Nichole Nymoen Deal
Social Services Director/Practicum Supervisor
Social Worker for Colombia/Vietnam/Russia

Nichole joined the Children’s Hope Russian Team in February 2001 as a Program Coordinator and later served as Director of the Russia Program. Since 2005, she took leadership instead as the Social Services Director. In addition she is now the main contact and social worker in the St. Louis office serving Colombia families and completes home studies for the Vietnam and Russia programs per diem.

Nichole came to us with many years of professional experience working both in domestic adoptions and with children and families, including at-risk, abused and neglected children. She has a Masters Degree in Social Work from the University of Missouri – Columbia. Nichole also has a lot of personal experience in adoption as well, as she was adopted domestically at the age of 2 months. Nichole’s parents were always very open with her about her adoption and therefore adoption has been a positive part of her life. Nichole loves working in a field that is so near and dear to her heart! She is very happy to be a part of such a wonderful organization helping to create forever families, just like her own!

Nichole is married and has two children.

Erin Tilly
Social Worker for Ethiopia/Vietnam

Erin Tilley was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. She attended Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia and obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. She moved back to St. Louis to attend the School of Social Work at Saint Louis University, graduating in August 2006 with a Master of Social Work degree. She is currently helping to create forever families through her work in the Vietnam and Ethiopia programs, as well as assisting Children’s Hope International on the Social Services team.

Julia Jenkins
Social Worker for China/Ethiopia/Vietnam

Julia is our counselor conducting home studies in Southern Illinois for the China and Vietnam programs. Originally from Dixon, IL (the hometown of Ronald Reagan!), Julia earned a BA in Biology and Psychology from Greenville College and an MA in Counseling and Family Therapy from Saint Louis University. She joined the ranks of Children’s Hope in July 2005.

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