Sharon LaMothe has been in the Infertility Industry since 1998 when she signed her first Gestational Surrogacy contract. She subsequently gave birth to twin girls and in 2000 was invited to join a Florida legal firm recruiting and managing surrogacy arrangements. After leaving the legal arena in 2003, Sharon then co-owned and operated Surrogacy Consultants of Florida, LLC, the first successful independent surrogacy agency in Florida. In January 2005 Sharon once again became a Gestational Carrier and gave birth to girl/boy twins for a same sex New York couple using Donor Eggs. Although no longer matching Intended Parents with Gestational Carriers or Traditional Surrogates, Sharon owns the informational and educational website Infertility Answers http://infertilityanswers.org and participates on many advisory boards including Parents Via Egg Donation, OBGYN.net, The Pregnancy Corner, as well as being a member of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine.
Sharon is also the Owner of LaMothe Services, LLC http://lamotheservices.com , an Assisted Reproductive Technology business solutions service. Sharon LaMothe has the pleasure of educating Intended Parents through support group appearances and speaking to many professional organizations such as RESOLVE, American Fertility Association, SMART ART, Fertile Dreams, and the American Association of Tissue Banks to name a few. Sharon currently guides couples and singles who need more information regarding their Third Party Family Options. Sharon's educational background includes a Social Service major which encompassed classes in Crisis Identification and Intervention, Interviewing and Counseling, Communication in Groups and Organizations. Her passion for educating those interested in learning about Surrogacy is reflected in her blogs and writing for Guess Who? for the children of surrogate mothers which has been a highlight in her career. Sharon is married, a mother of two and currently resides in Seattle, WA.
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