Staff

Cara Walsh, LSW, has been part of A New Beginning since 2004, bringing more than 20 years of experience in adoption...

Amber Kidd, BSW, joined A New Beginning in 2013 after completing her internship with the agency. Over the years, she...

Kaitlyn Judy joined A New Beginning in 2018 after first connecting with the agency as an intern. Since then, she has...

Joy Williams, BSc, Program Specialist Joy joined A New Beginning in 2022 and serves as a Program Specialist,...

Amber joined A New Beginning in 2020 after working in elections for the State of Idaho. She initially served as an...

Vanessa Smith joined A New Beginning in December 2025 and serves as the agency’s Office Manager, where she helps keep...

Stephanie Pearl was the visionary Founder and Executive Director of A New Beginning, a passionate leader whose life’s...