Michelle Nobriga has worked in the field of open adoption for over 20 years, helping many adoptive and birth families find each other with a focus on navigating the legal and emotional complexities of creating and upholding post adoption contact agreements. She also has experience as an independent adoption consultant working with attorneys, adoption professionals and adoptive families nationwide, and guiding adult adoptees who grew up in closed adoptions with their search and reunions with biological family members. Michelle earned her JD and MBA from Golden Gate University and is the current Director of Adoption Connection of Jewish Family Children’s Services.