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Our Board Team

2024 - 2026

Current Board Members
Vik Reddy

Vik Reddy

PRESIDENT

Vik is a Senior Embryologist & Founder at Embryo Care LLC. He graduated from The University of Auckland (New Zealand) with a Bachelors of Science in Biological Sciences and Human Physiology, a Master of Science in Biotechnology from The University of Queensland (Australia), a Master of Science in Clinical Embryology from Monash University (Australia), and a Master of Management in Clinical Informatics from Duke University (USA).

He also has degrees in Bioethics, Religious Studies and Health Informatics. He is certified by the American Board of Bioanalysis as a Technical Supervisor in Andrology and Embryology. He is a huge Rugby Union fan and loves to watch the New Zealand All Blacks team play whenever possible.

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Alex Barash

Dr. Alex Barash

VICE-PRESIDENT

Dr. Barash is currently the IVF Laboratory Research Director at Reproductive Science Center in San Ramon, CA.He holds a Master of Sciences in Clinical Embryology from University of Leeds, in addition to his PhD in Biology from the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv.

Fleur Rabara

Fleur Rabara

TREASURER (and INTERIM SECRETARY)

Fleur is currently an Andrologist & Embryologist at the University of California, San Francisco. She is board certified by the American Board of Bioanalysis as a Technical Supervisor (TS) in Andrology and Embryology. She also holds a Clinical Laboratory Scientist license from the State of California.

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David Liu

David Liu

SECRETARY

David is currently a Senior Embryologist at Laurel Fertility Care in San Francisco, CA.  He was previously based in Northern Virginia where he worked at Washington Fertility Center before moving to the West Coast.  He loves cooking and singing, so he indulges in the vibrant food scene in San Francisco and is also a member of an a capella group.

Rhodel Simbulan

Rhodel Simbulan

COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

Rhodel is an embryologist at the University of California, San Francisco and received a Master of Science degree in Cell and Molecular Biology from San Francisco State University. He is currently completing a PhD in Reproductive Clinical Science at Eastern Virginia Medical School. He is a lover of art, music and all things Oakland (Go A's!).

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Past NCARB Presidents

Dr. Barry Behr

Dr. Barry Behr, Phd, HCLD

NCARB President, 1993-1994

Dr. Kristen Ivani

Dr. Kristen Ivani, Phd, HCLD

NCARB President, 1994-1996

Dr. Joe Conaghan

Dr. Joe Conaghan, Phd, HCLD

NCARB President, 1997-1998

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Andrew Runge

NCARB President, 1999-2001

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Fleur Rabara

NCARB President, 2001-2003

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Dr. Marina Gvakharia, Phd, HCLD

NCARB President, 2003-2005

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Julie Hubbard

NCARB President, 2005-2007

Dr. Shehua Shen

Dr. Shehua Shen, Phd, HCLD

NCARB President, 2007-2009

Danny Dasig

Danny Dasig

NCARB President, 2009-2011

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Philip Marsh

NCARB President, 2017-2019

Dr. Jean Popwell

Dr. Jean Popwell, Phd, HCLD

NCARB President, 2011-2013

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Giovanna Olivera

NCARB President, 2019-2021

Michael Abeyta

Michael Abeyta

NCARB President, 2014-2016

Salu Ribeiro

Salu Ribeiro

NCARB President, 2021-2023

Past Board Members
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