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Randy Lewis brought his carpenter tools to Alaska in the early eighties. He became a custom woodworker and built a reputation for exquisite design and attention to detail. As a business owner and construction worker, Randy grew to appreciate the importance of effective communication. In 1998, he returned to school at UAF, intent upon learning how to better understand others and express himself. His career as a social worker began here at Fairbanks Counseling & Adoption. In July of 2000 after earning an Associate’s degree in Human Service Technology, he became FCA’s Teen Father Counselor in the Pregnancy Department. Since then, he has earned a Master’s degree in Social Work. Because of the support and patience of the staff and others involved with FCA, Randy was thrilled to get the chance to return in 2004, this time working with teens and adults in the Family Treatment Department. Congratulations to Randy who is now a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Betty Simpson, LCSW began contract work with FCA in March 2007. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of Alaska and is proficient in American Sign Language.

Kathryn Dosch, M.Ed., joined FCA in August 2007 working part-time. She brings specialized experience as a Child and Family therapist and currently is completing supervised hours to become a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Alaska. She received her degrees from the University of Alaska Fairbanks and enjoys working with children and adults. She is married to Jason Dosch and they have two boys.

Laurie Klein, LCSW began contract work with FCA in January 2008. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for the State of Alaska and brings eleven years of experience to the FCA team.

Linda Huffaker was born and raised in Montana. She moved with her family to Fairbanks in 2001. She has over 20 years experience working in the social service sector in the areas of developmental disabilities, transition, employment counseling, drug and alcohol treatment and therapeutic foster care. She is the bio-mother to three daughters and one son. She has parented 32 foster children and last but certainly not least is a grandmother to one. When she is not working she enjoys family time, church, hunting, fishing, and most anything to do with the outdoors. Linda is FCA's Family Support Coordinator and Assessment Counselor under the State funded Family Support Grant.

Angie Hufford, M.A., started February 2007, also of the Family Support Grant Program, is doing part-time counseling. Angie has a Master of Arts Degree in Youth and Family Ministry with a Core Concentration in Counseling.

Sarah “Raz” Finnell started out in Southern California before getting her B.A. in Theater Arts at University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington. After school, Sarah spent a year in Seattle where she enjoyed teaching Self-Defense with HomeAlive, teaching Drama classes at the Seattle Children’s Theater, and teaching anti-oppression/violence-prevention workshops with the Seattle Youth Employment Program. She decided to move even farther up the West Coast in the summer of 2006 and appeared in Fairbanks on August 13. She caught her first salmon shortly thereafter. Having never before experienced sub-zero climates or regular snow-fall, Sarah knows she’s in for a treat, but is still excited about a short visit to friends and family (in warmer southern climates) this winter.

Melody Jamieson is a lifelong Alaskan who has been in FCA's Adoption Department since 1979. She is a Licensed Bachelor of Social Work in the State of Alaska. She has 34 years experience in the adoption profession, both in public and private agencies. She has worked for FCA for 24 years, and specializes in all aspects of adoption, including homestudies, placements and follow-up, as well as adoption issue counseling. She has extensive knowledge and experience working with adoption exchanges, interstate placements, international adoption agencies, as well as The Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997. She is responsible for reviewing and approving each phase, assigning homestudies to FCA adoption counselors and/or subcontractors, providing training in adoptive and guardianship homestudy writing and providing consultation for issues and concerns that arise during the process. She has worked with the rural Alaska Native population, and has several years of experience working under the guidelines of the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (ICWA).

Danere Hanna has been working at FCA since August of 2006. Danere is at the heart of FCA fielding all sorts of phone calls and greeting clients as they come in the door. If Danere can't help you, she will find someone who can!