Our Team
Linsay: Administration Manager
Hi there, I’m Linsay! I’m a proud mom of two incredible young adults and I've been the Administration Manager at JA Surrogacy Canada since 2019. My journey with surrogacy began long before I carried my first baby. As an adoptee, I always felt a deep calling to give back and support those struggling with infertility. In 2014, after connecting with an agency through social media, I embarked on my first surrogacy journey for a couple who had been trying for years. Witnessing the profound transformation in them when their son arrived was nothing short of miraculous—it was an honor to be part of their story. I later carried twice more for another family, and today they are devoted and loving dads to both a son and a daughter.
Over the years, surrogacy has given me the privilege of forming incredible connections that will last a lifetime. For so long, hopeful parents endured infertility in silence. I feel both honored and humbled to play a role in changing that narrative. Supporting surrogates and intended parents as their journeys unfold is deeply fulfilling. Having experienced both agency-supported and independent journeys myself, I saw firsthand the need for change in the industry. I wholeheartedly believe in the integrity of the program at JA Surrogacy and am beyond proud to be a part of this incredible village!
Cherie: Surrogate Intake coordinator
Hi, my name is Cherie. I’m the mother of three beautiful children with my incredibly supportive husband, and carried a beautiful little boy as a gestational surrogate.
My background includes operating a daycare and working with children in various roles. I believe children learn what they see, and I hope to model the importance of kindness and helping others to my own kids. The impact and life lessons that came with witnessing my journey as a surrogate will stay with them for the rest of their lives.
Pursuing surrogacy had always been a goal of mine once we completed our own family. After becoming a mom myself, I had a deep desire to help another woman become a mother. I believe in practicing what I preach, and pursuing this goal led me to join the village here at JA. My goal as the Surrogate Intake Lead is to help grow the surrogacy world, one family at a time.
Jeremy: Surrogate Partner Support
Hi, my name is Jeremy. I am the proud father of two amazing children and the Surrogate Partner Support at JA Surrogacy Consulting.
I have been in the roofing industry for just over a decade now and was introduced to surrogacy through my wife. It was always something she had wanted to do growing up so we decided to begin our first journey in 2018. Surrogacy is such a beautiful selfless gift. There is no better feeling than seeing the intended parent hold their baby for the first time! Those who choose to move forward on these journeys, both as surrogates or intended parents, are truly remarkable.
My role at JA is to be a support route for the partners of any surrogate that may need it, and to help answer any questions they may have when first considering a journey. I am extremely grateful to be a part of such an amazing community.
Krista: Intended Parent Support
Hi, my name is Krista. I live with my husband, our two amazing kids, two dogs, and four chickens! I’m a lover of all animals, playing roller derby, food, and music.
I’ve been an Emergency Nurse for 15 years and I’m a two-time surrogate. These experiences have helped me gain a greater understanding of communication, empathy, and team work.
My time as a surrogate led me to see what a large and amazing surrogacy community there is in Canada. It has also been an opportunity for me to learn more about the many obstacles people can face when trying to become parents. I have been searching for a way I could contribute, give back, and be a beacon of light on a road that isn’t always easy to navigate.
I’m excited for my role here at JA Surrogacy as Intended Parent Support. I’ll be your shoulder to cry on, as well as your greatest cheerleader throughout your journey. I have a passion for helping people and look forward to guiding our intended parents through the process as smoothly and efficiently as possible.
Danica: Intended Parent Support
Hi I’m Danica, a wife and mother to Irish Twins who are just 11.5 months apart.
In early 2018, I began looking into surrogacy and immediately became intrigued. I signed up to be a surrogate and 2 years later, delivered my first surrogate baby. The immense sense of gratitude I felt to be involved in such a monumental part of someone’s life, along with an incredible sense of accomplishment after birth, has led me onto another journey as a gestational surrogate.
My previous work experience in Operations and Human Resources has given me the tools to effectively communicate and connect with people in all walks of life. My experience as a wife and a mother has conditioned my heart to be a protector, and a friend.
I am so pleased to join the team at JA as an Intended Parent Support Specialist and feel eternally grateful to be working with an incredible team, and in an industry I feel so passionately about.