Meet Our Team



Cynthia Davis-Elliott, MSW

Executive Director / Founder
Cynthia began her journey as an advocate for children by obtaining her BA Degree in Sociology and Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Southern California. She is certified by the State of California as a Registered Adoption Facilitator and has over 12 years experience specializing in adoptions. Her desire to assist in finding loving homes for children in the foster care system began at Children’s Bureau where she currently serves as the Adoption Matching Coordinator, supervising all pairing of adoptable children with certified families.

Utilizing her extensive experience in the field of social work, Cynthia taught sociology courses at Pierce College, and College of The Canyons. She has also served as a Certified Mediator for Consortium for Children’s P3 program, and as an Adoption Clinical Training (ACT) facilitator for Kinship Center. Cynthia is the mother of two sons, her gratifying parenting experience and awareness of the need for parents led her to serve as a mentor parent to foster youth with the Department of Children and Family Services.

Cynthia had loving parents who provided an enriched, supportive environment. It is her desire to be influential in allowing foster children to experience the same. Her passion for securing permanency for children of color inspired her to establish the non-profit organization, Alliance Adoption Assistance.

Margaret Lazenby, MSW

Director of Family Services
Margaret has over 20 years of experience working with children, youth and families. She is a graduate of Mercy College with a BSW Degree, and Norfolk University with a MSW Degree in Social Work. Margaret has foster care and adoption case management experience, has supervised adoption divisions and served as Director for foster family agencies.

Margaret is a S.A.F.E. Instructor of trainers, has facilitated support groups and utilized her clinical skill in providing counseling services. She has specifically worked in the adoption field for over 12 years and spent 3 years developing adoption agencies to function both nationally and internationally. In addition to working with families in the foster care and adoption community, Margaret has also worked with military families concerning deployment and re-ployment issues and concerns.

Foster children hold a special place in Margaret’s heart. As a child, she experienced the system first had, spending time in several foster homes. Her life experience fuels her passion to make a difference in the lives of foster children and especially those in need of a permanent commitment.

Sheila Davis, BA

Secretary, Consultant
For 10 years, Sheila has played a valuable role at Silicon Valley Toxic Coalition (SVTC) in shaping environmental policy in the high-tech industry. She is one of the co-founders of the Computer Take Back Campaign and sits on its steering committee. In 1996 Sheila developed the first electronic recycling legislation to reach the California Governor’s desk, and in 1999, spearheaded the first pilot programs in the country to collect and recycle electronic waste from the residential curbside.

Before becoming SVTC’s Executive Director, Sheila served as Program Director of the Sustainable Technologies Program (formerly the Clean Computer Campaign). Sheila’s research, and policy development led to a successful ban on hazardous electronic waste from the California municipal landfills and the subsequent passage of the first electronic recycling legislation in the nation. Sheila holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of California and has served as a journalist, state legislative aide and community development specialist.

Although her career to this point has focused on environmental issues, Sheila has always believed children are our most precious asset. Influenced by her grandmother who was a long-term foster parent to four special needs children for over 35 years, Sheila was excited to join Alliance Adoption Assistance. Sharing her expertise in non-profit issues, Sheila is instrumental in improving the lives of children by serving as secretary and a consultant to Alliance.

Liza Broome

Creative Manager

As an adoptee, Liza feels a personal connection to the plight of children in the foster care system.  This has fueled her desire to help raise awareness and find homes for children, especially those of color.

Liza has worked in the entertainment industry for 20 years, alongside many A-list entertainers in the world of film, television and music. She has also hosted her own talk show on Black Entertainment Television as well as radio shows in Los Angeles and Atlanta. Currently, Liza works behind the scenes as a television producer, writer and editor.

Liza was more than happy to come on board the Alliance team as the Creative Manager to help spread the message and mission of Alliance Adoption Assistance to the masses.

Cameron Elliott

Special Events Coordinator

Initially pursuing a Law Enforcement career, Cameron completed college courses, and realized his interest were more pro-active in nature, and transitioned to working with at-risk youth. Employed as a counselor at Rancho San Antonio Boy’s Home; a juvenile rehabilitation Center in Chatsworth CA., Cameron assisted with drug treatment programs that helped boys turn their lives around. This gratifying experience led Cameron to major in business at Pasadena City College. He plans to transfer to U.S.C. to complete a degree in Business Management to work administratively within the nonprofit sector.

Currently serving as the Special Events Coordinator at Alliance, Cameron is responsible for the planning and implementation of events, and creates community engagement for recruitment orientations. Contributing a much needed skill set to the organization, he is the go-to-guy to get things accomplished. Cameron’s experience, enthusiasm and creativity are a perfect addition to the Alliance family.

Cameron has an affinity for music and was fortunate to work at Copeland Entertainment where he was involved in artist management, working directly with Mix Master Mike from the Beastie Boys and assistant to the owner; Dianne Copeland, learning the business of the music industry.

In his free time, Cameron enjoys writing, producing and performing his music, along with his hobbies of snowboarding, attending car shows, concerts and volunteering with foster youth.

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