Meet our Board Members
Danielle (President, Adoption Support Group) and Paul Pennel (Webmaster)
endured three years of infertility treatments without a successful pregnancy. They then decided that it was more important for them to become parents rather than to become pregnant. After pursuing domestic, newborn adoption, they are now proud parents to a two wonderful sons and a beautiful daughter.
Julie Lewis (Vice President, Women's Infertility Support Group)
and her husband have spent years attempting to conceive to no avail. Julie has found emotional support through the IAS meetings and volunteering her time on the IAS board.
Jenny (Treasurer) and David Vordtriede (Creative)
suspected they may have issues with infertility prior to trying. When it came time to try to conceive, they spent the next 1 1/2 years going through diagnostics and infertility treatments. They are now the parents of triplets.
Aleta Harris (Secretary, Media Contact)
and her husband, Jerry, endured more than 6 years of numerous infertility treatments and tests for unexplained infertility. They twice conceived through IVF and are now the proud parents of a beautiful daughter and son.
Christine Kleinschmidt, L.Ac., (Professional Liaison)
is a licensed acupuncturist devoted to helping her patients achieve health and wellness with Traditional Chinese Medicine. A significant portion of her private practice is devoted to women's health and infertility. Christine has been involved with IAS over the past two years and has been a speaker at meetings covering alternative treatments for infertility.
Meghan Swann (Women's Infertility Support Group)
and her husband have been married for 6 ½ years and trying to conceive their first child since January 2006. For now, we have two fur babies that occupy our time. They have taken their aching hearts and turned it into Lost Stork Foundation, to help other couples seeking to grow their families via fertility treatments or adoption.
Leslie Memula (Membership)
and her husband, Raj, researched adoption for two years before formally beginning the process in March of 2009. They made the decision to build their family through international adoption and are currently on the wait list with their agency to adopt a child from Ethiopia.
Denise Francis (Online Support)
was diagnosed with infertility and went through two years of treatments. She and her husband, Brad, both tested positive as CF carriers and now have decided to adopt. They are grateful for the resources and support they have found through IAS.