Monday Evening Speaker Series
Adoption Network Cleveland is pleased to offer a VIRTUAL Monday Evening Speaker Series full of topics that are of interest to a broad audience impacted by adoption, kinship, and foster care. These programs are made possible by donors and presenters volunteering their time and they thrive thanks to the active participation of attendees.
Upcoming Presentations
Monday, March 23, 2026
Surprise Siblings with Becky Drinnen and Oliver Leembruggen
Were you the oldest child in your family? Were you the baby of the family? Were you suddenly knocked off of your coveted spot by a DNA discovery? Did you suddenly have the brother or sister that you always wished you had? Join Becky Drinnen and Oliver Leembruggen as they talk about their discovery of surprise siblings.
About Oliver:
Oliver Leembruggen is a simple man with a complexicated identity. In 2018 his DNA results accelerated his journey into finding his genetic connections. Oliver is a co-facilitator of Adoption Network Cleveland’s DNA Discovery Group that meets monthly on Zoom.
About Becky:
Becky is a Baby Scoop Era adoptee who found her way back to her roots through DNA and search, reuniting with siblings, birth parents, and extended family. Becky is a former co-facilitator of both Adoption Network Cleveland’s monthly DNA Discovery Group, and its former Dayton area General Support and Discussion Meeting.
