About
Ashley Mareko is the Director of Partnerships & Community Development at SurrogateFirst and a nationally respected leader in third-party reproduction. With over ten years of industry experience and hundreds of journeys supported, she brings a rare blend of ethical leadership, operational expertise, and lived experience to every match. Ashley serves on the SEEDS Officer Team as Co-Secretary and has participated in RESOLVE’s Advocacy Day for several years, most recently as a Co-State Captain. Ashley’s passion for surrogacy is deeply personal. A four-time gestational carrier herself, she understands firsthand the physical, emotional, and relational complexities of the journey. This perspective shapes her unwavering commitment to protecting surrogates while helping intended parents feel informed, supported, and confident at every stage. Ashley is an active contributor within the assisted reproduction community, serving on ethics and education initiatives and regularly collaborating with clinics, attorneys, and mental-health professionals nationwide. Outside of work, she is a widow, mother, homesteader, disability rights advocate, and community builder based in Hawaiʻi, where she enjoys canoe paddling, hiking, and farm life with her family. Known for her direct honesty, warmth, and advocacy-driven approach, Ashley believes surrogacy works best when guided by transparency, respect, and genuine human connection.
What people say about Ashley
“I am so appreciative of all the support we got from Ashley and Casey. My wife and I have a beautiful and healthy toddler thanks to SF.”
— Brandon M, review of SurrogateFirst · Read the full review →
“Thank you Ashley Mareko and Elizabeth Casey for being the most kind-hearted and hands on case managers!”
— Sarah Burtis, review of SurrogateFirst · Read the full review →
“Ashley Mareko made the entire process feel so much less intimidating than I had expected going into this as a first timer. She answered all my questions and no matter what I needed, she made sure my needs were met.”
— Megan Molineux, review of SurrogateFirst · Read the full review →
