Our Lead Coach

Kelly Ellison
Adoption is complex and emotional with a heavy financial burden. We have one goal at Your Adoption Finance Coach: to offer resources and services to minimize your stress so that you can focus on the most important thing – bringing your child home.
In 2008, while still working full-time in the non-profit world, Kelly created one of the first online gift registry services for adoption – the GotchaGiftRegistry.com. This quickly morphed into an online coaching service with on-demand videos, templates, resources, and coaches who have been through the adoption process.
This led to an invitation to host a national radio show called Your Adoption Coach Radio, which she hosted for three years.
In 2013, Kelly was accepted into a start-up incubator called SparkLabs KC which allowed her to quit her day job and solely focus on Your Adoption Finance Coach.
Since 2008, Your Adoption Finance Coach has partnered with over 100 adoption providers, serving more than 15,000 families to assist them in writing grants, creating a budget, fundraising, applying for loans, and the all-important adoption tax credit.
Kelly and her team of Coaches are passionate about helping ALL families solve the financial puzzle of adoption.
Most recently, Kelly and her team have developed several new programs that support families seeking a third-party journey:
SeedCoach, Fertility Financial Guidance Program assists Intended Parents with the financial constraints of surrogacy, egg donor, and IVF.
Vesta, Inclusive Family-Building Experts provides a comprehensive online education and coaching program for corporations whose employees are pursuing adoption and assisted reproductive technology including IVF, egg donation, and surrogacy. Corporations utilizing this program include VMLY&R, Chewy, Nvidia, and WINFertility.
What We Offer
Our online video library offers unlimited access to help you create a comprehensive financial plan for your adoption journey. Topics include budgeting, writing grants, fundraising, the tax credit and more.
Our Coaches are dedicated professionals who have all been right where you are in your journey. They can help you to navigate the financial complexities of your adoption.
Crowdfunding
Social Media
Special Events
Other Personal Fundraising
Online Video Library
Downloadable Templates
Live Webinars