Both Brett Griffin-Young (International Outreach Associate) and Dean Hutchison (Director of Legal Services) traveled to Oslo, Norway over the summer to meet with intended parents at the beginning of their journey. They also put together a Circle surrogacy reunion (with the help of Jenn Skarinka, our in-house event planner) to meet with families who have […]
New England Reunion Photos – Circle Surrogacy
On September 10, we hosted a New England reunion for our parents and children on Castle Island located on the shore of the Boston Harbor. We were delighted to see many families who worked with us to have children throughout the last 20 years. We’d like to acknowledge Jenn Skarinka. Jenn coordinates all of our […]
Circle Surrogacy Reunion in Oslo, Norway!
Last week Brett Griffin-Young (International Outreach Associate) and Dean Hutchison (Director of Legal Services) hosted a reunion for Norwegian parents who have had their families with us. Take a look below to see some of the beautiful photos snapped and hear from Brett about this wonderful event. Brett: It was a pleasure and a privilege for […]
Lucy Liu Talks about Having Her Son with Gestational Carrier
Last year, we congratulated Lucy Liu on announcing that her son Rockwell was born via gestational carrier. Now, Liu is continuing to speak out about the importance of family and how we define tradition. In an article in CBS News, Liu said, “People have different opinions on how it’s done, but Tylenol (she is working […]
Circle Surrogacy Parents Featured in the Huffington Post!
Jakob and Johan, who had their daughter Ellen with us at Circle Surrogacy, are an internet sensation. To capture the pregnancy journey and birth of their daughter, they hired photographer Tammy Schmit (Little Leapling Photography). When the Kansas-based photographer posted their album to her Facebook fan page, the post received 2,600 likes, 777 shares, […]
Circle Surrogate Meets Bachelorette Couple Jojo and Jordan!
Over the weekend, Steph (a surrogate in our program) met Bachelorette stars, Jojo Fletcher and Jordan Rodgers. Several Circle employees are green with envy because we love talking about the show at lunch. I reached out to Steph with a few questions about her run-in with the reality stars on her way back from meeting […]
Surrogacy Birth Announcement: Beautiful Baby Ellen!
Surrogacy Birth Announcement: Beautiful Baby Ellen! Join us in congratulating Jakob and Johan! Ellen in beautiful. Alexandra, you have given them an unbelievable gift. We are in awe of you and all of the surrogates we have the pleasure of getting to know. Photos by Tammy Schmit, Little Leapling Photography, Manhattan, KS To find out […]
Surrogacy Birth Announcement! Welcome, Baby Annabel!
Surrogacy birth announcement! Join us in welcoming Baby Annabel, and congratulating Bryn and Michael. It’s important to us to acknowledge the generosity of Bryn and Michael. On top of being thankful to work in a field that brings us so much joy, we are blown away by how our intended parents’ generosity in allowing us […]
Family Equality Council’s Family Week Beach Campfire in P-town
Last night Dean Hutchison, Director of Legal Services, Nancy Weatherby, Marketing, and Jenn Skarinka, Marketing Coordinator, headed to Herring Cove Beach in Provincetown, Mass. to participate in the Family Equality Council’s Beach Campfire. We have to note that the pink and blue beach balls we gave out (Jenn Skarinka’s amazing idea) could be seen up […]
VIDEO: From IP to Employee, Jen Rachman Shares Her Experience
In this video, you hear about Outreach Coordinator Jen Rachman’s journey from Circle intended parent to Circle Surrogacy agency employee! Jen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, cancer survivor, and mother through gestational surrogacy. She earned a Master of Social Work from New York University and has over a decade of clinical experience working with children, […]