Team

The Elevate team brings personal experience to your fertility journey.

  • Headshot of Taylor Frey, founder

    Taylor Frey


    Founder

    Taylor is the founder of Elevate Baby, which he launched alongside his husband, Kyle Dean, driven by a deep desire to improve the IVF process…

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  • Headshot of Kyle Dean Massey, Founder

    Kyle Dean Massey


    Co-Founder/Director of Operations

    Kyle Dean is a proud father of two children through egg donation and IVF, giving him a deeply personal connection to the life-changing work at…

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  • Headshot of Tara Kelly, CEO of Elevate Baby.

    Tara Kelly


    CEO

    Tara has been an integral part of Elevate since its inception and currently serves as CEO, overseeing all departments. With a Bachelor’s degree in Business…

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  • Headshot of Hannah Fjord, a key team member at Elevate Baby.

    Hannah Fjord


    Sperm Donor Program Director

    Hannah Fjord grew up in Houston, Texas, and later earned her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Utah. She has spent the last…

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  • Headshot of Krissy Abram, team member at Elevate Baby

    Krissy Abram


    Director of Surrogacy

    Having two children of her own and completing two successful surrogacy journeys, Krissy understands the importance of fostering a supportive and transparent environment for both…

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  • Headshot of Megan Carney, an integral team member at Elevate Baby.

    Megan Carney


    Egg Donor Program Director

    Megan is a passionate advocate for family building, with a background as a pediatric oncology nurse and a fertility nurse. Originally from Wilmington, Delaware, she…

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  • Headshot of Miu Yamashita

    Miu Yamashita


    Case Manager

    With over 12 years of experience in fertility clinics and third-party coordination, Miu is dedicated to helping bring miracle babies into the world. Fluent in…

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  • Headshot of Kyla Penrod

    Kyla Penrod


    Case Manager / Onboarding

    Kyla is happily married and a proud mother to a wonderful daughter. She entered the assisted reproductive industry unexpectedly but quickly discovered the profound fulfillment…

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  • Headshot of Kari Brown

    Kari Brown


    financial coordinator

    Kari Brown is a financial coordinator who works with intended parents to facilitate a seamless journey towards parenthood. As a mother of four children, Kari…

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    Angel Smith


    Surrogacy Case Manager

    Angel brings compassion, organization, and commitment to her role as a Surrogacy Case Manager. Her empathetic approach and attention to detail ensure that all parties…

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  • Headshot of Katie Pape, a member of the Elevate Baby team.

    Katie Pape


    Case Manager

    Katie grew up in Austin, Texas and earned her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Texas in Human Development and Family Sciences. She…

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