Ms. Sue Bailey

Lake Oswego, OR
Adopted from Korea in 1972
Sales Specialist

Sue Bailey came to the United States at the age of 11. She grew up in Oregon where she still lives. Sue is married with two children. She was a very successful merchandise buyer for Nordstrom Store before settling down to have her family. Sue has reconnected with her Korean family and remains in contact with them. Sue has been a guest speaker at adoption conferences and workshops presenting her perspective on adoption. Sue attended the Gathering in Korea in 2004.

Ms. Kristina Alger

Mililani, HI
Adopted from Korea in 1982
Teacher

Kristina Alger was adopted when she was 8 months old to Oahu, Hawaii. She grew up in Portland, Oregon where she attended annual Holt picnics and the campout with her family including her younger sister who is also a Korean adoptee. She attended and was a counselor at Heritage Camps for several years. In the summer of 2002, she traveled back to Korea with her dad on the family tour and then again with her sister in December 2007. She now serves on the board for the Korean Adoptees of Hawaii (KAHI).

Mr. Gian Adam

Philadelphia, PA
Adopted from Korea in 1976
Construction Contractor

Gian Adam was adopted in January 1976 at the age of 4.5 to a loving family in Fleetwood, PA. He has a brother who is also adopted from Puerto Rico and two other sisters. As a youth, Gian attended Holt’s Heritage Camp as a camper and returned later as a counselor and finally as the assistant director. Gian has traveled back to Korea on Holt’s Motherland Tour in 1990. Gian is an experienced speaker regarding the experience of adoptees, having spoken on adoptee panels at adoption events. Gian is currently employed as a construction contractor in Philadelphia, PA.