Why should you use donor embryos?
What should you do with your excess embryos?
Era is here to help with your next Era.
Era embryo donation was founded in 2023 with the goal of helping more people become parents.
The founders of Era have spent over a decade working in the fertility space and have seen countless individuals utilize embryos from potentially unsafe and discriminatory programs, typically because no other good option for embryo donation exists.
Together, Dr. Amanda Skillern and Dr. Natalie Crawford decided to create Era Embryos to fill a major gap in our fertility community. Era Embryos is an option that strives to make everyone involved feel comfortable with embryo donation.
Whether you have completed your family and are looking for a way to give your remaining embryos a chance at life, or you have reached the stage of your infertility journey where embryo donation becomes a viable option, Era is here to walk you through each step of the process.
Meet the founders
Amanda Skillern, MD
Founder, MEDICAL DIRECTOR
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Amanda Skillern, MD completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Texas at Austin, where she graduated with double honors in Psychology and the Plan I Liberal Arts Honors program.
Her studies culminated in an honors thesis in health psychology focusing on coping mechanisms in women’s sexual and reproductive health, solidifying her interest in this area.
Dr. Skillern went on to earn her Medical Degree at Texas Tech, followed by a Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston and a Fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the University of California, San Francisco.
Dr. Skillern is Board Certified in both Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. Dr. Skillern returned to her Texas roots after completing her fellowship to open and oversee the fertility clinic at RMA of Texas in Austin, serving as the IVF Director of that clinical location from 2013 to 2020.
In 2020, Dr. Skillern and Dr. Crawford opened Fora Fertility, the only female physician owned fertility practice in central Texas.
Natalie Crawford, MD
Founder, THIRD PARTY DIRECTOR
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Natalie Crawford, MD completed her undergraduate education at Auburn University obtaining a Bachelor’s Degree with honors in Nutrition Science, solidifying a strong passion in nutrition and lifestyle factors on reproductive health.
She went on to earn her Medical Degree at the University of Texas Medical Branch, followed by Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas and a fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the University of North Carolina while concurrently obtaining a Master's Degree in Clinical Research. Dr. Crawford is Board Certified in both Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility.
Dr. Crawford is proud to be a Clinical Assistant Professor of Women’s Health at the University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School and enjoys teaching the next generation of physicians.
She has a strong interest in promoting and amplifying other women, and she co-founded Pinnacle Conference, a leadership organization for women in medicine, and educated on multiple social media platforms including YouTube and hosting the As a Woman Podcast. In 2020, Dr. Skillern and Dr. Crawford opened Fora Fertility, the only female physician owned fertility practice in central Texas.
Meet the Era Team:
Melissa Harmon RN
Collaborative Reproduction Coordinator
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Melissa or “Mel” is the clinical manager at Fora Fertility thrilled to be working with Era to help more families become parents. She graduated from Texas Christian University in 2003 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Although her interest was always in Women’s Health, she found her true passion with fertility and has had the amazing privilege of helping to make dreams come true and build families for 18 years.
Over the years, she has worked in various clinics throughout Texas and New York City and has experience in gynecological surgery, fertility cycle management, sonography, intrauterine inseminations, third-party reproduction, and multi agency compliance.
Although she started her fertility journey as a staff nurse directly out of school, she has enjoyed working as a mentor, recruiter, trainer, and Clinical Nurse Manager for most of her career.
Emily Chambers
Embryo Coordinator
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Emily graduated from Samford University in Birmingham, AL with a BA in Family Studies and Psychology and a Masters of Divinity in Biblical Counseling from Southern Seminary.
She has spent the past decade leading the Women Studies Program at Sojourn Church in Woodstock, GA.
Emily is excited to work with Era to help families find an embryo match and their missing piece. She has three kids, a goldendoole and loves spending time with her family, a good fantasy book, and eating cookie cake.
Jennyfer Nguyen
Embryologist
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Jennyfer is the Senior Embryologist and Fora Fertility and the Lead Embryologist at Era Embryos. Jennyfer grew up in Mesquite, Texas and graduated from the University of Texas in Austin with a BS in Clinical Laboratory Science.
She received her master’s degree in biomedical science specializing in Clinical Embryology and Andrology from Eastern Virginia Medical School. Jennyfer is the embryology lab manager and oversees laboratory maintenance, quality control/quality assurance, and operations at Fora Fertility.
She has extensive experience having worked previously as a lab manager and as an embryologist consultant for various IVF practices in Oregon, Texas, Colorado, and New York.
About Fora Fertility
Fora Fertility is a boutique fertility clinic in Austin, Texas founded by Dr. Amanda Skillern and Dr. Natalie Crawford. We know that reproductive care is personal, and we are honored to help you in your journey to complete your family. We believe in modern technology and personalized care. As you get to know the Fora team, you will see that Fora was created for you – a place as unique as you are, and we are here for you each step of the way.