Andrel Family
Waiting Families List
February 2026
Location Wayne, PA (Chester County)
Family Composition Timothy (42) - Account Executive Alison (44) - Marketing Manger
Child Characteristics of Consideration
Family Strengths & Comments
Caseworker and Contact Information
Willis Family
PAE# F22AS75
Open to up to two children from three to about nine years old. Family is open to same sex sibling groups.
They have three cats, Simba, Baloo & Precious. In their free time, they enjoy simple pleasures such as spending time with their niece and nephew, going for walks in the park together, watching movies, and snuggling with their cats. Tim also enjoys golf and Alison enjoys painting. They also love traveling and going to Disney World, which is where Alison and Tim were married in 2011.
Kortnei Confer
717-415-1620 or kconfer@bair.org
Location Carlisle, PA – Cumberland County
Family Composition Tobias (32) - Civilian Employee at the Army/Carlisle Barracks
Child Characteristics of Consideration
Open to Black children of any gender, ages 0-12. He is open to considering sibling groups of up to 3 and is LGBTQ+ affirming.
Family Strengths & Comments Tobias lives with his Chihuahua, Prince. His hobbies and interests include movies, amusement parks, swimming, go-karts, vacationing, family time and shopping. Tobias is caring, communicative, honest, transparent, and compassionate.
Caseworker and Contact Information
Kortnei Confer
717-415-1620 or kconfer@bair.org
Waiting Families List
February 2026
Location
Gatten Family PAE# F22AT09
Family Composition
Child Characteristics of Consideration
Family Strengths & Comments
Shiremanstown, PA (Cumberland County)
Shawn (46) - Teacher
Nichole (48) - Homemaker
Ryker & Marietta (17) - Biological twin children
Open to up to two children from birth to ten years old. Family is open to same sex sibling groups.
They love to spend time together as a family! They are pastors in their faith community where they are very active. Each Friday evening the family comes together for Shabbat dinner and family night as the sun sets! They then enjoy a restful sabbath on Saturdays. They love to celebrate their unique holidays throughout the year with everyone’s favorite being their annual eight-day camping trip each fall As a family they enjoy games, puzzles, music, going to the park, being outdoors, building things, making fun movies together and being silly!
Caseworker and Contact Information Kortnei Confer
717-415-1620 or kconfer@bair.org
Leedy Family
PAE# F01AD90
Location Gettysburg, PA – Adams County
Family Composition
Drew (46) - Restaurant Owner
Melissa (42) - Nurse
Reid (11) - Biological Son
Holt (9) - Biological Son
Child Characteristics of Consideration
Family Strengths & Comments
Caseworker and Contact Information
Open to up to two female children, any race or ethnicity, ages 2-10 years old.
The family is fun and compassionate. The family is active and enjoys family-oriented activities, like games and sports and attending sporting events.
Kortnei Confer
717-415-1620 or kconfer@bair.org