With many years of personal experience with infertility and in-vitro fertilization, Julie has extensive first-hand knowledge of the logistical and emotional intricacies of the family building journey. For ten years she was Program Director for Tiny Treasures but now is the owner, responsible for all aspects of management of the company. Julie is a certified Bereavement Doula and also the President of the ACDK Hope Foundation, which helps bereaved parents after the loss of their baby during pregnancy or shortly after birth. Julie has been a member of the RNE Board of Directors since 2014. Due to Julie’s infertility struggles and losses, she is very invested in RNE’s mission and honored to be part of such a wonderful organization. Julie has a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Westfield State College and is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Counseling at Salem State College.

Lisa Rosenthal has over thirty years of experience in the fertility field. After her personal infertility journey, she felt dissatisfied with the lack of affordable, comprehensive services available to support her and others. Determined to help others undergoing fertility treatment, Lisa has done so through working for Patient Advocacy groups and with RMA of Connecticut for thirteen years, where she serves as Patient Advocate and Senior Content Strategist. Lisa serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors of Resolve New England and is a member of the Affordable Families Coalition and ASRM. She is also the teacher and founder of Fertile Yoga, a research-based program (lead author on research accepted by ASRM), designed to support all people on their quest for their families through gentle movement and meditation. Lisa also leads Ladies Night In/Couples Night In/Mens Night In and peer support groups. She has written over 1,400 blogs on the topic of reproductive health.

Chrissy first joined Resolve New England in 2011 following her infertility diagnosis and regularly attended her local peer support group. She credits RNE with getting her through the dark times and is committed to supporting others on their journeys. Her personal journey also led her to leave her longtime career as a public defender, and she now primarily practices adoption and assisted reproductive technology law. Chrissy is a 1993 graduate of Saint Anselm College in Manchester, NH and earned her law degree in 2000 from New York Law School in New York City.