Christy Leonardo

About

As a queer mother of three, who has helped to grow two separate families as a surrogate, Christy understands the complex and unique needs of third-party reproduction. She brings more than 15 years of personal experience in the community, including the expansion of her own family via reciprocal IVF, carrying her Partner’s biological embryo. The desire to serve others is what ultimately called her to surrogacy. and this is when she first met Angela in 2005. After years of working in financial operations management and executive corporate travel, she was delighted to embark on advocacy work that would best utilize her collective career accomplishments and personal experiences. Surrogacy and third-party reproduction have shaped her life’s work and is where her heart truly resides. In addition to professional practices, staying active and healthy are important parts of her daily life. Besides a small obsession with podcasts and anything true-crime; some of Christy's passions include exploring outdoors with family, hiking, kayaking, and practicing yoga.