Hi, my name is Suzanne Kingston, and it has been my pleasure to work with the NB Adoption Foundation since 2006 as the Executive Director.

Before working with the Foundation, I spent many years working with community organizations that support children and adults with diverse needs. One thing has always guided my work: the people closest to the issue usually have the best ideas about how to solve it. When we truly listen to lived experience, we find solutions that actually make sense and stick.

My commitment to inclusion and ensuring every voice is heard is deeply personal. I grew up in a remote Yukon village, moved south to northern Ontario in my teens, and later settled in New Brunswick, where my father’s family has deep roots in the Miramichi. As a young adult, I lived and traveled between New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and briefly in Asia. My university studies in International Development and Psychology very much reinforced these values as well.

Today, I live in Hampton, NB, with my husband, who is a member of Listuguj First Nation, in what is "occasionally an empty nest". Our two young adult sons move in and out as they find their paths as creative professionals. Our family’s experiences with autism, type 1 diabetes, and other autoimmune conditions have strengthened my empathy for families navigating unique journeys.

I feel incredibly fortunate to be part of such a compassionate and capable team of staff and board members. We continually learn from and inspire one another, and even more so from the children, youth, parents, prospective parents, and professionals we have the honour of working alongside each day.

🫶 My Lived Experience

• Sibling Adoption

• Trauma & Attachment

• Neurodiversity (autism, ADHD, etc...)

• Sensory Processing

• Connections with bio and foster family

🫶 My Lived Experience

• Kinship Care & Permanency

• Trauma & Attachment

• Neurodiversity

• Education system

Hi, my name is Sylvie Caron. I am originally from Edmundston, New Brunswick, and I am so pleased to join the team here at the NB Adoption Foundation.

For 25 years, I worked as a financial consultant at UNI, but my life’s journey has always been deeply rooted in the world of foster care. I grew up as a biological child in a foster home environment, as my parents fostered for over 25 years. This experience shaped who I am today and inspired my husband and me to become foster parents ourselves, a role we have embraced for the past 20 years. For the last 8 years, I have been dedicated to foster parenting full-time.

These lived experiences have given me a deep understanding of the complexities of trauma and attachment, and I am passionate about providing the inclusion, support, and communication that families need to thrive. I feel very fortunate to be part of the NBAF team, as I feel a profound connection to the Foundation’s values and mission. I look forward to supporting our children and families and walking alongside you on your journey.

In my spare time, I love getting lost in a good novel or diving into a "nerdy" information resource book to keep learning.

🫶 My Lived Experience

• I grew up in a foster home where my parents provided care for children for 25 years.

• I have been an active foster parent myself for 20 years.

• I possess a deep understanding of complex trauma and attachment issues.