From the Directors



Pamela Wood
Janice Lessard

Welcome to Bethany New England!

With Bethany’s twenty-plus years of quality services to children and families in New England and our own combined thirty-five-plus years of social services to our Bethany clients, we stand ready to assist you on your special journey. We believe that God is present to guide, support, and encourage you. We, and our professional colleague, Joanie Praamsma, along with our Office Coordinator, Debbie Miller, will be honored to walk alongside you and to help you with our knowledge and expertise, as well as with a sensitivity toward God’s unfolding plan for you.

Cathy Brown
Wendy's Wonderful
Kids Recruiter
We are excited for you…
  • prospective Adoptive Parents, who share with us your hearts’ desires of becoming parents through domestic or international adoption,
  • Birthparents who seek caring and responsive professionals to help you decide upon a life-honoring plan for your precious child – born or unborn,
  • prospective Foster Parents who feel called to nurture, love, and minister to infants and children in need of temporary care,
and, finally, for you…
  • prospective Volunteers who capture Bethany’s Mission and seek to join other Bethany volunteers in offering your time, abilities, and expertise in our fundraising and outreach efforts.




Joanie Praamsma
Vermont Social Worker
Right now, you are perhaps considering the most meaningful journey of your life – and one that may very well impact the lives of many others surrounding you. We want you to know that your New England team will be privileged to serve you, care about you, and pray for you throughout your entire journey. We hope that you will consider choosing Bethany New England.

God bless and keep you, as you take these first steps in moving forward to discover His plan for you and for the children of your life.


Sincerely,

Janice Carter Lessard, MSW, LICSW
Director, New Hampshire/Vermont		Pamela J. Wood, M.Ed., LMHC
Director, Massachusetts/Rhode Island

Please Note: If you have any questions, would like additional information, or would like to speak with someone representing our Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont offices, please contact us at bcsnandover@bethany.org