Robin von Halle
ARR’s president
founded the firm after extensive research of the business due
to her personal situation with fertility. She has led the agency’s
success by working to expand acceptance of anonymous egg donors,
forging relationships with prospective gestational surrogates,
and upholding stringent quality standards. She works particularly
closely with intended parents to help them understand the process
and the implications of egg donation and surrogacy. She holds
a dual degree in psychology and social work from Ohio University,
and has extensive business experience in technology and technology
consultation.
Mary Ellen McLaughlin
A partner of ARR, McLaughlin began working
with the company soon after it was founded. A nurse with a BSN
from DePaul University in Chicago, McLaughlin spent the first
part of her career in intensive care, and then in obstetrics
and gynecology. She also was involved in the early era of infertility
treatments. At ARR, she interviews and guides egg donors through
the complete process, and maintains those relationships over
time. She also works closely with gestational surrogates and
intended parents.
Nidhi Desai
Desai is of-counsel to ARR as a partner with the
Chicago law firm of Ballard, Desai & Miller,
a top specialist in reproductive and adoption law. Desai is one
of Illinois’ leading experts on the legal implications of egg
donation and surrogacy. She co-authored the Illinois Gestational
Surrogacy Act of 2005 and remains a powerful voice on the legal,
public policy and ethical issues related to assisted reproductive
technologies. Desai helps ARR navigate the legal issues arising
as the field evolves and ensures that the legal needs of all
its clients are anticipated and met. Desai holds her J.D. from
Loyola University, Chicago.
Cindy Monnig
Cindy joined the ARR team in 2005 and works as the intended parent liaison for all gestational surrogacy matches. Cindy works closely with intended parents as they go through the surrogacy journey. She works as their advocate and assists with the coordination of all necessary documents and deadlines. She graduated from Illinois State University.
Antonia Granados
Antonia joined the ARR team in 2008 and works as an intended parent and surrogate coordinator. She works closely with intended parents who are matched with an egg donor and helps to guide them through the entire process. Antonia also aides in the screening of gestational surrogates candidates. She brings a high level of expertise to her position that is paired with a caring and understanding personality that makes her a pleasure to work with. Antonia graduated from Loyola University in Chicago.
Kerry Ann Lennon
Kerry joined the ARR team in 2010 and works as an egg donor and intended parent coordinator. Kerry’s interest in egg donation began in 2008 when she became a donor herself and went on to complete six cycles. She works closely with intended parents to help facilitate every aspect of a match and to ensure everything goes smoothly from start to finish. Kerry also aides in the screening and approval process of egg donors. She graduated from DePaul University.
Debra Chaney - Michigan
Chaney partnered with ARR of Illinois
in 2003 to start a branch of ARR in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.
Debra came to the business after many years of undergoing personal
fertility treatments, lending her a wealth of knowledge associated
with third party reproduction matters. Debra’s experience makes
her a good resource for assisting intended parents with their
search for a qualified egg donor, and for screening egg donor
candidates.
