Linda Bellini

Program Specialist for Adult Adoptees and Birthparents

Linda joined the staff in January 2001. She is responsible for managing our programs and services for adult adoptees and birthparents and oversees the search program. Linda is an LISW, holds a Master’s Degree in Social Administration from Case Western Reserve University Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences and a BA in Social Services from Cleveland State University.

Linda came to the Adoption Network Cleveland with over 25 years of experience in social work with families of children and adolescents with ranges of medical and emotional needs. She also assisted in the development, implementation and coordination of the Specialized Family Care Program, a collaborative effort with Cuyahoga County Department of Children and Family Services to recruit, train and support foster parents in the care of medically fragile children in custody, awaiting a permanent family.

Linda is part of the adoption constellation as the aunt of two nephews who are adopted.