Herbie Newell is the president and executive director of Lifeline Children’s Services and its ministry arms, including (un)adopted, Crossings and Lifeline Village. Herbie joined the Lifeline staff in 2003 as executive director and under his leadership, Lifeline has increased international outreach to 25 countries and obtained licensure in 17 states. Herbie has spoken at many events concerning adoption and the Church’s response to orphan care, including the National Council for Adoption, Christian Alliance for Orphans and the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission. Having witnessed the plight of older orphans on many international trips, Herbie formed (un)adopted in 2009, Lifeline’s strategic orphan care ministry focused on equipping orphaned and vulnerable children with life skills needed to bring about community transformation. Herbie holds a Master’s of Business Administration in Accounting from Samford University. He and his wife, Ashley, live in Birmingham, Alabama, and are parents to son, Caleb, and daughters, Adelynn and Emily.