OUR BOARD TEAM
2021-2023
PRESIDENT
Salu is currently an embryologist at UCSF, San Francisco, CA. He graduated from UC Davis with his Bachelors of Science in Biotechnology, and Master of Sciences in Clinical Embryology from University of Leeds.
He is certified by the American Board of Bioanalysis as a Technical Supervisor in Andrology and Embryology, and also holds a license in Embryology/Andrology Laboratory Scientist from AAB Board of Registry. Salu is native from Brazil.
VICE-PRESIDENT
Vik is currently a Senior Embryologist at Stanford Fertility & Reproductive Health. 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), and a Master of Management in Clinical Informatics from Duke University.
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He also has degrees in Bioethics, Religious Studies and Health Informatics from universities in New Zealand and Australia. 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.
SECRETARY
Sierra Escoffier is currently is a Laboratory Assistant Manager, Sr. Embryologist at Reproductive Medicine Associates of Northern California.
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She received her Bachelors of Science in Equine Science from Colorado State University. It was during this time that she was introduced to ART for horses. She enjoyed it so much that she decided to stay with the university and received her Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences with an emphasis in Assisted Reproductive Technology.
TREASURER
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.
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!).
DIRECTOR
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