Since 1991, our Building Families, Inc. has been involved with helping couples create the family of their dreams through surrogacy. With over 25 years experience in gestational surrogacy and strong professional relationships with leading infertility medical professionals, our management team has unique insight to the needs of all participants in the surrogacy journey.
Our Program Director, Carol, founded BFI with the belief that personal support is paramount to both the Intended Parents and their precious Surrogates. This belief came from her own experience as a Surrogate 30 years ago. She decided then and still holds to this today that all of the Surrogates be local to her and her BFI staff. BFI is strategically located throughout Southern California for just this reason!
Management Team
Program Director
Carol Weathers has been facilitating surrogacy arrangements since 1991. Carol is the Founding Owner and Program Director of Building Families, Inc. She is the first contact for the Intended Parents when they begin their journey into the Surrogacy Process. In addition to her role in Building Families, Inc. she is a founding member of Reproductive Alliance, Inc. an accreditation organization for surrogacy agencies. Click Here to Read Carol's Surrogacy Story or click here to email Carol.
International IP Coordinator
Eva Maria first came to us, all the way from Sweden, in 2016 when she and her husband, Lars, began their journey to parenthood through surrogacy. Together they welcomed their first daughter through our program in 2018. Their journey was so wonderful that they decided to come back again for a second journey and thus became a family of four in 2021. While her professional endeavors lie mostly in sustainable and effective supply chain logistics, her heart is firmly vested in helping others build the family of their dreams. She has made it a passion of hers to advocate for those struggling with infertility and searching for surrogacy solutions in Sweden. We are grateful to have Eva Maria on our team and operating our Building Families, Inc. office in Sweden.
Case Executive
Shannon provides personal and on-going care to new Surrogates as they begin the medical process to ensure they understand the instructions, as this is vitally important. Shannon is a three-time Surrogate delivering beautiful twins in December 2008, a sweet, baby girl in May 2011, and another angelic baby girl in June 2013. Click Here to Read Shannon’s Surrogacy Story.
Social Media Manager
Christine is the Social Media Manager for Building Families Inc. Not only does she have over a decade of social media and marketing experience, but she is also a two-time Gestational Carrier herself. She works diligently to produce content that makes her BFI team, surrogates, and the program intended parents proud and to bring awareness to the industry. Click Here to Read Christine’s Story.
Administrative Case Manager
Monique, our Administrative Case Manager, holds a B.A. in Organizational Management with a concentration in Human Resources, complemented by degrees in Business and Psychology. Her world revolves around family; she's been with her husband, Sam, for 13 years, enjoying adventures with their two daughters. A competitive dance enthusiast and booster club VP, Monique's journey into surrogacy was inspired by her sister-in-law's fertility struggles. Driven by empathy and a desire to share the joy of parenthood, she became a beacon of hope, determined to help others build their families. Click here to read more about Monique’s story.