Sanford M. Benardo has achieved global recognition within the legal and medical communities as an innovator in the fields of surrogate parenting and third party family building. For more than twenty five years, he has been a featured commentator when major news outlets cover stories related to assisted reproduction and adoption, and he is quoted often in domestic and international print and electronic media. He has represented intended parents, gestational carriers, traditional carriers, egg donors, donor egg recipients, donor egg facilities, hospitals, adoption agencies, adoptive parents, and birth/expectant parents as part of his broad-based fertility law practice.

Kathy has been leading the egg donor program at NAFG since its inception and directs all donor recruiting, pre-screening, matching and cycle coordination. She is sought after for her insights on egg donation by journalists and news programs and has been interviewed extensively by media representatives from around the world. Kathy also maintains the NAFG blog, where she shares her thoughts and invites discussion. Kathy received her BA from Smith College and an MA from New York University.

Lindsay is a registered nurse specializing in fertility and reproductive endocrinology. She graduated cum laude from Vanderbilt University and received a Master’s in Nursing from Columbia University. She trained and gained initial experience at a large IVF clinic in New York City. With her clinical expertise, comprehensive knowledge of assisted reproductive therapies and administrative/organizational background, Lindsay is well-positioned to guide and support our intended parents and gestational carriers every step of the way.

Suzanne wears a number of hats as part of the NAFG family! She helps us in the field with our gestational carriers and egg donors and she is also instrumental in obtaining and organizing records and associated data. Suzanne has extensive business experience and spent a number of years working as a paralegal with various Boston law offices. She holds a BA from Northeastern University and a certification from Bentley University’s Institute of Paralegal Studies.

Edyta has many years of experience working with the principals of NAFG and provides assistance and guidance to our European families. She is a valuable member of our team!

Dr. Rosen is a clinical psychologist in private practice for more than thirty years, specializing in general infertility counseling, third-party reproduction, pregnancy loss, and adoption. She sees individuals, couples and groups to help with reproductive issues, depression, anxiety and other psychological problems. She received her B.A. from the University of California, her Ph.D. from Michigan State University and her Certificate in Psychoanalysis from the William Alanson White Institute.