Chrissy has told her story countless times to varying audiences. She is an open book that speaks frankly but with a touch of humor.  She loves to share her about her life's trials and triumphs, her infertility struggles, and nursing a child born through surrogacy. She talks to anyone who will listen, no audience too small or large. 

Formal Speaking Engagements:

• (coming!) September 2018: La Leche League Leader Enrichment Workshop presenting on Inducing Lactation Support
• July 2018: Professional Conference, Ideal Team Player (60 minutes) & Enhancing Firm Communications (60 minutes)
• October 2017: Breastfeeding Outside of the Box Podcast- Episode #41
• March 2017: MD Coalition of Lactation Consultants - Inducing Lactation (blog post  & video to the left on this page)
• April 2016: MRKH Day, in Ann Arbor MI (blog post)
• 2016: Breastfeeding Outside of the Box Podcast- Episode #13

• 2016: Beat Infertility Podcast - Episode #25

• May 2015: Attended Resolve's Advocacy for the second time and helped tell the story of 1 in 8 (blog post)

• April 2015: Pathways to Parenthood event hosted by the DCJCC and sponsored by the Cade Foundation & The Red Stone (Blog post)

• November 2014: She had the opportunity to tell her story at the Cade Gala again, this time updating them on her IVF retrieval (blog post)
• May 2014: she attended Resolve's Advocacy and had the opportunity to tell her Congressional leaders about her journey. (blog post)
• November 2013: The first time telling her story publicly when receiving the Cade Foundation Family Building Grant. (blog post)

Noteworthy:

• Accredited Leader, La Leche League International (2017-present)
• Author of "How to Afford IVF and Surrogacy"
• Beautiful You MRKH Foundation - Advisory Board Member
• The Tinina Q Cade Foundation - Grantee Advisory Committee Member
• Admin/creator of the "Inducing lactation support group for intended mothers through surrogacy" group on facebook
• Admin/Creator of the "Mothers with MRKH" group on facebook