Building Families
No matter your situation, we have the knowledge, expertise and care to help you through every step.
Working together, Laurel Fertility Care is dedicated to providing the best fertility support and care needed to grow your dreams of having the family you want.
Collin Smikle, Founder &
Medical Director
Treatment Options
We’ll grow your dreams together.
Fertility Treatments
We are here to guide you through your family building journey by providing a personalized care plan that is focused on you and your fertility goals.
Third Party Reproduction
In some cases, a third party, or donor, is needed in order to achieve a successful pregnancy. We offer donor options to suit each patient’s unique journey and circumstances.
Fertility Preservation
Preserving your future fertility through egg freezing is a valuable and life-changing decision. Egg freezing can improve chances of having a baby in the future and, for this reason, it is sometimes referred to “pause the biological clock.”
How it works
Laurel Fertility Care has many treatments options for couples to consider helping you become pregnant, Our doctors will explain all the options and work with you to find the simplest and most effective treatment that will lead to a successful pregnancy.
Consultation
Pre-Cycle Planning
Genetic Testing
Treatment
Third Party Reproduction
Learning Center
Browse fertility topics, watch educational videos, and find the latest news.
Our Locations
We offer convenient locations throughout San Francisco and the Bay Area of California. Click a location to learn more.
SAN FRANCISCO
MODESTO
OAKLAND
Redefining Your Care with Our Personalized Approach
Meet our knowledgeable team who is dedicated to you and your growing family!
Megan Benevento
Chief Operating Officer
Megan Benevento
Chief Operating Officer
Megan has worked in the fertility field for eight years. She started her women’s health journey with an infertility clinic in Florida and then with another clinic in Texas. She has been the Chief Operating Officer at Laurel Fertility Care for three years and is truly thankful to work within an industry that strives to help people from all walks of life achieve their dream of building their family.
Megan has been married for 25 wonderful years, has two teenage children, three dogs and a cat. She loves the outdoors, and her dream vacation will always be camping.
Megan spends her weekends either hiking and brunching with friends or reading in her hammock.
Michelle Urbaniak, RN
Treatment Nurse Coordinator
Michelle Urbaniak, RN
Treatment Nurse Coordinator
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Michelle graduated from City College of San Francisco with an Associate Degree in Nursing. Michelle has worked in infertility since 2017, she really enjoys being able to give hope to those who may have struggled in the past or for those planning their future!
She is originally from Wisconsin and now lives in San Francisco with her son, husband and cat. Michelle enjoys traveling, taking walks and going to new restaurants in her spare time.
Melissa Shuler, RN
Treatment Nurse Coordinator
Melissa Shuler, RN
Treatment Nurse Coordinator
Melissa has been a Registered Nurse for 19 years, spending 15 of those years in Obstetrics and Gynecology. She was born and raised in Modesto, California, and is passionate about helping women achieve pregnancy. She has been with Laurel Fertility for 2 years as the Modesto-based Treatment Nurse Coordinator. She finds the field of infertility rewarding through helping people build their families they have waited a long time to achieve.
She has a family of four boys who keep her busy with attending drama and theatre performances along with plenty of soccer games. She enjoys exercising, traveling to new places, loves all things Disney-related, hiking outside, watching new tv shows and movies, reading, and spending time with her family.
Kara Kopp, RN
Treatment Nurse Coordinator
Kara Kopp, RN
Treatment Nurse Coordinator
Kara is a Registered Nurse with an extensive nursing background in mental health, dermatology, and infertility. She enjoys helping patients through their fertility journey by providing both clinical and emotional support. She has a BS in Nursing as well as an MBA.
Originally from Wisconsin, Kara moved to San Francisco after finishing college and fell in love with it. She relocated to Australia for her partner but was able to convince him to move back to SF with their daughter. When not at work, she likes spending quality time with her friends and family, traveling, doing pilates, and trying all of the restaurants that the Bay Area has to offer!
Devin Monahan, BS, MS
Embryologist
Devin Monahan, BS, MS
Embryologist
Devin Monahan has received a BS degree in Biology from St. Bonaventure University and a MS degree in Embryology from Eastern Virginia Medical School. He is currently a PhD candidate at the University of Kent.
Prior to joining the laboratory at Laurel Fertility Care in 2013, Devin worked as an embryologist at the Weill Cornell Medical College, Center for Reproductive Medicine. He has contributed to numerous research papers, review papers, and book chapters, and has presented research at several international IVF conferences. Devin can also run really fast.
Katerina Jones, BSN, RN
Treatment Nurse Coordinator
Katerina Jones, BSN, RN
Treatment Nurse Coordinator
Katerina Jones is a Registered Nurse who has been a Treatment Nurse Coordinator with Laurel Fertility Care for over two years. Katerina has worked in women’s health since the beginning of her nursing career and has a passion for delivering high-quality care to diverse populations within a reproductive justice framework.
Katerina holds a BA in Health and Societies and a BS in Nursing both from the University of Pennsylvania. As a proud East coaster, she enjoys exploring all that the West coast has to offer. When not at work you can find her with her nose in a book, binge watching tv shows and movies, and working on her personal fitness goals.
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