Our Team

Ashley joins The Storks Nest Agency as a 3-time Gestational Carrier with a passion for helping those in need. She is extremely cognitive of the time, emotional/physical, and financial requirements of both IVF and surrogacy journeys for Intended Parents and Carriers.

In addition to helping grow these families she strives to bring ease to managing the process to serve these families. Ashley has a passion for serving others and finds this line of work extremely rewarding. With 20+ years of Customer Service and history in Project Management, her ability to complete tasks while demonstrating a thorough concern for all areas involved, no matter how small, makes her an asset to the team. Ashley is proudly and actively involved in the LGBTQ+ community as a Gestational Carrier to a set of dads who are now like family and is passionate about helping those in this community build families of their own.

In her spare time she also serves her community as a Dance Instructor for little one’s as young as 12 months to age 18 at a local dance studio. She resides in Indiana as she raises her 4 uniquely wonderful children and travels to their favorite destination, Disney World, as often as possible.

Whitney is passionate about empowering people as they build their families and joins the team with experience on the administrative side of reproductive endocrinology as well as being a recent gestational carrier herself. She is active in her community and dedicated to service and volunteerism. As a mother of 4, free time is limited, but you can often find her enjoying hiking with her family at local parks or shuttling her children to their various sports and activities. Whitney is excited for the opportunity to use the knowledge and skills from her previous work experience in assisting people on their journey to create the family for which they have dreamed.

You can email Whitney at Whitney@storksnestagency.com

Marki joins our team to help assist our gestational carriers through their journey. Marki has been married to her high school sweetheart since 2010 and has 3 beautiful, healthy kids. She has a Bachelors in Business Management. She has completed two surrogacy journeys- Twins in 2018 and a beautiful baby boy in 2020. Although she is no longer an active gestational surrogate, she has always felt a need to help and is now able to assist families from the other side of the journey to watch their dreams unfold.  

In her spare time, Marki enjoys playing softball, working out,  and spending time with her husband and three children.

You can email Marki at Marki@storksnestagency.com.  

Amanda graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science and worked as a neonatal and pediatric nurse for many years. During her time as a nurse, she attended the University of Indianapolis and graduated top of her class with a Master’s of Science in Nursing. Amanda also decided to pursue her law degree during her nursing career. During law school, Amanda graduated with a concentration in health law. She also obtained a year long fellowship certificate through Indiana University Health that focused on medical ethics where she completed research to be published in academic journals. Additionally, Amanda is certified as a registered mediator by the Indiana Supreme Court. While in law school, Amanda obtained an internship with a focus on assisted reproductive technology law. It was then that she had found her calling. While working in the legal field, Amanda decided to open Indiana's first agency that focused on gestational surrogacy. Helping individuals build families through assisted reproduction has become a passion of Amanda's that gives her an endless feeling of joy, similar to that of her very rewarding experience as a nurse.

Amanda Sapp practices assisted reproduction law at Sapp Law Office and can assist with matters related to surrogacy, egg donation, sperm donation, embryo donation, and estate planning for assisted reproduction matters. 

Amanda received her Juris Doctor from Indiana University’s Robert H. McKinney School of Law. During law school Amanda received a certificate of concentration in health law. She also obtained a year long fellowship certificate through Indiana University Health that focused on medical ethics where she completed research to be published in academic journals. Additionally, Amanda is certified as a registered mediator by the Indiana Supreme Court. While in law school, Amanda obtained an internship with a focus on adoption and assisted reproductive technology law. It was then that she had found her calling. Helping individuals build families through assisted reproduction and adoption has become a passion of Amanda's that gives her an endless feeling of joy, similar to that of her very rewarding prior experience as a nurse. Amanda graduated from Indiana State University with a Bachelor’s of Science and worked as a neonatal and pediatric nurse for 7 years. During her time as a nurse she attended the University of Indianapolis, and graduated top of her class with a Master’s of Science in Nursing.

Amanda has assisted intended parent(s), same-sex couples, gestational surrogates, sperm donors and egg donors with their legal reproductive matters for several years, including heterosexual couples, same-sex couples, and single parents on a countless number of gestational surrogacy agreements, known and unknown egg donor agreements, sperm donor agreements, and parentage documents establishing legal parentage through the courts. Amanda has been able to obtain pre-birth orders and second parent adoptions from the court for heterosexual, homosexual, and single individuals. She has also worked with a number of attorneys from other states when there are multiple states involved in a surrogacy and/or egg donor arrangement.

Couples experiencing infertility know that beyond the physical implications, many emotional issues arise. Shock, denial, anger, confusion, guilt, loneliness, grief, and depression are just a few of the emotions couples may experience in confronting infertility. Several staff therapists at The Cabin have special training in the physical and emotional aspects of infertility. If you are journeying with infertility, The Cabin can assist you in discovering the path to greater peace and fulfillment and help with evaluating treatment options.

In addition to general fertility-related counseling services, The Cabin also provides counseling services required for individuals and couples who wish to attempt pregnancy via the use of donor eggs/sperm or gestational carrier. They work closely with several local fertility practices to provide clients with a collaborative, seamless experience that addresses both physical and psychological concerns.

Deidra T. Rausch, Executive Director of The Cabin, is co-author of “The Fertility Guide” and is a sought-after lecturer on the topics of infertility, marriage, and self-care. Deidra holds a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Purdue University and a Master of Science in Nursing from Indiana University. A licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) in the state of Indiana, she is also a clinical member and approved supervisor of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy.

Deidra has been providing therapy to individuals, couples and families since 1990. She has clinical experience in the areas of marital conflict and distress, infertility, sexuality, bereavement, women’s issues, marital enhancement, and life coaching. She has been providing supervision to therapists in training and in seeking licensure since 1996.

Sapp Law Office is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and specializes in Assisted Reproduction Law (Surrogacy, Egg Donation, Sperm Donation, Embryo Adoption), Adoption Law, and Estate Planning Law. Although headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, Sapp Law Office serves intended parents, gestational surrogate mothers, egg donors, and those with any estate planning needs all across Indiana.

Sapp Law Office provides quality legal representation to heterosexual, single, and LGBT clients that helps build and protect families. A list of Reproductive Law Services includes drafting and negotiating surrogacy, egg donor, sperm donor, and embryo adoption/donation agreements. We also establish legal parentage in the courts through pre- or post-birth orders, or any adoption proceedings. We can also assist clients with any needs in the area of Adoption Law, including Step-Parent Adoptions, Second-Parent Adoptions, Grandparent Adoptions, Domestic Adoptions, and International Adoption. Our attorney can also assist with any Estate Planning Law needs to properly plan and secure for your future, especially when there are any children involved.