Michelle Kinnaird

Michelle Kinnaird

Adoption Support Worker, Placement Student Supervisor

Michelle joined the JFJ team in 2019 as a Birth Parent Counsellor and in 2020 as a JFJ Adoption Support Worker. Michelle has experience in adoption professionally and personally, which has guided her passion and led her to the role she has today. She is dedicated to walking beside families through their parenting and adoption journeys.

Michelle has a devotion and heart to help and guide families. Families may be connecting with her in the early stages of their adoption story or when a match happens. No matter what season a family may be facing, she is there for support. Michelle facilitates many of the adoption workshops and events, including our annual adoptive family picnic. She makes the time to reach out to our adoptive and waiting families by phone, email and through our publications. Did you know that Michelle helps facilitate educational workshops about for our community partners?!

⭐️  Fun Facts about Michelle:

  • Favourite Colour: Pink and blue
  • Hobbies: Gardening
  • Favourite Season: Fall
  • Starbucks Order: Peppermint Mocha

What hope means to Michelle:

"Faith that the outcome of each situation will make you stronger and wiliness that you allow yourself to grow as you move forward."