2025 Volume 1

AllPaths Magazine

Dear Friends,

Spring might be the most hopeful season in New England. Flowers blooming, temperatures rising, and the days getting longer. For people struggling to grow their families, hope can be both a blessing and a curse. At AllPaths Family Building, we work every day to provide a nurturing community, to celebrate the diverse paths that people take to grow their families, and to remove barriers to accessing fertility care and family building.

This work takes many hands and our cherished volunteers are the heart of our community. AllPaths has a variety of mission-driven volunteer opportunities available, whether you have a long-term commitment to offer or just a few hours. From becoming a Peer Leader to supporting the annual Footsteps for Family Building Walk, contributing to our magazine, podcast, or other platforms, or considering a role as a Board Member, there's a way for you to make a meaningful impact as an AllPaths volunteer.

Our team truly enjoys putting together each issue of our magazine and hope YOU enjoy reading it. We are ever grateful to our sponsors and advertisers who help make our work possible. If you reach out to any of them, please share that you saw them in the AllPaths magazine!   

As always, AllPaths is here for YOU. Feel free to contact me anytime at kwleblanc@allpathsfb.org, connect with us on social media, and listen to our AllPaths podcast wherever you get your podcasts.

Sincerely,

A recent screening of JOY: The Birth of IVF with some of our group leaders and board members.

A recent screening of JOY: The Birth of IVF with some of our group leaders and board members.

Dear Friends,

Spring might be the most hopeful season in New England. Flowers blooming, temperatures rising, and the days getting longer. For people struggling to grow their families, hope can be both a blessing and a curse.

At AllPaths Family Building, we work every day to provide a nurturing community, to celebrate the diverse paths that people take to grow their families, and to remove barriers to accessing fertility care and family building.

This work takes many hands and our cherished volunteers are the heart of our community. AllPaths has a variety of mission-driven volunteer opportunities available, whether you have a long-term commitment to offer or just a few hours. From becoming a Peer Leader to supporting the annual Footsteps for Family Building Walk, contributing to our magazine, podcast, or other platforms, or considering a role as a Board Member, there's a way for you to make a meaningful impact as an AllPaths volunteer.

A recent screening of JOY: The Birth of IVF with some of our group leaders and board members

A recent screening of JOY: The Birth of IVF with some of our group leaders and board members

Our team truly enjoys putting together each issue of our magazine and hope YOU enjoy reading it. We are ever grateful to our sponsors and advertisers who help make our work possible. If you reach out to any of them, please share that you saw them in the AllPaths magazine!

As always, AllPaths is here for YOU. Feel free to contact me anytime at kwleblanc@allpathsfb.org, connect with us on social media, and listen to our AllPaths podcast wherever you get your podcasts.

Sincerely,

Close-up photograph of person wearing a sneaker with the Footsteps for Family Building Walk logo with text overlay saying "The Walk is such a beautiful reminder as to WHY we are trying so hard for this. And a beautiful reminder that families are made in all different ways." Footsteps for Family Building October 5, 2025, In Person in Ashland, MA or Walk Virtually

In This Issue

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At AllPaths Family Building, we want everyone to have access to the options, resources, support, and community they need when trying to build the family of their dreams.

Executive Committee

  • Lisa Rosenthal, President
  • Jennifer Redmond, Immediate Past President
  • Chrissy Hanisco, Vice President
  • Jennifer Alves, Treasurer
  • Mary Zanor, Clerk

Board of Directors

  • LaMone Downey Leonard
  • Cassie French
  • Alexis Noelle Goulette
  • Kerry Kavanaugh
  • Jill Kniebel
  • LeeMichael Mclean
  • Janene Oleaga
  • Alyssa Scruggs
  • Preety Sidhu Adler
  • Dana Solomon
  • Aaron Styer
  • Meredith Wheeler
  • Lauren Wilson

Honorary Members

  • Alma Berson
  • Bonny Gilbert
  • Barbara Wells

Staff

Special Thanks to Our Wonderful Editorial Team!

Learn about Volunteer Opportunities

AllPaths Family Building is grateful to the members of the Circle of Support, our premier partners. The collaboration with, and financial support from the Circle of Support are vital to our ability to support and advocate for all in our region who are struggling to grow their families.

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Editorial Policy

This magazine is a vehicle for fertility and family building news, events, and articles of interest, with a focus on the New England area.

Our readers, both professionals and people who have personally experienced fertility and family building challenges, are encouraged to submit comments and articles.

The editorial team reserves the right to edit all submissions.

Submission Guidelines

Magazine feedback and article submissions can be sent to admin@allpathsfb.org.

Cover Photo "Sebago Lake State Park" © Phil Sunkel

Advertising Policy

This magazine accepts paid advertisements.

We also accept announcements of upcoming events and advertisements from fellow non-profits and those conducting research studies.

Magazine Ad Kit

The service providers advertising in this newsletter have not been screened or required to meet any specific criteria and have paid a fee to be included. Therefore, advertisements for services/persons/providers should not in any way be considered endorsements or recommendations, either express or implied, by AllPaths Family Building.

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