Our team has extensive experience in working with
couples, donors and clinics.
Catherine Pateman, our Director of Donor Marketing and Recruitment, manages our national donor recruitment program. Catherine earned a B.A. in Cognitive Science from UC Berkeley. For over two years she was an educational facilitator for a Women's Health Education Program at UC Berkeley. For the last several years, she has been guiding clients through the egg donation process at The Donor SOURCE. Her dedication to providing open and clear communication to all parties in the egg donation process helps both intended parents and donors feel at ease as they navigate their unique journey. Catherine is honored to assist couples achieve their dream of creating a family.Email
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Donna Raidy, our Director of Case Management, manages our matches in Orange County, San Diego and the Inland Empire. She also facilitates matches with our international egg donor recipients. Donna comes to us with over 20 years experience in business management. Donna has been a long time advocate for children’s rights and volunteers as a Court Appointed Special Advocate for children in the dependant care system. Donna’s love for family and children coupled with her extensive management experience is a unique blend that gives her the ability to compassionately guide intended parents and donors through the remarkable journey of egg donation. Email me
Kelli Swan, our Senior Case Manager for Los Angeles, earned
a B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Sociology from the University of Northern Colorado. Kelli joins us from Colorado,
bringing her education as well as her broad and extensive experience in the healthcare industry. Kelli feels honored
and fortunate to use the unique combination of her education and work experience to assist intended parents and donors through
the egg donation process.
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Arika Avedano, our Senior Case Manager for the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento, and Nevada,
has worked extensively in both the medical and third-party reproductive fields. She has experience assisting ovum donors, intended parents and surrogates in all capacities of the egg donation and surrogacy process. Arika's exceptional communication skills and commitment to professionalism guide our clients through the remarkable experience of egg donation and surrogacy with compassion and efficiency. Arika feels privileged to unite donors with intended parents and assist in the beautiful process of building a family.Email
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Renee Koon, our Senior Case Manager for NE Region (New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, etc) and SE Region (Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, etc), comes to us with over 18 years of clinical experience and has attended numerous educational seminars on egg donation. She has worked extensively in third party reproduction assisting ovum donors and intended parents in all capacities of the egg donation process. Renee’s past experience in directing and managing a donor agency gives her the ability to guide intended parents through an amazing process with genuine compassion and dedication to all parties involved. Her passion shines through in each case she manages. Email
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Missi Manning, our Case Manager for NW Region (Washington, Oregon, Idaho, etc) and SW Region (Arizona, Colorado, Utah, etc), has been working for The Donor SOURCE since 2006 while earning her bachelor's degree in Business from California State University, Fullerton. She comes to us with a strong customer service background and says she is honored to be able to help couples with their journey towards a beautiful family. Missi started with The Donor SOURCE as an admin assistant, and now works with our egg donors and intended parents to ensure that all medical and legal protocols are satisfied before any retrieval occurs, as well as provide the compassion and support needed through this very emotional process. Email
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Brandy Keegan, our Case Manager for the San Francisco Bay Area, has over 8 years of experience in the health care field. Because of her passion for helping people, Brandy is drawn to this type of occupation. With previous experience in the dialysis field, she chose to explore other avenues in the medical field, and today provides service in the fertility industry. Brandy works diligently with recipients and donors to be sure that all parties are fully informed of the process and understand their commitments throughout. She finds joy in working with couples in their journey to create a family. Email
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Sheryl Steinberg, our Case Manager for Massachusetts, has over 10 years of experience in the education field. She most recently served as a liaison assisting an international clientele from over 30 countries with every facet of their transition to living and studying in the US. Her background in project management along with her experience as a facilitator, advocate, cultural guide, and “stand-in” mother to those young students leaving their families to study abroad makes Sheryl the perfect person to guide prospective donors and parents through the donation and matching process. Sheryl is thrilled and honored to be able to make such a difference in the lives of the families that she helps. Email
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