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Our Mission

Loving Hearts Adoption Services is dedicated to preserving the gift of life for all of God’s Children. With compassion, clear communication, and integrity, we support all members of the adoption triad, empowering birth families, adoptive parents, and adoptees through the lifelong journey of adoption.

Loving Hearts Adoption Services is dedicated to supporting each member of the adoption triad before and after placement. We are passionate about making the best adoption plan possible for everyone involved in the placement process. This is done through clear communication, ethical practices, and support from experienced Social Workers. Loving Hearts Adoption Services has a 100% placement rate with families who have been vetted, educated, approved, and are eager to welcome a child into their home.

Our Mission

Why Choose Loving Hearts

Compassion – Social Workers and staff members are dedicated to providing the best care possible for every person involved in the adoption process.

Communication – We will keep you informed across every step in your adoption journey.

Excellent Track Record – 100% of babies placed with families approved and educated by Loving Hearts Adoption Services. Learn more about the process of becoming an adoptive family here.

Counseling and Support – Social Workers are available for emotional support throughout the adoption journey and beyond.

Affordable – With a sliding scale, we work to make adoptions completed through Loving Hearts Adoption Services to be as affordable as possible.

About Us

Compassion – Social Workers and staff members are dedicated to providing the best care possible for every person involved in the adoption process.

Communication – We will keep you informed across every step in your adoption journey.

Excellent Track Record – 100% of babies placed with families approved and educated by Loving Hearts Adoption Services. Learn more about the process of becoming an adoptive family here.

Counseling and Support – Social Workers are available for emotional support throughout the adoption journey and beyond.

Affordable – With a sliding scale, we work to make adoptions completed through Loving Hearts Adoption Services to be as affordable as possible.

About Us

Compassion – Social Workers and staff members are dedicated to providing the best care possible for every person involved in the adoption process.

Communication – We will keep you informed across every step in your adoption journey.

Excellent Track Record – 100% of babies placed with families approved and educated by Loving Hearts Adoption Services. Learn more about the process of becoming an adoptive family here.

Counseling and Support – Social Workers are available for emotional support throughout the adoption journey and beyond.

Affordable – With a sliding scale, we work to make adoptions completed through Loving Hearts Adoption Services to be as affordable as possible.

Why Choose Us

Alexandra Andress

Director of Adoption Services

Alexandra is a licensed social worker who completed her Master of Social Work degree at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Prior to graduate school, Alexandra studied sociology and criminal justice while working both full and part-time. Currently, she works with individuals and families in developing and implementing adoption plans most comfortable and fitting to them and their respective needs. Working with people in a non-judgmental, loving fashion that inspires courage and hope is what Alexandra cherishes most about her work. Prior to working with Loving Hearts Adoption Services, Alexandra worked in the area of homelessness providing direct services and administrative support in the nonprofit sector. She has a vast understanding of community resources and has been able to partner with several agencies throughout the years. Alexandra has called Las Vegas her home for over two decades. Her hobbies include hiking, reading, gardening, and traveling the world.

Brittney Mills

Adoption Family Care Consultant

Brittney is our Adoption Family Care Consultant. She performs all administrative, record management, billing, and office support duties, in addition to assistance with community outreach, client and family outreach. Before joining the team, Brittney was born and raised in Southern California where she attended school at Fullerton College studying human services and criminal justice. In 2020, she obtained her associate’s degree in Human Services from Fullerton College. Brittney is about to begin her journey to obtain her bachelor’s degree in Social Work at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, in hopes to further her career with Loving Hearts. When Brittney is not at work, she loves to spend time with her family, go camping, and make trips back to California to go to Disneyland!

Maria Lujan

Adoption Social Worker

Maria is an Adoption Social Worker. She works with adoptive and birth families by processing adoptive parent applications and helping expectant parents form the most appropriate adoption plans for their children. Before joining the team at Loving Hearts Adoption Services, Maria worked at a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in the behavioral health department. She assisted patients with resource allocation in the community, including access to mental health appointments. She has vast knowledge of community resources due to the extensive research she did during her time at the Health Center. Maria received her Bachelor of Social Work degree from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. When she is not at work, she enjoys reading, learning, and listening to music.

Krystal Martinez

Adoption Social Worker

Krystal is a licensed social worker who completed her Master of Social Work with a specialization in Global and Community Practice through Monmouth University in New Jersey. Krystal was born in Florida, but lived in El Salvador and Reno before returning to Las Vegas in 2023. Currently, Krystal works as an Adoption Social Worker, connecting families, addressing their needs, and focusing on enhancing their quality of life throughout the entire process. Prior to working at Loving Hearts Adoption Services (LHAS), Krystal managed refugee resettlement cases, served as an advocate for homeless youth, and worked as a crisis specialist at a domestic and sexual violence resource center. She was able to nurture her knowledge and skills in program planning, empathetic service administration, and holistic resource allocation, which has propelled her work at LHAS. Her favorite pastimes are spending time by the water, going on picturesque hikes, spending intentional time with her family, friends, and faith community; as well as traveling to new and extraordinary places around the globe.

Our Team

Our History

While officially launching in 2020, Loving Hearts Adoption Services builds off nearly a century of experience in facilitating thousands of adoptions under its former identity Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada Adoption Services. The divergence from the broader organization represents a new era in how we intend to offer resources, channeling focus under a refreshed brand in order to best serve all members of the adoption triad: birth families, adoptive parents, and adoptees. Loving Hearts Adoption Services will continue providing services for all members of the adoption triad who completed adoptions through Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada Adoption Services since 1941.

Knee to Knee Post Placement Adoption Agency

We are proud to be a certified Knee to Knee
Post Placement Care Agency!

Knee to Knee is a post placement care network by the Lifetime Healing Foundation dedicated to not only educating adoption professionals on the importance of lifetime resources and support for women that make the decision to place their child(ren) for adoption, but also to provide concrete tools to help them be successful when providing these services.

Through an established and tested national training we hope to bring a vital and mission piece of ethical adoption to the forefront and create a new standard in post-placement care.

Loving Hearts Adoption Services is a state licensed Adoption Agency in Nevada.
License # 880059215

702.385.3351

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702.385.3351

ABOUT US

Our History

We are proud to be a certified Knee to Knee Post Placement Care Agency!

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Contact Us

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We are proud to be a certified Knee to Knee
Post Placement Care Agency!