FOUNDATIONS “Whoever welcomes this child in my name, welcomes me.” - Luke 9:48
HaSheen Wilson Joins The Bair Foundation Board of Directors
Special Adoption Issue
We’re Expecting!
The O’Day family from Bair’s Wilmington, NC office, announce that they are “expecting” a 14 year old girl.
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The Bair Foundation would like to extend a warm welcome to HaSheen Wilson, our newest board member. Mr. Wilson is currently employed at Youngstown State University in the IT department, and is an adjunct faculty member in the departments of Computer Science and Speech Communication. He has a diverse work experience in the area of IT by working with companies such as Sprint; along with owning an IT consulting firm. He holds a Masters degree in Computer Science and Information Systems from Youngstown State University. In addition to his profession, Mr. Wilson travels nationally and internationally to train and equip educators pertaining to diversity, social justice and cultural competence. His passion is to effectively impact other cultures, create a world where all people feel safe and where their basic needs are met. His desire is to help people become all that God has created them to be. Mr. Wilson and his wife Paula have three children: Darian, Jay and Nina.
“Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen” - Eph. 3:20-21
by Christmas, she had a chance to meet all the relatives. Although the adoption is in its early stages, the family is anxiously awaiting the day that she will officially be theirs.
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The O’Day’s have also opened their church to The Bair Foundation for foster parent trainings and are huge advocates of Bair and the foster & foster-to-adopt ministry. Thank You Kelli & Brian for your obedience to God’s plan and for sharing our mission to find every “waiting” child, a forever home.
That’s because the child they are expecting is 14 years old.
“We are thrilled to announce that we are expecting a 14 year old girl! We had our own plans as we started this journey, but God had His. God’s plans are always best. We have met her and fallen in love with her. We can’t wait for her to be a part of our family!!!”
eet Expectant parents, Kelli & Brian O’Day from Jacksonville, NC.
Like any parents who are expecting a child, they are ecstatic. The difference between them and other expecting parents though is that they won’t be up all night, heating bottles or changing diapers.
The O’Day’s had already adopted three other children, Kristlyn, Trey and Nate prior to becoming licensed with the Bair Foundation in September of 2014. Brian, a pastor, church planter and marine; and Kelly, a stay at home mom, knew God was calling them to give another child a forever home. Although their three children were adopted at a young age, this time they sensed God was going to do something different. When they met their 14 year old soon-to- be daughter, they knew she was the one. Their love grew with each visit and
- Kelli O’Day