A twice-reunited adoptee, Sherrie Eldridge is a straight-shooting, transparent, and compassionate author, speaker, and trainer in the field of adoption. Her books are research-based, yet woven within are poignant messages pounded out on the anvil of her own adoptee heart. Her first book, Twenty Things Adoptive Parents Need to Succeed, is required reading by many adoption agencies and universities. She has also authored five other books. In 2010, Sherrie received the Congressional Angel in Adoption Award from the Honorable Congressman Dan Burton of Indiana. Sherrie has been married to Bob Eldridge for 47 years. They have 2 married daughters and six grandchildren.