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Benefits of Switching to SeedTrust Escrow (Video Demo)

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/BWFvq_zLvKo” align=”center”][vc_empty_space height=”60px”][vc_column_text]As an agency, you are guiding people through the most emotional journeys of their lives. I don’t need to tell you that matching intended parents with their egg donors and or their surrogates requires a lot of skill and compassion. The work you do is extremely meaningful but it’s also very complex. Managing all of the details along with the relationships requires a lot of experience and patience. You and your team are heroes.

Are you unknowingly taking on liability?

When it comes to ART escrow, you are unknowingly taking on liability if you:
  • Hold escrow yourself
  • Allow intended parents’ attorneys to hold escrow
  • Refer to an escrow provider that doesn’t have the expertise or proper bonding in place
In any of these scenarios, you are accepting full liability for any/all of the disbursement requests whether they are approved or denied. If an escrow-related mistake is made, your agency may face costly legal, financial, media relations, and/or operational damages. Any one of those threats may affect your agency’s ability to continue to operate the way it once had.

SeedTrust provides the highest level of protection

So how do you protect your agency from taking on unnecessary liability? It’s actually very easy. The best way to minimize your escrow liability is to refer your intended parents to a third-party provider that:
  • Specializes in ART escrow
  • Employs accounting and legal experts who fully manage the process
  • Accepts all of the escrow liability for processing payments for any/all disbursement requests
  • Holds the appropriate amount of insurance and bonding to cover all of the cases it manages at any given time.
SeedTrust Escrow checks all of these boxes and then some. We have dedicated legal, accounting, and customer care specialists that will provide the highest level of care and expertise to all your cases. Our leadership team consists of a CPA, attorney, and banker and therefore there are checks and balances between departments. Our current bond is $40 Million and that protects all of the intended parents who have egg donor and/or surrogacy cases with us. To date, we’ve managed nearly 9,000 cases.

Switching to SeedTrust is simple

Let’s talk about the process of onboarding your clients’ escrow cases to SeedTrust Escrow:
  • Step 1: A profile is created for your agency. It only takes a few minutes.
  • Step 2: You are assigned a team of dedicated SeedTrust legal managers who will work on all of your cases. You will build a meaningful relationship with that team and they will pay close attention to any/all details related to all of your cases.
  • Step 3: You will just email your existing match sheet to [email protected] to set up a new case. One of your dedicated managers will set up the case within 24 business hours.
  • Step 4: As soon as the case is set up in the system, one of your dedicated legal managers will reach out to your assigned case manager, the intended parent(s), and the egg donor or surrogate. Your legal manager will walk the intended parent(s) and surrogate through how to access and utilize the platform and even submit disbursement requests if you’d like for them to be able to do so. It’s important to note that egg donors will only log on once to enter their banking information so they may be compensated via direct deposit. They will not access the system beyond the initial set-up.
  • Step 5: Your intended parents will be charged a 1-time fee. That fee will be deducted from the initial wire fund. They will never be charged for rematches, wire, or check fees. There will also not be an upcharge at the end of 12 months.

SeedTrust’s platform is easy to navigate

Using the SeedTrust platform is easy and intuitive for you, as well as your intended parents and surrogates. Let’s take a look at our video demo: In your dashboard, you may log on and a wide range of escrow details that pertain to the cases you’ve referred to SeedTrust Escrow.
  • When you want to get to the main page of your dashboard, all you have to do is click on the “home” icon at the far left top of the page.
  • Below that, you will notice there is a link to your dedicated messages. This is a way to communicate 1:1 with your SeedTrust legal managers.
    • Intended parents and surrogates will not be able to view the message you send to the SeedTrust legal managers.
    • Using this messaging section is much more secure than using email; it has the highest level of encryption. Direct email is not as secure and can open up your clients to potential data breaches.
    • Your dedicated legal managers spend their time in the platform and therefore if you use it to message them, they will respond much more urgently than they would via email.
  • You will notice a link for direct deposit on the left-hand side of your dashboard as well. You may set up direct deposit for your agency in the event that you have paid for expenses related to specific journeys. When you submit a disbursement request for any such expense, SeedTrust will reimburse you via direct deposit. This will save the hassle of having to wait for checks in the mail.
  • The request link, when clicked on, reveals all of the requests that have been submitted for all of your related cases.
  • The calendar in the left rail reflects all of the scheduled disbursement requests for all of your cases
Let’s drill down into a specific case
  • Here is an example of a surrogacy case
    • It’s important to mention that the agency view is basically the same as the intended parents’ view.
    • The nomenclature we use for naming cases is the last name of the intended mother or one of the intended fathers, then the last name of the other intended parent (if there is one), and last but not least, the last name of the surrogate.
    • You will notice that all of the information from the match sheet is provided under case details on the right-hand side of the case near the middle of the page.
    • Up near the top, right-hand side, you are able to easily see the ledger balance, the minimum balance that you mandate for your agency or that is mandated by the GSA/direct agreement. The remaining schedule payment balance pertains to the scheduled payment calendar disbursements that were established based on the language of the GSA/direct agreement and begin to be paid out automatically once a fetal heartbeat is established and noted in the system.
    • The ledger details are easily accessible, and they may be filtered based on the type, subtype, start, and end date. There are 2 accessible tabs; the first shares all of the transactions and the second provides the details around the scheduled calendar disbursements. You may click on the icon of the eye and drill down into the specifics of each request. This makes it much easier for everyone to have full visibility into disbursement requests. Note that surrogates only have access to the requests that pertain to them specifically. When payments are made to your agency and other providers directly, only you and the intended parents may view those specific disbursements.
    • When you scroll to the middle of the page of a case, this is where the submitted disbursement request data is accessible. You can drill down into the specific details when you click on the eyeball to the right-hand side.
    • And one of the most important pieces of information is the scheduled payment calendar that is accessible to all of the parties. It may be viewed in a list or calendar view.

How to submit a disbursement request

Disbursement requests only have to be manually entered into the system if they are not disbursed based on a specific time/stage per the language of the GSA/direct agreement. Once the GSA/direct agreement has been uploaded into the system within the case it belongs and a fetal heartbeat is confirmed, scheduled payments like surrogates’ compensation and expenses that follow the language of the contract will automatically be disbursed. You, your intended parents, and your surrogates will be notified 2 business days prior to the surrogate receiving the automatic disbursement. Agencies and their clients really enjoy this aspect of how we manage escrow. It keeps everyone informed and it alleviates the need to submit for things like monthly compensation or anything else that falls within a stage/time of the pregnancy. All other disbursements will need to be submitted through the platform. You, the surrogate, or even the intended parents can submit disbursement requests. All of the data is entered in real-time. The process is simple and quick. Let’s walk through an agency submitting a disbursement request on behalf of the surrogate.
  • They start by clicking on this blue button on the right-hand side.
  • Then the case manager would click on the appropriate date.
  • The next step would be indicating if the surrogate is to be paid for this request or if it should to someone else. We’ll say “yes”.
  • Then she will be able to choose items from the drop-down that pertain to her request.
  • In this case, she is going to submit for lost wages and childcare as a result of bed rest, and mileage to and from the clinic.
  • You will notice that the legal managers have set up the drop-downs to reflect what the GSA has mandated for this case.
  • Whoever has entered the disbursement request will have a chance to review it before it is formally submitted.
  • Once the submit button is clicked, in this case, because the surrogate is due to be paid, you, the intended parents and the surrogate will be able to immediately see that it has been sent for approval. This makes surrogates feel like their requests are handled efficiently and effectively.
  • At this point, the SeedTrust legal managers go to work to ensure that the request meets the language of the contract. If it does not or more information is necessary in order to process it, the legal managers will communicate with the appropriate parties to sort out those details.
  • If the disbursement request fits the language of the contract and has supporting documentation like receipts or invoices, it will only take 2 business days to pay the surrogate via direct deposit.

Take back your time!

Aside from minimizing the risks that could negatively impact your business, partnering with SeedTrust Escrow will give you back the time that you had been previously allocating towards escrow tasks. Now, you will be able to focus on all of the other aspects of your agency responsibilities.  Some examples include:
  • You no longer have to toggle between several different escrow rules/regulations and processes.
  • The answers to escrow-related questions are available to everyone involved in the match and in real-time. Your phone will ring less and you’ll receive fewer emails about any/all things related to escrow disbursement requests and payments.
  • Your team will no longer have to check disbursement requests against the language in each GSA/direct agreement or even the receipts/supporting documentation. Why not? Because SeedTrust Escrow will do so.
  • You won’t need to worry about escrow balances falling below the minimum amounts required. Intended Parents will be notified if/when this happens by SeedTrust Escrow and so will you.
  • Your surrogates may submit their own disbursement requests if you’d prefer for them to do so. If you submit on behalf of your surrogate, we are your third set of eyes. If your surrogates submit their requests on their own, we are the second set of eyes. Either way, SeedTrust accepts all of the liability for approvals, processing payments, and even denials.
  • When the GSA/direct agreement is signed, submitted, and filed in the documents section of the case on the platform and the fetal heartbeat is confirmed, your dedicated SeedTrust legal managers will create a scheduled disbursement calendar that will automatically disburse any/all requests that have been clearly defined in the contract. These would include things like monthly compensation/expenses, insurance premium payments, and all other disbursement requests that are predicated on a date/time per the direct agreement/contract. Everyone involved in the match will have access to the calendar via their computers, tablets, and even their mobile devices.

Join the over 250 agencies that are experiencing the SeedTrust Difference

Everyone at SeedTrust Escrow is extremely passionate about helping your clients-intended parents, surrogates, and egg donors alike feel great about the escrow process. Accepting the liability for every single disbursement request approval and payment means that SeedTrust is going to be vigilant about checking every detail pertaining to those requests. We want your clients to be able to focus on what really matters—growing their families. We welcome the opportunity to be your dedicated third-party ART Escrow provider. Please feel free to reach out to Denise Steele at 312-404-6604 or email her at [email protected].[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

As an agency, you are guiding people through the most emotional journeys of their lives. I don’t need to tell you that matching intended parents with their egg donors and or their surrogates requires a lot of skill and compassion. The work you do is extremely meaningful but it’s also very complex. Managing all of the details along with the relationships requires a lot of experience and patience. You and your team are heroes.

Are you unknowingly taking on liability?

When it comes to ART escrow, you are unknowingly taking on liability if you:

  • Hold escrow yourself
  • Allow intended parents’ attorneys to hold escrow
  • Refer to an escrow provider that doesn’t have the expertise or proper bonding in place

In any of these scenarios, you are accepting full liability for any/all of the disbursement requests whether they are approved or denied. If an escrow-related mistake is made, your agency may face costly legal, financial, media relations, and/or operational damages. Any one of those threats may affect your agency’s ability to continue to operate the way it once had.

SeedTrust provides the highest level of protection

So how do you protect your agency from taking on unnecessary liability? It’s actually very easy. The best way to minimize your escrow liability is to refer your intended parents to a third-party provider that:

  • Specializes in ART escrow
  • Employs accounting and legal experts who fully manage the process
  • Accepts all of the escrow liability for processing payments for any/all disbursement requests
  • Holds the appropriate amount of insurance and bonding to cover all of the cases it manages at any given time.

SeedTrust Escrow checks all of these boxes and then some. We have dedicated legal, accounting, and customer care specialists that will provide the highest level of care and expertise to all your cases. Our leadership team consists of a CPA, attorney, and banker and therefore there are checks and balances between departments. Our current bond is $40 Million and that protects all of the intended parents who have egg donor and/or surrogacy cases with us. To date, we’ve managed nearly 9,000 cases.

Switching to SeedTrust is simple

Let’s talk about the process of onboarding your clients’ escrow cases to SeedTrust Escrow:

  • Step 1: A profile is created for your agency. It only takes a few minutes.
  • Step 2: You are assigned a team of dedicated SeedTrust legal managers who will work on all of your cases. You will build a meaningful relationship with that team and they will pay close attention to any/all details related to all of your cases.
  • Step 3: You will just email your existing match sheet to [email protected] to set up a new case. One of your dedicated managers will set up the case within 24 business hours.
  • Step 4: As soon as the case is set up in the system, one of your dedicated legal managers will reach out to your assigned case manager, the intended parent(s), and the egg donor or surrogate. Your legal manager will walk the intended parent(s) and surrogate through how to access and utilize the platform and even submit disbursement requests if you’d like for them to be able to do so. It’s important to note that egg donors will only log on once to enter their banking information so they may be compensated via direct deposit. They will not access the system beyond the initial set-up.
  • Step 5: Your intended parents will be charged a 1-time fee. That fee will be deducted from the initial wire fund. They will never be charged for rematches, wire, or check fees. There will also not be an upcharge at the end of 12 months.

SeedTrust’s platform is easy to navigate

Using the SeedTrust platform is easy and intuitive for you, as well as your intended parents and surrogates.

Let’s take a look at our video demo:

In your dashboard, you may log on and a wide range of escrow details that pertain to the cases you’ve referred to SeedTrust Escrow.

  • When you want to get to the main page of your dashboard, all you have to do is click on the “home” icon at the far left top of the page.
  • Below that, you will notice there is a link to your dedicated messages. This is a way to communicate 1:1 with your SeedTrust legal managers.
    • Intended parents and surrogates will not be able to view the message you send to the SeedTrust legal managers.
    • Using this messaging section is much more secure than using email; it has the highest level of encryption. Direct email is not as secure and can open up your clients to potential data breaches.
    • Your dedicated legal managers spend their time in the platform and therefore if you use it to message them, they will respond much more urgently than they would via email.
  • You will notice a link for direct deposit on the left-hand side of your dashboard as well. You may set up direct deposit for your agency in the event that you have paid for expenses related to specific journeys. When you submit a disbursement request for any such expense, SeedTrust will reimburse you via direct deposit. This will save the hassle of having to wait for checks in the mail.
  • The request link, when clicked on, reveals all of the requests that have been submitted for all of your related cases.
  • The calendar in the left rail reflects all of the scheduled disbursement requests for all of your cases

Let’s drill down into a specific case

  • Here is an example of a surrogacy case
    • It’s important to mention that the agency view is basically the same as the intended parents’ view.
    • The nomenclature we use for naming cases is the last name of the intended mother or one of the intended fathers, then the last name of the other intended parent (if there is one), and last but not least, the last name of the surrogate.
    • You will notice that all of the information from the match sheet is provided under case details on the right-hand side of the case near the middle of the page.
    • Up near the top, right-hand side, you are able to easily see the ledger balance, the minimum balance that you mandate for your agency or that is mandated by the GSA/direct agreement. The remaining schedule payment balance pertains to the scheduled payment calendar disbursements that were established based on the language of the GSA/direct agreement and begin to be paid out automatically once a fetal heartbeat is established and noted in the system.
    • The ledger details are easily accessible, and they may be filtered based on the type, subtype, start, and end date. There are 2 accessible tabs; the first shares all of the transactions and the second provides the details around the scheduled calendar disbursements. You may click on the icon of the eye and drill down into the specifics of each request. This makes it much easier for everyone to have full visibility into disbursement requests. Note that surrogates only have access to the requests that pertain to them specifically. When payments are made to your agency and other providers directly, only you and the intended parents may view those specific disbursements.
    • When you scroll to the middle of the page of a case, this is where the submitted disbursement request data is accessible. You can drill down into the specific details when you click on the eyeball to the right-hand side.
    • And one of the most important pieces of information is the scheduled payment calendar that is accessible to all of the parties. It may be viewed in a list or calendar view.

How to submit a disbursement request

Disbursement requests only have to be manually entered into the system if they are not disbursed based on a specific time/stage per the language of the GSA/direct agreement. Once the GSA/direct agreement has been uploaded into the system within the case it belongs and a fetal heartbeat is confirmed, scheduled payments like surrogates’ compensation and expenses that follow the language of the contract will automatically be disbursed. You, your intended parents, and your surrogates will be notified 2 business days prior to the surrogate receiving the automatic disbursement.

Agencies and their clients really enjoy this aspect of how we manage escrow. It keeps everyone informed and it alleviates the need to submit for things like monthly compensation or anything else that falls within a stage/time of the pregnancy.

All other disbursements will need to be submitted through the platform. You, the surrogate, or even the intended parents can submit disbursement requests. All of the data is entered in real-time. The process is simple and quick.

Let’s walk through an agency submitting a disbursement request on behalf of the surrogate.

    • They start by clicking on this blue button on the right-hand side.
    • Then the case manager would click on the appropriate date.
    • The next step would be indicating if the surrogate is to be paid for this request or if it should to someone else. We’ll say “yes”.
    • Then she will be able to choose items from the drop-down that pertain to her request.
    • In this case, she is going to submit for lost wages and childcare as a result of bed rest, and mileage to and from the clinic.
    • You will notice that the legal managers have set up the drop-downs to reflect what the GSA has mandated for this case.
    • Whoever has entered the disbursement request will have a chance to review it before it is formally submitted.
    • Once the submit button is clicked, in this case, because the surrogate is due to be paid, you, the intended parents and the surrogate will be able to immediately see that it has been sent for approval. This makes surrogates feel like their requests are handled efficiently and effectively.
    • At this point, the SeedTrust legal managers go to work to ensure that the request meets the language of the contract. If it does not or more information is necessary in order to process it, the legal managers will communicate with the appropriate parties to sort out those details.
    • If the disbursement request fits the language of the contract and has supporting documentation like receipts or invoices, it will only take 2 business days to pay the surrogate via direct deposit.

Take back your time!

Aside from minimizing the risks that could negatively impact your business, partnering with SeedTrust Escrow will give you back the time that you had been previously allocating towards escrow tasks. Now, you will be able to focus on all of the other aspects of your agency responsibilities.  Some examples include:

  • You no longer have to toggle between several different escrow rules/regulations and processes.
  • The answers to escrow-related questions are available to everyone involved in the match and in real-time. Your phone will ring less and you’ll receive fewer emails about any/all things related to escrow disbursement requests and payments.
  • Your team will no longer have to check disbursement requests against the language in each GSA/direct agreement or even the receipts/supporting documentation. Why not? Because SeedTrust Escrow will do so.
  • You won’t need to worry about escrow balances falling below the minimum amounts required. Intended Parents will be notified if/when this happens by SeedTrust Escrow and so will you.
  • Your surrogates may submit their own disbursement requests if you’d prefer for them to do so. If you submit on behalf of your surrogate, we are your third set of eyes. If your surrogates submit their requests on their own, we are the second set of eyes. Either way, SeedTrust accepts all of the liability for approvals, processing payments, and even denials.
  • When the GSA/direct agreement is signed, submitted, and filed in the documents section of the case on the platform and the fetal heartbeat is confirmed, your dedicated SeedTrust legal managers will create a scheduled disbursement calendar that will automatically disburse any/all requests that have been clearly defined in the contract. These would include things like monthly compensation/expenses, insurance premium payments, and all other disbursement requests that are predicated on a date/time per the direct agreement/contract. Everyone involved in the match will have access to the calendar via their computers, tablets, and even their mobile devices.

Join the over 250 agencies that are experiencing the SeedTrust Difference

Everyone at SeedTrust Escrow is extremely passionate about helping your clients-intended parents, surrogates, and egg donors alike feel great about the escrow process. Accepting the liability for every single disbursement request approval and payment means that SeedTrust is going to be vigilant about checking every detail pertaining to those requests. We want your clients to be able to focus on what really matters—growing their families.

We welcome the opportunity to be your dedicated third-party ART Escrow provider.

Please feel free to reach out to Denise Steele at 312-404-6604 or email her at [email protected].

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Colby Priest

Escrow Account Specialist

Colby joined our team in 2024, bringing his wealth of knowledge in healthcare and real estate. Living in the sunshine state with his wife and son and their two dogs, Colby and his family enjoy traveling, boating and enjoying all Florida has to offer.

Hunter McMillin

ESCROW CONTRACT COORDINATOR

A graduate of the University of California, Riverside, Hunter has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and joins SeedTrust with a year of escrow account management experience. Born and raised in Southern California,

Hunter enjoys surfing, snowboarding, and cheering on his favorite LA sports teams, the Dodgers and the Lakers.

Outside of work, Hunter loves to hangout with his girlfriend and spend time with their cat. An athlete nearly his entire life, he likes to play pick-up basketball and watch sports with his friends. Hunter is passionate about forming relationships with others and helping them achieve their goals, and hopes his social skills and willingness to assist clients takes SeedTrust to new heights.

Dadby Gallahad

Escrow Account Specialist

Dadby Gallahad is bilingual in English and Spanish. She has been a paralegal for the past 7 years in which she helped the Spanish-speaking community with their personal injury cases. Now, as a paralegal for SeedTrust,  Dadby

continues to enjoy helping Spanish-speaking Intended Parents and Surrogates. Dadby enjoys going to the movies and taking nature walks in her spare time with her husband.

Angel Forrest

Surrogate Advocate

Angel Forrest, Surrogate Escrow Guide, joined SeedTrust with over 15 years of experience in Human Resources, Customer Service, and Business Administration. As a mother herself, Angel is passionate about having a family and the joy of being a parent. 

Angel is dedicated to supporting surrogates and ensuring all clients have the best possible experience and stress-free journeys.

When not in the office, Angel enjoys outdoor activities with her family and friends. She especially enjoys going to the beach and boating.

Ron Snyder

Escrow Support Specialist

Ron was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA, where a passion for communication and broadcasting first took root. During college, Ron showcased a flair for media and communication by hosting a radio show for four years, and also writing video 

game reviews for an entertainment website. After graduating from Temple University with a degree in Communication, he embarked on a diverse professional journey that spans billing, the mortgage industry, and collections.

Outside of professional endeavors, Ron enjoys a vibrant personal life filled with hobbies and family time. An avid bowler and ice hockey player, he also treasures spending quality time with his wife Trisha, and two boys Dominic and Declan.

Katelyn Barker

Escrow Support Specialist

Based in DeLand, FL, Katelyn Barker focuses on streamlining processes, ensuring accuracy, and supporting clients with a detail-oriented approach. Her commitment to excellence makes her an invaluable asset to the SeedTrust team.

Outside of work, Katelyn enjoys a vibrant life with her family, including her husband, their toddler, and a lively assortment of animals: nine ducks, seven chickens, two dogs, and even a pig! Whether she’s balancing books or enjoying time on her small homestead, Katelyn’s dedication and passion shine through.

Lina Wei

SR. Closing Specialist

Lina Wei, MBA, joined SeedTrust as an ART Paralegal with experience in the reproductive science and surrogacy field. Bilingual in Mandarin and English, Lina is passionate to help grow family while drawing on her experience in the education field to make every 

person’s experience with SeedTrust rewarding and pleasant. Outside of the office, Lina enjoys hiking through Mission Trails in San Diego and experiencing different cultures as well as life-styles around the world.

Samantha Jenkins

Specialty Teams and Training Manager

Samantha Jenkins is a graduate from Texas State University and holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communication Studies as well as an Advanced Technical Paralegal Certificate from Austin Community

College. Samantha joins SeedTrust with a background of working in customer service, accounts payable, and the legal industry.

Samantha is passionate about helping others and making sure every client is satisfied.

Outside of the office, Samantha enjoys spending time with her dog Beasley and her family, playing softball, being on the river, and trying out new local restaurants.

Molly Shen

Disbursement Request Specialist

Molly Shen, joined SeedTrust with experience in various fields, including Reproductive Science and Surrogacy Industry, Science Education, and College Planning. She is bilingual in Chinese Mandarin and English. Molly is passionate about providing 

clients with high-quality surrogacy escrow services to help families grow and reduce the financial stress of the escrow process.

Outside of the office, you can find her hiking beautiful trails throughout the state of Indiana, gardening, food tasting, and spending time with her kids and family.

Nicole Davis

Disbursement Request Specialist

Nicole Davis has a strong foundation in banking and financial services. With a focus on both small and large-scale disbursements, she has honed her expertise in fraud prevention and detection,  ensuring the security and compliance of all financial 

transactions. Nicole’s comprehensive banking knowledge allows her to manage and navigate complex financial situations with precision.

Holding an Associate of Arts degree, Nicole blends her technical banking expertise with excellent communication skills, ensuring seamless interactions with clients and colleagues. Outside of her professional role, Nicole is passionate about welding and creating custom jewelry, combining her creativity and craftsmanship, In her personal time, she cherishes moments spent with her children, balancing a fulfilling career with a rich family life.

Celine Reilly

Disbursement Request Specialist

Celine Reilly is a versatile professional with a diverse background that spans higher education, real estate, and the travel industry. A proud graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, she brings a well-rounded skill set and a passion for 

helping others in all areas of her life. Outside of her professional pursuits, Celine has a deep love for horses, owning and riding them whenever she can. She is also the proud owner of a spirited Jack Russell Terrier.

When not tending to her animals, Celine enjoys kayaking the crystal-clear springs of Florida with her husband, embracing the outdoors, and experiencing the beauty of nature. She’s an avid RV camper, always seeking new adventures and making memories on the road. With a genuine passion for people, Celine is dedicated to making a positive impact in everything she does, whether it’s in her career or in her personal pursuits.

Dominic Dalton

Disbursement Request Specialist

Dominic brings a robust background in lending, legal, and sales, and is known for his skill in contract review and negotiation. A strong supporter of AI innovation, especially Chat GPT, he is fascinated by the evolving

potential of technology. An animal lover at heart, Dominic shares a special bond with his beloved dog, Coffee, and a fondness for birds such as the African Grey Parrott. An avid reader, writer, and culinary enthusiast with a passion for exploring new recipes and flavors. A dedicated gamer, he appreciates the artistry behind immersive storytelling and interactive experiences.

Jessica Matthews

Disbursement Request Specialist

Located in sunny Florida, Jessica possesses a strong background in efficiency, attention to detail and exceptional organizational abilities. Having navigated her own fertility journey, this personal experience offers her a distinctive viewpoint 

shaped by strength, empathy, and compassion. She cherishes her family and her role as a mother.

Jessica enjoys the company of her pets, attending live music events, cheering for hockey games, and hiking in nature. During her spare time, she enjoys reading, caring for her organic vegetable garden, and appreciating the great outdoors.

Brittney Hemmends

Sr. Escrow Contract Coordinator

Brittney entered SeedTrust as a paralegal with a diverse background in the English field. After graduating with her degree from Texas State University, Brittney entered SeedTrust as a

paralegal with a diverse background in the English field. After graduating with her degree from Texas State University, she found herself immersed in the background of education, psychology, and eventually, law. It was through these years of self-discovery that led her to a career that now feels like home.

When she isn’t spending time at work, Brittney prefers to enjoy a life full of nature and art. She spends some days traveling to new places, hiking to new heights, and learning through creative outlets. Mostly, she lives an exciting, colorful life with her cat Yuno, whose wild but peaceful presence matches her own

Tamara Burtscher

Escrow Contract Coordinator

Tamara excels in contract review and ensures timely scheduling of payments. With a background in psychology from her study abroad experience, Tamara brings a detail-oriented and customer-focused approach to her role. 

She is committed to assisting customers as much as possible, ensuring their needs are met with efficiency and care. Outside of work, Tamara has a passion for animals and enjoys traveling, which enriches her professional perspective and personal growth.

Jessica Pruitt​

Escrow Account Specialist

Jessica is a dedicated professional with a focus in Business from the University of South Carolina Upstate. With over a decade of experience in the business financial world and customer service, she proudly plays a vital role at SeedTrust,  

facilitating smooth and secure financial transactions for families and surrogates. A passionate advocate for surrogacy, Jessica is also a three-time experienced gestational surrogate. Her deep love for the surrogacy community inspired her to pursue a long-term career in this field, allowing her to help others fulfill their dreams of parenthood. Residing in the Upstate of South Carolina, Jessica enjoys life with her husband, two fun-loving children, and two rambunctious dogs, balancing her professional commitments with family adventures and a passion for travel.

Kayleen Stromberg

Independent Escrow Account Manager

Kayleen Stromberg is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Southern Oregon University who holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Human Communication, with a specialization in Conflict

Resolution, as well as an Associate of Applied Science degree in Paralegal Studies from ABA accredited Pioneer Pacific College. Kayleen joined the SeedTrust team with experience in various fields of the legal industry, including personal injury, general business and taxation, trademark, real property, and estate planning. During her time at SeedTrust, she has assisted thousands of clients throughout their journeys. As a mother herself, it brings her an immense amount of joy to help intended parents realize their dream of parenthood, and provide support to the incredible surrogates and egg/ sperm/ embryo donors who make it all possible. Kayleen is zealous in her desire to provide outstanding support and customer service to each individual she works with throughout their journey, all the while cultivating meaningful relationships.

In Kayleen’s free time, you can find her hiking beautiful trails throughout the state of Oregon, wine tasting in the Umpqua and Willamette Valleys, or cheering on the Oregon Ducks, all with her husband, daughter and dog in tow.

Jordan Marak

Escrow Operations Manager

Jordan Marak is a graduate of Texas Lutheran University and holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology with a Criminal Justice focus in addition to an Advanced Technical Paralegal Certificate from Austin Community College. Jordan joined the Seedtrust Team 

with Civil Law legal experience and many years of customer service. Jordan is committed to providing excellent customer service and ensuring each client’s journey is smooth sailing.

Outside of work, Jordan enjoys spending quality time with her family, friends, and her two golden retrievers. She also loves sports and traveling.

Nuala

Escrow Operations Manager

Nuala Deely is a graduate from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Legal Studies and a minor in Political Science. With an extensive customer service background, Nuala joined the SeedTrust Team devoted to

providing each client with the best possible experience. Nuala is passionate about helping families grow and working to instill peace of mind in our clients throughout their journey.

Nuala loves spending time with her family. When she is not working, you can find her outdoors. She loves fishing off the coast of Texas, concerts, hiking, and paddling the Guadalupe River.

Cassi Doberstein

ESCROW ACCOUNT SPECIALIST

Cassi brings over a decade of hands-on experience in the surrogacy community, blending her personal journey as a four-time surrogate with a deep understanding of the legal and emotional complexities of the

process.  Her unique perspective allows her to approach each contract with care, precision, and empathy. Cassi is passionate about helping families grow and is dedicated to making the escrow process smooth, transparent, and stress-free.

Outside of work, Cassi is a proud wife and mom of 2. Her love for adventure led her family to live in a converted Skoolie, traveling through all 48 contiguous states and creating unforgettable memories along the way. Later, she followed her kids’ dream of island living and spent a year in Maui, fully embracing the slower, tropical pace of life. Cassi believes in living boldly, following dreams, and making the most of every moment.

Taylor Johnson

Escrow Account Lead

Taylor Johnson is a graduate from Texas State University, with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a major in Management. Taylor joined the SeedTrust team with experience in Escrow and Title.  As someone who

faced personal fertility struggles, she is deeply passionate about helping families grow and holds each journey close to her heart. Taylor is devoted to making every client feel comfortable, confident and cared for throughout their entire journey.

Taylor was born and raised in Austin, Texas, and still resides there with her husband and their two dogs. Outside of work, Taylor enjoys spending quality time with family and friends, live music, reading and travel.

Amy Rauth

Escrow Account Lead

Amy Rauth is a graduate of the University of Oregon with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology. Amy joined the SeedTrust team with eight years of office administration experience in human services and healthcare. She utilizes her background to 

provide attention to detail and clear communication to ensure that clients have the best possible experience in every aspect of their journey.

In Amy’s free time, she enjoys adventuring the beautiful Oregon Coast, taking camping trips, and attending Oregon Ducks sporting events. 

Madi Barnet

ESCROW ACCOUNT SPECIALIST

Madeline (Madi) brings a wealth of experience and a unique legal perspective to the team. Before joining SeedTrust, Madi honed her skills as an international trademark paralegal, where she developed a keen eye for detail and a strong understanding of complex legal 

processes. This background has been instrumental in ensuring accuracy and compliance in the disbursement process at SeedTrust. Madi is committed to delivering exceptional service and ensuring that all disbursement requests are handled with the utmost care and precision.

Outside of work, Madi enjoys traveling, curling up with a good book, or taking long walks with her dog. She is thrilled to be part of the SeedTrust team, where she can leverage her legal expertise and passion for helping others to make a meaningful impact.

Claire Chang

Escrow Account Specialist

Claire Chang, Escrow Account Specialist, joined SeedTrust with over 8 years of experience in various fields of healthcare, including medical and legal translation, reproductive care, egg donation, and surrogacy.  Claire holds a BS degree in Life Science 

and is fluent in both English and Mandarin Chinese. She is passionate about helping families grow and providing excellent communication to ensure satisfaction for all clients.

In her free time, Claire enjoys spending time with family and friends and loves to travel, both locally and abroad.

Gianna Robinson

Escrow Account Specialist

Gianna Robinson is a graduate from the University of Arizona holding a Bachelor’s degree in Pre-Law. She has extensive legal experience from her academics and in previous employment. Such experience varied from

working at a county courthouse to participating in a family law clinic. She applies her analytical and interpersonal skills into her current role as an ART paralegal. Gianna makes it a priority to ensure that clients feel comfortable and helps them understand the escrow process.

In her free time, Gianna frequently hits the gym and loves to stay active to promote body and mind positivity. She also volunteers as a Victim Advocate for the community of Tucson, Arizona. Her goal is to attend law school in the near future.

Zane Zantai

Escrow Account Lead

Zane Zentai is a graduate from the University of Arizona, with a degree in Law and Criminology. His previous work experience includes Mission Support for the Federal Government, as well as Service Experience Management. Zane hopes to utilize his meticulous 

attention to detail and excellent  customer service skills to better serve our clients and enhance their overall experience.

Outside of work, Zane enjoys learning how to play new instruments, finding new ways to make coffee, and traveling wherever possible. He plans to continue his law education going forward.

Grace Wofford

Escrow Account Lead

Grace, brings a wealth of legal experience spanning from criminal law to trusts and estates. Since relocating to Georgia in 2023 with her husband and loyal blue heeler, she’s been pursuing her academic passions at Savannah

Tech College, studying interdisciplinary and paralegal studies. With a firm belief that education is a lifelong journey transcending age, Grace advocates for the pursuit of knowledge at any stage of life. Beyond her professional & academic endeavors, she finds joy in capturing moments through photography, embarking on new adventures through travel, and indulging in the art of baking. Grace embodies a commitment to growth and exploration, both in her legal career and personal interests.

Lauren tessier

Escrow Account Lead

Lauren Tessier is a graduate of the Pennsylvania State University with dual Bachelor’s degrees in Criminology and Sociology and a minor in Political Science. In 2022, Lauren joined SeedTrust with Human Resources and Customer Service experience and is a

graduate of an ABA-certified Paralegal Studies certificate program in Raritan, New Jersey. Lauren takes tremendous pride in helping families grow and flourish however she can.

In her free time, Lauren can be found practicing her classically-trained art of Opera and learning new vocal techniques as a Mezzo Soprano. When she isn’t belting out melodies and prefers a night relaxing, she spends quality time with her husband by watching superhero movies and documentaries. Lauren also enjoys exploring areas outside of her home of Bucks County, PA.

Jessica Noda

Escrow Contract Coordinator

Jessica is a graduate of the Legal Studies Institute at Florida International University and holds a Paralegal Certificate. Jessica has over 15 years of legal experience both in litigation and pre-litigation. Jessica is also a Florida Notary Public and a 

Nationwide Remote Online Notary. Jessica was also a licensed insurance agent and worked independently for her Insurance Agency for about 5 years.

Jessica’s greatest and most honorable achievement is becoming a mother of 3. She has young Irish twin boys and a young princess!

You will find Jessica involved as a Team Mom for her son’s basketball team who have been playing since 2021. She keeps busy with practices and games which she LOVES!