Meet The Staff

Welcome to the ovum donor and surrogacy programs at the International Assisted Reproduction Center (IARC®). The administrative office of IARC® is located in Maple Grove, Minnesota, U.S.A., with medical treatment occurring at various North American fertility clinics. IARC®'s staff establishes and maintains a good working relationship with the clinic you select. We follow your care closely and communicate regularly with each fertility clinic's staff to provide a coordinated program plan.

Steven H. Snyder , Esq., Executive Director of IARC®, will supervise every aspect of your program. In addition, as an attorney, he will personally draft and/or coordinate all the legal documents for your program. Our contracts are based on twenty years of assisted reproduction experience. IARC® will send thorough agreements to all of the parties for signatures. Although we recommend that you have a separate attorney to advise you regarding your initial agreement with our agency, feel free to call with any general questions that you may have regarding any of the agreements into which you must enter.

For those who use a surrogate, IARC® works with lawyers in the various states where the surrogates will give birth. IARC® can help you find a lawyer who will outline legal requirements and procedures for you when you are considering a surrogate so that you fully understand the legal atmosphere in the state of delivery. Once the pregnancy occurs, IARC® will facilitate communication between you and your lawyer and will help to reduce your legal fees by compiling the necessary legal documentation.

As you pursue your ovum donor and/or surrogacy program, you will be speaking to various staff members who will be helping with different parts of your program. We have weekly update meetings and communicate amongst ourselves continually so that your program continues to move along in an efficient, steady, and organized manner. 

IARC Staff

Keely Snyder, Manager, Surrogate Coordinator, Intended Parent Coordinator & Matching Coordinator - conducts telephone or office interviews with prospective surrogates and is involved with outlining all aspects of the program to these fertility helpers. She educates them about their roles and responsibilities in great detail so they understand the full implications of their involvement. She also works with intended parent clients on an individual basis to educate them about the ovum donation and/or surrogacy process through our agency and match them with an appropriate fertility helper. After discussing the intended parent client's preferences, she will forward detailed profiles to intended parent clients and assist them in making a selection based on their wants and needs. Once the fertility helper and intended parent client are matched and all necessary contracts are in place, we promptly start their program.

Carla Starks, Ovum Donor Screening Coordinator (Spanish Translator) - is involved with outlining all aspects of the program to prospective fertility helpers. She educates them about their roles and responsibilities in great detail so they understand the full implications of their involvement. She also translates all Spanish speaking calls and office meetings. 

Fiona O'Brien-Thatcher, Surrogate Recruiter (German Translator) - conducts telephone or office interviews with prospective surrogates and is involved with outlining all aspects of the program to these fertility helpers. She educates them about their roles and responsibilities in great detail so they understand the full implications of their involvement. She also translates all German speaking calls and office meetings. 

Kim Post, Program Coordinator Web & Graphics Coordinator  - works with fertility helpers and clients to coordinate  all aspects of the fertility treatments. This includes medications, medical and psychological appointments, and travel arrangements. Her focus is on the continued coordination of all the various parts of the program and communication of the details to all parties involved. She also updates the website and creates and manages all forms and applications used within the agency

Tiziana Bales, Program Coordinator (Italian Translator) - works with fertility helpers and clients to coordinate  all aspects of the fertility treatments. This includes medications, medical and psychological appointments, and travel arrangements. Her focus is on the continued coordination of all the various parts of the program and communication of the details to all parties involved. She also translates all Italian speaking calls and office meetings. 

Selena Fischer, Accounting Manager-will oversee your expense and/or escrow account(s) with IARC® and process the payment of all of your fertility helper's receipted and non-receipted expenses. She will prepare invoices and monthly account statements for intended parents enrolled in surrogate programs and, as requested, receipts for intended parents enrolled in ovum donation programs.

IARC is seeking a talented, enthusiastic administrative assistant to join our team!

IARC is a unique fertility agency that matches surrogates and egg donors with parents that aren't able to have a family naturally. In a world where infertility affects one out of every six couples, our family-building options are important and becoming increasingly popular among intended parents. Join a team where you are personally committed to the success of the organization, and most importantly, you realize your efforts in helping a couple build their dreams of a family.

Overview:  We are currently looking for dedicated, passionate individuals to fill two positions: Egg Donor Coordinator and Program Coordinator.

Our Egg Donor Coordinator conducts telephone interviews with prospective egg donor candidates and is involved with outlining all aspects of the program to these egg donors.  The Egg Donor Coordinator educates them about their roles and responsibilities in great detail so they understand the full implications of their involvement.

Our Program Coordinator works with the egg donors, surrogates, and clients to coordinate all aspects of the fertility treatments.  This includes medications, medical and psychological appointments, and travel arrangements. The Program Coordinator’s focus is on the continued coordination of all the various parts of the program and communication of the details to all parties involved.

Experience with marketing/social media and/or bilingual in French, Spanish, German, or Italian is also highly desired.

Requirements:  Must have great verbal and written skills.  As these positions are ever-changing, the ideal candidates should be able to learn quickly and adapt to numerous responsibilities and environments. Must have a positive attitude and strong desire to provide excellent customer service.  Must be able to multi-task without compromising attention to detail.  Must be proficient in MS Office.

Pay:  +/- $30,000 based on skills and experience.

To inquire:  Please e-mail your resume to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Internet communication is quick and inexpensive; e-mails are picked up once or twice daily at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Our telephone lines are answered between 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., C.S.T., Monday - Friday, with voice mail and fax machine available 24 hours a day.

Our experienced staff members and I are dedicated to helping you throughout every step of the program until you and your baby are settled into your life together. Please feel free to contact us at any time at 763.494.8800 if you have any questions.