Our staff at Let It Be Us has decades of experience in recruitment, matching and placement within Illinois child welfare.

With a diverse set of professional backgrounds and expertise, Let It Be Us is rethinking child welfare.

Susan A. McConnell, DSW, MBA

Executive Director and Founder of Let It Be Us

To learn about Let It Be Us, speaking opportunities, or more, you can reach Dr. McConnell here.

Kate Soldan, MS(c)

Director of Communications, Administration, and Technology

For all other inquires including communications, events, or marketing, you can reach Kate here.

Cathy Newbury

Director of Foster Home Recruitment

To learn about becoming a foster parent or agency partnerships, you can reach Cathy here.

Lindsay Weinberg Perlmutter, JD, LCSW

Director of Adoption Listing Service

To learn about adoption through foster care, you can reach Lindsay here.