Simple Surrogacy, LLC

Penny Chen is an American Translators Association certified Chinese Translator and a Texas court licensed Mandarin Interpreter. She graduated from the University of Texas at Dallas with an MBA degree and a Ph.D. degree in Economics. She is hardworking, reliable and dependable. She meets deadlines and is a committed professional who provides accurate and trustworthy information and advice.

Richard and his partner Ronnie are the Intended Parent coordinators for the UK. They are fathers to twins born through surrogacy with Simple Surrogacy in 2015. Richard and Ronnie used Simple Donations for their egg donor and Simple Surrogacy for their gestational carrier. Their surrogate was based in North Carolina, USA. Richard and Ronnie have been through the parental order process in the UK. Ronnie owns a real estate business in the UK but now works part time since the twins arrived.Richard works in the healthcare technology space and enjoys trying to make sure all patient journeys are as smooth as possible. Ronnie and Richard are responsible for making sure that the UK Intended Parents’ journeys are as smooth and informed as possible.

Stephanie Scott is the Co-Owner/Executive Program Director for Simple Surrogacy and Simple Donations in Dallas, TX. Her passion in life is helping childless couples and individuals realize their dreams of becoming parents. With over 23 years of experience in the surrogacy and egg donation community, having been a surrogate twice before and managing one of the most supportive, well respected and cost-consciousness agencies in the United States, Stephanie has well rounded knowledge of every aspect of the surrogacy and egg donation process. She holds her team and the colleagues she works with to a higher standard, she expects everyone to go the extra mile so that everyone who comes through the program is not only successful, but has had a good experience. As the Executive Program Director, Stephanie manages the day to day operations at Simple Surrogacy and Simple Donations. Her duties include, but are not limited to, new client consultations, profile review and editing, educating her clients about the process, creating a realistic budget for her clients, personally conducting all matches and ensuring her team is properly supportive all parties throughout their journey. “The bottom line at Simple Surrogacy is creating a life and a family, everything else becomes secondary.”- Stephanie Scott

Kristin is an Owner and Executive Director of Finance at Simple Surrogacy. Kristin oversees the financial aspects of Simple Surrogacy, as well as solely managing the escrow accounts of our clients. Kristin’s legal responsibilities include determining state laws and required legal proceedings in the Surrogate’s and Intended Parents’ state of residency; locating separate legal counsel experienced in surrogacy law for Intended Parents and Surrogate; review and assist in negotiating the surrogacy contract between Intended Parents and Surrogate; assure both parties that contractual agreements are met by being a third party to contract; and overseeing all necessary legal filings and procedures (such as pre-birth orders and step parent adoptions) to establish parental rights for Intended Parents. Kristin’s escrow responsibilities include opening of escrow; manage escrow account; monitor and authorize disbursements in accordance with your contract; reimburse expenses to Surrogate, including prescription medications and co-payments; and ensuring Intended Parents have access to all itemized monthly statements of the escrow activity. Kristen’s first priority is to make sure all of our client’s money is handled in the most responsible way, that our Surrogates never receive a late payment, and that our clients are assured that their money is well managed.Kristen is an experienced three time Egg Donor, and parent, and is very experienced with all aspects of surrogacy involving Egg Donation.

Darla is the West Coast Senior Support Coordinator at Simple Surrogacy. Darla is married to her high school sweetheart and has three daughters and one son. Darla began her surrogacy journey in 2007 and has experience in egg donation, gestational surrogacy, and traditional surrogacy. Darla was a Gestational Surrogate for Intended Fathers from Ireland and delivered their beautiful baby girl in 2011. Darla believes surrogacy is such a blessing and hopes surrogacy will become an option for more couples and individuals who have lost faith that children would ever be in their future. With the proper steps it is feasible. After working within the same corporation for 12 years, Darla decided to become a full time mom and obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business and Management. With many years in the private and public business sector, she will be a great asset to Simple Surrogacy supporting surrogates and Intended Parents during their journeys.

Jill is an Intended Parent Coordinator and Egg Donor Coordinator for Simple Surrogacy and Simple Donations. She is an active mother of one daughter and an experienced Gestational Surrogate and Egg Donor. She has delivered three sets of twins and one singleton to both U.S. and international Intended Parents. Jill worked as an Intellectual Property Paralegal for 17 years before deciding to pursue a career with Simple Surrogacy. Becoming a surrogate touched her life in such a positive way that she decided to continue helping grow families through surrogacy, even after her time as a surrogate was over. Jill is responsible for supporting Intended Parents from acceptance into the program through taking their baby home. She is also responsible for assisting Intended Parents in finding the right egg donor, and coordinator each donor cycle from beginning to end. She is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week to offer support, answer questions, address concerns, offer encouragement and share in the joys that come with the surrogacy process. Jill works closely with the with other members of the team to ensure that all concerns are addressed promptly

"Michelle Magers is Medical Coordinator and Intended Parent/Surrogate Support Coordinator at Simple Surrogacy. She is a devoted wife, mother, and five-time surrogate who is very passionate about helping others experience the kind of wonderment that only parenthood has to offer. She works directly with several well-renowned Fertility Clinics assisting Intended Parents, Surrogates, and Egg Donors on their journeys to achieving pregnancy. Michelle handles the scheduling of medical appointments for our Intended Parents, Surrogates and Donors. She assists in obtaining medical records for past pregnancies and deliveries, prior donation histories, and medical screening results. Michelle is also a Support Coordinator for our Surrogate Mothers and Egg Donors. She strives to ensure the women within our program have journeys they can look back on with fond memories.
“I have the personal experience with surrogacy to know that it is one of the most generous and priceless acts one person can do for another. Carrying a baby to a set of people who believed that day would never come; is truly the most amazing feeling anyone could ever experience.” – Michelle Magers"

Danielle is an experienced three-time Gestational Surrogate who has carried twin boys in 2014, boy/girl twins in 2016, and a single boy in 2018 through our Surrogacy program. She is the senior Surrogate Support Coordinator, overseeing all communications between the Executive Director and the Surrogate coordinators. As a previous Surrogate herself, Danielle is able to relate closely to the Surrogates in our program and offer them the emotional support they need throughout their journey. Danielle’s responsibilities include meeting the Surrogate in person and going over the details of what to expect throughout the process; keeping the Surrogate up to date on all medical appointments scheduled on her behalf; addressing any questions or concerns she may have along the way; and supporting her throughout the pregnancy and the delivery.

Morgan is a Surrogate Support Coordinator at Simple Surrogacy. She married her husband in 2009 and has 2 wonderful children. She is an experienced Gestational Surrogate who has carried three times for three wonderful families. She believes children are a blessing and is humbled to be able to support Surrogates through their journey and hopes their experience is as fulfilling as hers were. Morgan is responsible for the ongoing support of matched Surrogates and is the Director of Surrogate Screening for our program. She checks on each of her Surrogates regularly and meets local Surrogates in person to answer any questions they have and to offer them support and encouragement throughout their journey. Morgan works closely with the Intended Parent Support Coordinators with frequent updates on the Surrogates’ journey and promptly addresses any questions or concerns they may have.

Stephanie is a previous surrogate through Simple Surrogacy and is now a Surrogate coordinator. Stephanie has been married since 2007 and lives in Texas with her husband and two children. She enjoys traveling, gardening and spending time with her family. Stephanie is a three time Gestational Surrogate with Simple, including a sibling journey. She has worked with Intended Parents internationally and domestically. Stephanie has a passion for surrogacy and helping others complete their families. Not only has she seen how amazing surrogacy is for completing other families, she has also had a family member born from surrogacy.

Nicki is a Surrogate Support Coordinator at Simple Surrogacy. She met her husband in 2005, moved to his home state of Texas in 2009, and welcomed their amazing son in 2010. Nicki is an experienced surrogate who completed a wonderful journey with a local couple in 2015. She is passionate about healthy living; specializing in pre- and post-natal fitness and natural birth and pregnancy options. She strives to ensure the surrogates she supports are as fulfilled in their journeys as she was in hers. Nicki is responsible for the ongoing support of the matched Surrogates in our program. She checks on each of her Surrogates regularly to answer any questions they have and to offer them support and encouragement throughout their journey. Nicki also reports back to our Executive Program Director weekly and our Senior Intended Parent Support Coordinator with frequent updates on the Surrogates’ journey and promptly addresses any questions or concerns they may have.

Nicole is a married mother of two amazing children. She is an experienced surrogate mother to 4, delivering girl/girl twins in 2009, a boy in 2011 and a girl 2013 for Intended Fathers through our program and is currently on her 4th surrogacy with a wonderful couple from Texas. Nicole is responsible for the ongoing support of the matched Surrogates in our program. She checks on each of her Surrogates regularly to answer any questions they have and to offer them support and encouragement throughout their journey. Nicole also reports back to our Executive Program Director weekly and our Senior Intended Parent Support Coordinator with frequent updates on the Surrogates’ journey and promptly addresses any questions or concerns they may have.