PINNACLE SURROGACY - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Program Manager
- Surrogacy Program Manager
Amber is the surrogacy program manager and leads the Pinnacle Surrogacy team. She supports our surrogates during their entire journey; from screening to postpartum and everything in between. She has always had a passion for families and children and loves being able to incorporate that into her work. As a two-time surrogate herself, she knows what it takes to make surrogacy journeys as straightforward and enjoyable as possible, for both our surrogates and intended parents. She is currently adding to her skills by certifying as a birth and postpartum doula.
Amber is a wife and mom to four amazing children. In her free time she loves spending time outdoors boating and camping with her family, and watching her children play sports.
Job Titles:
- Surrogate Intake Coordinator
Raised in the U.S. Air Force, Amy grew up in states all across the country, from Florida to Hawaii and several places in between. She attended Brigham Young University in Provo, UT, where she received a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education. After teaching in Provo for several years, she relocated to San Antonio, Texas, to be closer to her parents. There, she met her husband, Carlo, and they were married in 2014.
Amy is the mother of two children-a boy and a girl-and one little wiener dog. In addition to working as our Surrogacy Intake Coordinator, Amy also teaches piano. She enjoys quilting and crafting, and spending time with her family. They are currently building their dream home on 22 acres, and are looking forward to creating a small family farm for their children to enjoy.
As someone whose career and lifelong goals have always been centered on children, Amy is excited to be a part of the surrogacy team, where she can help families grow. Her experience as a mother and educator helps her to connect with our surrogates and provide the guidance and support they need as they begin their surrogacy journeys.
Job Titles:
- Intended Parent Intake Coordinator
Ashley has joined our team as a Surrogate Intake Coordinator. She is very excited to be working with surrogates and help them begin their journey. She is a military wife with 3 kids and a puppy. You will often find her on the soccer field, football field, basketball court, volleyball court, or dance studio cheering her kids on. She also loves to bake, volunteer, and try new restaurants. Ashley and her family enjoy camping at the beach or the desert. They love to ride quads/dirt bikes together and hope to get a boat soon. Ashley has a passion for helping people and making others happy. She is very excited to be a part of the Pinnacle Surrogacy team!
Job Titles:
- Surrogate Intake Coordinator
Ashley lives in Hampton Roads, Virginia. She joined our team in 2022 and considers it her dream job. After being a surrogate twice, she is excited to be able to work with those that are pursing being surrogates themselves. She loves sharing about her journeys and answering questions about surrogacy. When she isn't working, you can find her volunteering with her sons marching band or her daughters competition cheer team. Her family is very important to her, which fuels her passion to help others with creating theirs.
Job Titles:
- Surrogate Intake Coordinator
Christian joined the team in 2022 as an Intake Coordinator. She has been a surrogate once and is excited to do another journey as soon as she can. She had children young and feels it's her calling to help others now that she is done expanding her own family. She is a wife and mom. She has 2 beautiful daughters who keep her entertained with their sass and a goldendoodle, Winston, who is a complete mama's boy. You can find them walking about their neighborhood on one of their family walks or working at one of their rental properties. She enjoys staying busy and being with her family. She is so excited to help others in their surrogate journey.
Kellie a small-town girl born and raised in Topeka, Kansas. Mom to 2 amazing girls and married to their dad, her high school sweetheart. She is also a dog mom to 2 lab mixes and a fat cat. Her husband and Kellie enjoy cheering their children on with all of their sports year-round. You can find them DIY'ing home décor and woodworking and spending time outside as much as possible on their 3 acre forever home.
She became a 3 time surrogate after having her kids at a young age and knowing her family was complete. She always knew she wanted to help people since she was a little girl and when she found surrogacy, it felt so right and was the easiest decision she has ever made. Her heart has been so full since day one. Now that she is a case manager, she gets to experience the full aspect of the surrogacy process and enjoy meeting new people and seeing families grow through giving hearts!
Paige Paschall joined our team in 2022 as a surrogacy case manager. She has always loved helping people, but after being a two time surrogate her passion for surrogacy sprouted. Paige is a military wife, mother of two, and dog mom to a chocolate lab, who currently resides in Hawaii. She obtained her Associates in Liberal Arts in 2021 from Leeward Community College. She keeps busy by cheering on her kids at the football field or volleyball courts. In her spare time, she coaches and plays on a wives' kickball team. She loves spending time with her family, snorkeling at the beach, golfing with her husband, and enjoying the Hawaiian rainbows.
Job Titles:
- Surrogacy Program Assistant Manager
Rachel joined our team in early 2019! After her second surrogacy journey, Rachel jumped at the opportunity to become a case manager. She then went on to complete her third and final journey. Rachel thoroughly enjoys helping each of her surrogates navigate through this process, as each surrogate journey is so unique!
Outside of work, Rachel is from a tiny town in Northern Michigan, but currently resides in Norfolk Virginia! She's married to her high school sweetheart, who serves in the United States Navy. They have two kids who love playing baseball and softball. Rachel and her family enjoys spending their days lounging by the pool, fishing, traveling, and trying new restaurants!
Sarah is a two-time surrogate and joined our team in 2022. Sarah holds certifications as an athletic trainer and high school science teacher, but found her way to case management after enjoying her first surrogacy journey so much. She's excited to bring her knowledge and experience as a surrogate to help others navigate their own journeys. Outside of work, their 3 kiddos keep Sarah and her husband busy with baseball and dance. Living in Orlando, they're at the theme parks a lot and they are huge Disney nerds! They also love to go kayaking at the spring near their home, host game nights, and go out with friends for trivia.