Bella did her undergraduate studies in Exercise Biology and psychology at UC Davis, and her her doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Southern California. She works as a physical therapist and educator, and supports her teams in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion leadership in the workforce. Bella brings a fierce desire to improve patient access to IVF resources and improve clinical outcomes through basic scientific and translational research.

Tina did her undergraduate studies in Nutritional Biochemistry at UC Davis, and went on to earn a dual PharmD/ MPH from Touro University. She works as a clinical pharmacist and brings years of experience in quality initiatives and program development for population health management and improved health outcomes. She further serves as a state advocacy leader for AMCP. Tina brings a relentless desire for advocacy and policy change; and the fight to change the narrative around pregnancy loss.

Udai did his undergraduate studies in Molecular Biology at UCLA, his graduate degree in Electrical Engineering at CSU Northridge, and his MBA at the University of Michigan. He currently works as a Product Manager at Amazon and is a mentor for entrepeunerial education at the University of Michigan. Udai brings academic and professional experience creating strategies, influencing investors and executives, and developing products that delight customers.

Gabrielle received her undergraduate degree in Psychology from Occidental College and her J.D. from the University of Washington School of Law. Gabrielle worked in psychology research for multiple years, and now works as a civil attorney in Seattle. Gabrielle is passionate about giving back to the community, as well as supporting IVF research and access to IVF resources.

Louay earned his undergraduate degree from U.C. Davis, earned his Graduate degree from Chapman University in Public Administration and is currently in a Micro Master’s program with M.I.T. Louay is a Senior Emergency Manager with the County of Santa Clara Fire Department and is the Chair of the Silicon Valley Disaster Resiliency Alliance. Louay has extensive experience in project management, policy analysis, organizational leadership, risk assessment, business continuity and strategic planning. Louay’s passion to serve the community extends to those affected by IVF complications and pregnancy loss.

Heather did her undergraduate studies in Kinesiology and Performing Arts/Dance at Saint Mary's College of California, and earned her doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Southern California. She works as a physical therapist specializing in orthopedics; adjunct faculty in Samuel Merritt University's entry-level DPT program; and mentor in the orthopedic physical therapy residency program at Agile Physical Therapy. As one of too many parents who has endured heartbreaking losses in their journey to building a family, Heather is passionate about supporting the brilliant minds and advocates of the IVF community to help improve outcomes and patient access to services.

LA completed her undergraduate studies at Kent State University majoring in Exercise Physiology, and went on to complete her doctorate in Physical Therapy at Old Dominion University. Using her background in physical therapy and fitness, she started her own rehab and personal training company that included developing an app that is dedicated to teaching exercise and rehab fundamentals. LA brings knowledge of social media and brand strategy, and a desire to bring awareness and advocacy to issues surrounding infertility.

Catherine graduated from the University of Southern California then attended medical school at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. She completed residency at the University of California Irvine and is now in fellowship training at Brigham and Women’s Hospital specializing in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. Her current research is focused on optimizing IVF outcomes and improving oocyte yield for oncofertility patients. Her clinical areas of interest include infertility, recurrent pregnancy loss, fertility preservation and PCOS. She is excited to join the Maya’s Wings family in working to improve patient education, advance IVF research, and advocate for those with infertility or loss.

Jessica received her undergraduate degree in Natural Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh and went on to earn her Master of Biomedical Science at Colorado State University. As an embryologist and the creator of Explaining IVF, her goal is to help others build their families and educate members of the IVF community in an effort to optimize their individual IVF success rates. Jessica is passionate about advancing IVF research and raising awareness about the various resources available to the IVF community.

Alyse graduated from Eastern Virginia Medical School, earning a Master's in Clinical Reproductive Science. With a background in supporting clinic teams and crafting educational resources for patient care, she brings a wealth of experience to her work. She was diagnosed with secondary infertility igniting her passion for enhancing accessibility and outcomes in fertility care. Committed to fostering diversity and inclusion in the field, Alyse advocates tirelessly for a more equitable landscape in reproductive healthcare.

Jamie has spent her entire career caring for and advocating for women across the lifespan. She has worked in gynecological oncology, general obgyn providing the full spectrum of women’s health care, and now in reproductive medicine. She is passionate about advocating for women, fertility preservation, and helping them to pursue their path to parenthood. She has seen personally and professionally the devastation of late term fetal loss and cares deeply about the mission of Mayas Wings. She feels extremely privileged to join their mission to positively impact maternal-fetal outcomes!