Kristen Mallory, L.M.S.W.

Colombia & Bulgaria Program Director

Clinical Supervisor

New Jersey Director of Social Services

Kristen is a social worker who has focused her career on services to families and children and feels fortunate to have worked with many families as they explore the unique challenges and joys of building their families through adoption. She joins America World with over 15 years of adoption experience, working with families through the home study process, directly overseeing intercountry adoption programs, and supporting prospective adoptive families during the referral, travel, and post-adoption phases.

Kristen has worked with families adopting internationally and domestically, expectant mothers, and adoption and other human service agencies through their accreditation process to support best practices and positive outcomes for families and children. She is the Senior Director of Social Services, Director of Social Services-NJ, and Assistant Director of Developing Programs (Colombia and Bulgaria). She holds a BA in International Relations and an MS in Social Work and resides in Massachusetts with her family.