years

For more than 22 years, A New Beginning Adoption Agency has been one of Idaho’s most trusted licensed nonprofit adoption agencies, helping women facing unexpected pregnancies and families pursuing adoption with compassionate, ethical, and personalized care.

Our experienced team includes licensed social workers, licensed counselors, and professionals with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in social work, many of whom also bring personal experience as birth parents, adoptees, and adoptive parents. This unique combination of professional expertise and lived experience allows us to support every family with both knowledge and understanding.

Over the past two decades, we have completed more than 1,000 adoptions, served hundreds of Idaho families, partnered with the State of Idaho to strengthen and reunify families, and earned recognition for our leadership in adoption services and community advocacy.

Whether you are exploring your pregnancy options, considering adoption, or hoping to grow your family through adoption, you can trust that our team has the experience, credentials, and compassion to guide you every step of the way.

Cara Walsh, Pregnancy Counselor

Cara Walsh, LSW

Executive Director

Amber Kidd, Licensed Social Worker

Amber Kidd, BSW

Foster Adopt and Home Builders Supervisor

Kaitlyn Judy, Licensed Social Worker

Kaitlyn Judy, BSW

Infant Program Specialist

Joy Williams, Peer Support Specialist

Joy Williams, BSc

Program Support Specialist

Amber Stiles, Marketing Director

Amber Stiles

Marketing Director

Vanessa Smith, Administrative Assistant

Vanessa Smith

Office Manager

Stephanie Pearl, Adoption Agency Founder

Stephanie Pearl, LSW, Founder

In Loving Memory, Founder, 1972-2025

Meet the Board of Directors

Meet the Board of Directors, a group of local professionals who have their own adoption stories or connections. Each has joined A New Beginning’s team by donating their time towards building families through adoption. We are grateful to them for their support and encouragement. If you are interested in joining our board of directors, please reach out here.

Andrea Busmann

Andrea Busman

Board President & Treasurer

Kim Schafer

Kim Schafer

Board Secretary

Meg Ingram

Meg Ingram

Outreach Coordinator

Kim Cutler, Adoption Agency Board Member

Kim Cutler

Member

Holly Mills

Holly Mills

Member

A New Beginning name

Shay Pendergrass

Member