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.

Namita Atal Paranjothi (Vice President, Membership, Outreach) and her husband went through 3 1/2 yrs of infertility
treatments, before becoming parents. They now have one son and one daughter. Namita has been active with local infertility
support groups for 7 years.

Jenny Vordtriede (Treasurer) suspected she may have issues with infertility prior to trying. When it came time to try
to conceive, she spent the next 1 1/2 years going through diagnostics and infertility treatments. Jenny is now the mother of
triplets.

Aleta Harris (Secretary, Media Contact and HelpLine Coordinator) and her husband, Jerry, endured more than
6 years of numerous infertility treatments and tests for unexplained infertility. They conceived through IVF
and are now the proud parents of a beautiful little girl.

Kristen Sands-Bonifacio (Women's Support Group) and her husband, Andres, went through 3 years of infertility and multiple
miscarriages. After diagnostic work-up and treatment, her condition remained unexplained. They later conceived naturally and now
have two beautiful daughters.

Marcia Irby (Fundraising) and husband Chris have a biological 5-year old son. They have been experiencing second
child infertility for the past 3 years and are now hoping to complete their family through adoption.

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.