Our Board Team
2024 - 2026
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.
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
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.
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
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!).
Past NCARB Presidents
Dr. Barry Behr, Phd, HCLD
NCARB President, 1993-1994
Dr. Kristen Ivani, Phd, HCLD
NCARB President, 1994-1996
Dr. Joe Conaghan, Phd, HCLD
NCARB President, 1997-1998
Andrew Runge
NCARB President, 1999-2001
Fleur Rabara
NCARB President, 2001-2003
Dr. Marina Gvakharia, Phd, HCLD
NCARB President, 2003-2005
Julie Hubbard
NCARB President, 2005-2007
Dr. Shehua Shen, Phd, HCLD
NCARB President, 2007-2009
Danny Dasig
NCARB President, 2009-2011
Philip Marsh
NCARB President, 2017-2019
Dr. Jean Popwell, Phd, HCLD
NCARB President, 2011-2013
Giovanna Olivera
NCARB President, 2019-2021
Michael Abeyta
NCARB President, 2014-2016
Salu Ribeiro
NCARB President, 2021-2023
Laboratories NCARB Members Represent
We invite all embryologists from IVF centers in Northern California to come join our organization. Leave a message on Let's Chat to include your clinic in our directory.