Our Mission

A Better Chance for Our Children is dedicated to providing permanency for children. We focus on finding families for waiting children, most from foster care and many with special needs. We believe that through education and support, families can develop the skills necessary to provide a stable, nurturing environment for these children. We prioritize this training and support so that waiting children have a better chance of overcoming the trauma they have experienced. We believe that all children deserve a chance to be the best people they can be and, to achieve this, it is in a child’s best interest to be with a properly trained and supportive family.

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Meet the Team


  • Cindy Knapp

    Program Supervisor, Milford Office

    Cindy has been with ABCFOC since 2016.  She has a master’s degree in psychology and is certified in Reality Therapy.  Cindy has over 30 years of experience in the child welfare system. She believes that our families should never feel alone in their adoption journey.  

    Best Piece of Advice: Treat others with the platinum rule as opposed to the golden rule.  The platinum rule states, “do unto others, wherever possible, as they would want to be done to them.” 

  • Venus Smith

    Child and Family Specialist

    Venus’ role includes supporting connections between children and families of all types.  After leaving corporate America in 2007, Venus worked with individuals experiencing mental health challenges, domestic violence, and homelessness before joining the ABC team in 2022.

    In another life, Venus is pretty sure she was a (rich) socialite.

  • Tiyona McCollister

    Child and Family Specialist

    Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

    Tiyona started at ABC in 2022. Prior to that, she worked for Big Brothers Big Sisters for 16 years. She has worked with children professionally since graduating from the University of Delaware in 2002. 

    The most inspiring part of her job is creating a bond with the children she supports, seeing their strength, and watching them open up despite what they’ve endured.

  • Heather Holiday

    Director of Development

    Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

    Heather is building our development efforts from the ground up. She joined ABC in the Spring of 2023 and brings 20+ years of marketing, communications, and fundraising experience with her.

    When she was 5, Heather wanted to be Martha Stewart when she grew up. She even asked for a subscription to Martha Stewart Living magazine. 

Get in Touch

Wilmington Location

1307 Philadelphia Pike
Wilmington, DE 19809

Office

302-746-7265
Fax: 302-746-7343

Milford Location

805 S. Dupont Boulevard
Milford, DE 19963

Office

302-725-5008 
Fax: 302-725-5164