Simple Surrogacy

Simple Surrogacy is a surrogacy agency based in Dallas, Texas. We were founded in 2002 to assist couples and individuals with the desire to achieve a family through third party assisted reproduction. We were founded on one simple principle: to provide our clients with the highest standard of care in the surrogacy industry at an affordable price. Founded by an experienced Egg Donor and Traditional and Gestational Surrogates, our agency offers a fully rounded knowledge of the experience. Simple Surrogacy does not discriminate based on sexual preference, marital status, race, religion, age, or gender.

We are highly regarded in the surrogacy community for helping our clients achieve success. We are proud members of the Better Business Bureau with which we have held an A+ rating. Simple Surrogacy has been featured in Newsweek Magazine, The LA Times, The Fort Worth Star Telegram, CBC National News Radio, West Virginia Gazette, Dallas Child Magazine, The Sacramento Bee, The Arizona Star, USA Today, The Arkansas Gazette, The Monterey Herald, Radio Health Journal, The North Texas Daily, among many others. We offer all prospective clients the contact information to former clients who have utilized our program so they can feel comfortable knowing they have made a great choice when choosing Simple Surrogacy to assist them. At Simple Surrogacy it is our belief that our affordability, attention to detail, and personal attention to our clients will make the decision to work with us an easy one! We work very closely with various organizations to provide our clients with the best service for the best price possible. Our referral network consists of some of the most respected doctors, attorneys and psychologists in the surrogacy field. We are highly committed to helping our clients achieve success.

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Toll Free Number:
866-417-8776 Ext: 702

Local: 214-673-9321

STEPHANIE SCOTT –
EXECUTIVE PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Stephanie Scott is the Executive Program Director at Simple Surrogacy. Stephanie oversees the initial screening of all Intended Parents, Surrogates, and Egg Donors who apply with our program. She manages the review of all new applicant profiles, records, references, insurance policies, and ensures all applicant background investigations have been completed and cleared before matching within our program. She also oversees the purchase or approval of optimal medical coverage for our surrogates, to cover the pregnancy and delivery and ensures all parties to obtain a life insurance policy. Stephanie directs the matching between our Surrogates, Egg Donors, and Intended Parents based on their specific needs and desires. In addition to the acceptance and matching of new applicants, Stephanie also oversees the medical and psychological screening for the Intended Parents, Surrogates, and Egg Donors in our program.

Stephanie Scott and Simple Surrogacy have been featured in Newsweek Magazine, The LA Times, The Fort Worth Star Telegram, CBC National News Radio, The Charleston Gazette, The Sacramento Bee, The Arizona Star, USA Today, Dallas Child Magazine, The Hartford Courant, The Arkansas Gazette, The North Texas Daily, among many others.

“My name is Stephanie Scott. I'm a married mother of 3 and an experienced Surrogate. My passion in life is helping complete families through surrogacy and egg donation for those struggling to become parents on their own. I am very fortunate and honored to be a part of the lives of the Intended Parents, Surrogates, and Egg Donors in our program.”

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Toll Free Number:
866-417-8776 Ext: 704

Local: 214-704-1125

KRISTEN HANSON –
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND CONTRACTS

Kristen Hanson is the Executive Director of Finance and Contracts at Simple Surrogacy. Kristen oversees the financial aspects of Simple Surrogacy, as well as managing the escrow accounts of our clients.

Kristen’s legal responsibilities include determining state laws and required legal proceedings in the Surrogate’s and Intended Parents state of residency by working closely with respected attorneys; locating separate legal counsel experienced in surrogacy law for Recipient Couple and Surrogate; review and assist in negotiating the surrogacy contract between Recipient Couple and Surrogate; assure both parties that contractual agreements are met by being a third party to contract; and overseeing all necessary legal filings and procedures (such as pre-birth orders and step parent adoptions) to establish parental rights for Intended Parents.

Kristen’s escrow responsibilities include overseeing the opening of escrow; managing the escrow account; monitoring and authorizing disbursements in accordance with your contract; reimbursing expenses to Surrogate, including prescription medications and co-payments; and sending intended parents itemized monthly statements of the escrow activity. Kristen’s first priority is to make sure all of our client’s money is handled in the most responsible way, that our Surrogates never receive a late payment, and that our clients are assured that their money is well managed.

Kristen is an experienced Egg Donor, and is very experienced with all aspects of surrogacy involving Egg Donation.

EITAN KERET –
INTERNATIONAL INTENDED PARENT PSYCHOLOGIST

BRUCE MITCHELL -
FOREIGN RELATIONS LIAISON

Bruce Mitchell is the Foreign Relations Liaison at Simple Surrogacy. Bruce is an experienced teacher and translator of French, Spanish, and German. He holds an MA in French and German (Tufts), as well as a BA in Spanish (UMASS-Amherst). He also has knowledge of Italian, Dutch, and Yiddish. Bruce enjoys using his language skills to help others create their own families through surrogacy.

Bruce is responsible for the written and verbal communication between Simple Surrogacy and our International Clients who are unable to speak fluent English. Bruce translates all required documentation and legal agreements into our client’s native languages. Simple Surrogacy’s International Clients can feel secure in knowing that they will have an interpreter/translator who will be there for them throughout their journey. Bruce is the proud father of two boys born through our program.

DARLA CHAYREZ -
WEST COAST COORDINATOR

MELISSA JOHNSON -
SENIOR SURROGATE SUPPORT COORDINATOR

Melissa is the Senior Surrogate Support Coordinator at Simple Surrogacy. She is an active married mother of 3 and an experienced Gestational Surrogate who carried a beautiful baby boy for one of our couples from Israel. Melissa is very passionate about her work and also about surrogacy. She feels that children are a blessing and that every parent deserves to have the happiness she has known from her own children. Melissa is currently working towards a degree in Psychology in which she hopes to complete with in the near future. She is a wonderful support to the surrogates in our program and cares very deeply about ensuring their journey is a pleasant as the one she experienced.

Melissa is responsible for the ongoing support of the matched surrogates in our program. She checks on each of her assigned surrogates regularly to answer any questions they may have, ensure they are aware of any appointments that have been scheduled on their behalf, and to offer them support and encouragement throughout their journey. Melissa reports back to our Executive Program Director and our Senior Intended Parent Coordinator with frequent updates on the Surrogates' progress and promptly addresses any concerns they may have.

“To me there are few moments in your life that are irreplaceable. The birth of your children, their first day of school, their graduation, their college graduation, their wedding day and the day they have their own children. To be able to help provide these moments to someone else is also irreplaceable.”-Melissa

CHARITY PLATT -
SURROGATE SUPPORT COORDINATOR

Charity is the Texas Surrogate Support Coordinator at Simple Surrogacy. She is a mother to 1 beautiful daughter and an experienced Gestational Surrogate who have birth in 2011 to a beautiful baby boy for one of our local couples. Charity is very passionate about surrogacy and loves to make people aware of it and talk with them about it. She feels that children are a blessing and that every parent deserves to have the happiness she is experiencing from her own child. Charity currently works as a legal assistant in a law firm downtown and hopes to eventually do surrogacy and related issues full time. She is a great support to the surrogates in our program and cares very deeply about ensuring their journey is as pleasant as the one she is experiencing.

Charity is responsible for the ongoing support of the matched surrogates in our program. She checks on each of her assigned surrogates regularly to answer any questions they may have, ensure they are aware of any appointments that have been scheduled on their behalf, and to offer them support and encouragement throughout their journey. Charity reports back to our Executive Program Director and our Senior Intended Parent Coordinator with frequent updates on the Surrogates' progress and promptly addresses any concerns they may have.

"Being a mother is the single greatest accomplishment in life and to help others accomplish their dreams is a miracle in itself."-Charity Platt

KYLE SPEER -
INTENDED PARENT COORDINATOR

Kyle Speer is the Intended Parent Coordinator at Simple Surrogacy. Kyle is a married, mother to three daughters, and an adoptive mother to three children in which she fostered for many years. Kyle has been an active part of the surrogacy community for 6 years. She is an experienced Traditional Surrogate who gave birth to a beautiful baby boy for her Intended Fathers in 2010. She enjoys supporting Surrogates, Egg Donors, and Intended Parents in their emotional journey through surrogacy and egg donation.

Kyle is responsible for the ongoing support of the Intended Parents in our program. She checks on her assigned Intended Parents regularly to answer any questions they may have, ensures they are aware of any appointments that have been scheduled on their behalf or their surrogates' behalf, arranges travel to and from out of state appointments, and is there to offer them support and encouragement during their journey. Kyle reports back to our Executive Program Director and our Senior Surrogate Support Coordinator with frequent updates on the Intended Parents' progress and promptly addresses any concerns they may have.

CARRI JACKSON -
ASSISTANT SUPPORT COORDINATOR

DOUGLAS DEVLIN J.D., CFP –
ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY

Doug Devlin is the attorney most utilized by Simple Surrogacy. He has a private practice and assists Simple Surrogacy with the review of contracts on behalf of our Surrogates in many cases. Doug Devlin has been practicing law in the State of Texas for seven years. His field of practice is varied, concentrating on the areas of infertility law, business law, taxation, and trust and estate planning. Mr. Devlin has drafted and/or advised many Egg Donors and Surrogates’ contracts, and has aided them in the negotiation of their agreements in a variety of states.

Doug Devlin was raised in the Dallas Metroplex area in North Texas. Mr. Devlin received his BBA in Finance from the University Of Texas School Of Business (1997) and received his Juris Doctor degree from the University Of Texas School Of Law (2000), both institutions ranked in the Top Twenty nationally by U.S. News and World Report. Mr. Devlin speaks Spanish, French, and Italian and is available to assist clients in any of those languages.

Doug Devlin is licensed to practice law in the State of Texas. Mr. Devlin is a Certified Financial Planner and is available to advise clients on a wide range of legal and financial matters including taxation as well estate, family, and financial planning.

Timothy White MA, LPC, NCC –
Counselor

Tim will soon graduate with his Ph.D. from Texas A&M University-Commerce, and has dedicated most of the seven years of his career as a licensed clinician and evaluator to working with children and families. He has a professional interest in assisted reproduction issues and a personal interest as well; he and his partner are proud fathers to a baby boy born through our program.

Tim maintains flexible working hours in order to expedite the assessment process and accommodate the busy schedules of Egg Donors, Surrogates, and Intended Parents.

TERRY WHITE –
SENIOR INTENDED FATHER COORDINATOR