All About Chad & Ashlyn

Hello! 

We are Chad and Ashlyn. We live in Tigard, Oregon with our daughter Jean. We are delighted to have the opportunity to expand our family and share our home and hearts with you.

We are both from Northern California and met while attending college in Reno, Nevada. We soon came to realize that we grew up about 30 minutes apart from one another, and actually had mutual friends. Our hometown connections went even deeper when we learned that Ashlyn’s grandparents were practically neighbors with Chad’s family! Once in college, Chad was living in the dorms with Ashlyn’s brother. They would frequently raid Ashlyn’s refrigerator when they were sick of the cafeteria food. The following year we all became roommates and it didn’t take long for the friendship to expand to attraction. Three years later we started dating and have now been together since 2009. 

After college Chad moved to Oregon for a job while Ashlyn stayed in Reno to finish her Masters degree in Early Childhood Special Education. Shortly after graduating Ashlyn moved to Oregon. Feeling like we wanted to put down roots in Oregon, we purchased our first home and we tied the knot in 2016. In 2020 we adopted Jean through an open adoption. She is truly a miracle and we are honored to be her parents. In 2021 we moved to a bigger home in hopes of further expanding our family!

We both are outgoing and athletic people. We like hanging out in the sun, playing coed soccer, camping anywhere near water and trees, going to the zoo, family walks, hiking, all water activities (especially when a boat is involved), and anything we can do as a family. We also really like to cook. Chad is the head chef at the house and takes the lead on all sorts of things, especially when using the Traeger. Ashlyn is always close by cleaning everything before he is even done with it. Chad is also a sports fanatic and follows most sports as well as plays them. He spends his lunch breaks in the gym or playing pick up games of rugby or soccer. When he is not playing sports, he is spending time with his close-knit group of friends. Chad is always the last one to leave a party and never goes anywhere without seeing a familiar face. Ashlyn loves Pilates and would go to a class every day if she could! When she’s not at Pilates she is out with friends or on an adventure with Jean. Jean never leaves her side and Ashlyn’s friends and family have learned that they are a package deal.

When Jean came into our lives, Ashlyn decided to stay at home as a full-time parent. She still finds time to teach Pilates on the side! Chad works in the global supply chain for a large sports company. Jean attends part time preschool as well as fun activities like swimming and the zoo. 

We cannot wait to grow our family through another open adoption. Family is very important to us, in fact so important that Chad actually works for the same company as his entire family. We are thrilled to have a relationship with our child and our child’s birth family. We believe that all children deserve to have an entire community of people who love them. 

Thank you for considering us.

Chad, Ashlyn, Jean

About Ashlyn:

Today I am a stay at home mom and I teach pilates on the side.  Before Jean, I worked as a specialist in early childhood special education.  All the children that I worked with were birth to 5 and have some sort of developmental disability.  All of my services were free to families and I am extremely proud of that.  I love staying home and spending time with Jean.  We start each morning with family walks.  I often fill our days with crafts, adventures, and outings.  There is never a dull moment. 

About Chad: Today I work for Nike. I have had varying roles, but mostly have stayed in the  Demand and Supply Management division of the company. Currently I am working on supply chain disruptions. I enjoy where I work as it gives employees the opportunity to be connected to sports and lead an active lifestyle.  It also gives consumers the opportunity to participate in sports that they are passionate about.