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About Us

Our mission is to help the adoption community move toward the future of adoption that we all want to be true - ensuring adoption is equitable, accessible, and inclusive.

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Company overview

Connecting changes everything.

By connecting licensed adoption professionals, adopting families, and expectant moms across the nation – PairTree has quickly become the modern-day solution to some of the biggest needs in private adoption.

Expectant & Birth Moms

Empowering expectant & birth moms with choice, control, resources, and education.
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Adopting Families

Pathing adopting families to the best resources throughout their adoption journey.
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Adoption Professionals

Providing adoption tools and services to licensed professionals serving those in need.
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OUR TEAM
The People Behind PairTree
We are a team of unwavering optimists, dedicated to our mission of improving private adoption to increase equity and access for all.
Laurie Shelton

PairTree Adoption Specialist
20+ Years of Adoption Experience
Laurie Shelton

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"Caregiver" personality
Zaya Amgaabaatar 

Product Owner, Home Base
Zaya Amgaabaatar 

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"Caregiver" personality
Jessica Nelson

Community Manager
2-Time Birth Mom
Jessica Nelson
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"Caregiver" personality
Claire Chalfen

Creative Director
Claire Chalfen

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"Creative" personality
Erin Quick

Co-Founder & CEO
Adoptive mom
Erin Quick
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"Explorer" personality
Alfred Maler

Sr. Engineer
Alfred Maler

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"Caregiver" personality
Bri Manocchio

Sr. Digital Marketing Manager
Bri Manocchio

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"Caregiver" personality
GIVING BACK
We know that adoption in larger than us. Thats why 5% of every subscription, every month is donated to organizations that provide support to women who choose to parent and also to birth mothers who chose to place their child for adoption.

We know that adoption in larger than us. Thats why 5% of every subscription, every month is donated to organizations that provide support to women who choose to parent and also to birth mothers who chose to place their child for adoption.

So far, we’ve donated:

$16,219!

Learn more about the organizations we support...

Equity Before Birth
Equity Before Birth centers Black families and provides support to eliminate financial barriers they may experience while seeking pregnancy-related care. We empower families by giving direct cash assistance to promote autonomy, and we sustain Black birth workers and educators by paying market rates for their services.
Lifetime Healing Foundation
The mission of the Lifetime Healing Foundation is to foster innovative programming that supports mental health initiatives for women who have experienced trauma through adoption, trafficking, sexual abuse, or any other form of exploitation.

Please reach out to us if you feel like your organization may be a good match for the PairTree 5% Fund donation.

PRESS
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The Honest Mom Podcast
Modernizing Domestic Adoption with Erin Quick of PairTree
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People
The Dads Whose Son's Biological Mom Went from Stranger to Friend (and Now Possible Surrogate): 'Incredible'
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Seattle News Now
Bainbridge Island Mom Looks to Streamline the Adoption Process with New App
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Raise Magazine
How To Start Your Adoption Process With PairTree
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Gay Parent Magazine
Adoption for All!
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Carrot Fertility
Adoption stories and tips for LGBTQ+ families
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Built In Seattle
PairTree Uses Tech to Create a Modern, Equitable Adoption Process
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Podcast (KING5-TV)
How a Seattle tech company is making the adoption process easier and more affordable
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