Seattle Tacoma Area Reproductive Society

03/02/2021

Did you miss our webinar last week? Feel free to watch it again here!

Gestational carrier cycles are often inevitably complex but the current pandemic, use of compassionate carriers, and international intended parents creates a...

02/24/2021

Don't forget to register for tomorrows webinar - click the link below to register!

Are you up to the challenge? Gestational carrier cycles are often inevitably complex but the current pandemic, use of compassionate carriers, and international intended parents creates an added challenge. STARS is honored to have five of our own fertility experts share their experiences via a virtua...

02/19/2021

We are so excited about our STARS Webinar coming up this Wednesday, February 24 at 6pm.


Click below to register!

Are you up to the challenge? Gestational carrier cycles are often inevitably complex but the current pandemic, use of compassionate carriers, and international intended parents creates an added challenge. STARS is honored to have five of our own fertility experts share their experiences via a virtua...

10/20/2020

***A MESSAGE FROM STARS PRESIDENT***

Dear STARS Membership,

Greetings from your outgoing STARS President! I hope you and your families are well and healthy. I am writing with a few updates from the STARS Board.

To begin, we unsurprisingly decided to cancel our STARS Fall Dinner Event, which was set to occur in November. Not only did the STARS Board feel this is the responsible choice, but we are adhering to the guidelines in King County which currently recommend gathering with no more than 5 people outside your household per week. We have still been meeting (virtually) as a Board, continuing to brainstorm and find ways to keep our amazing community connected. We are hopeful for a virtual event early next year, and we are also entertaining the idea of an outdoor event in the summer depending on the status of the pandemic and the recommendations at that time. Stay tuned!

On a bittersweet note, I must announce that my time as your STARS President has come to an end after almost 2 years, but I am so thrilled to pass the presidential baton to my fellow board member – Chip Muller. His wealth of knowledge and experience in the field and in this community make me excited for the future of STARS. I will remain on the board as the Immediate Past President, with Sharon LaMothe serving as Vice President and Whitney Archer as the Secretary. I’d like to say a big thank you to Kenzi Wineke who has served her two years on the STARS Board as Treasurer. I have been fortunate to work with such dedicated and passionate board members!

That leaves us with three open positions – Treasurer and two General Board Member positions. We are now accepting nominations for these three positions – please email them to [email protected]. The Treasurer is a two year term, and the General Board positions are one year spots, with the option to stay on as is or move into a Secretary role. We think this is a great way to dip your toes in and learn more about what being on the board entails. We hope to have members from various practices in the greater Seattle area and from various departments within those clinics. Please send us someone that you think would be a great addition to the team!

If you are considering nominating yourself or a colleague, I would like to personally reassure you that this is an awesome board to join. Not only is the time commitment minimal, but helping to support and engage this community has been so fulfilling. If you’d like to hear more about any of the positions before deciding, please do not hesitate to email us. I’m happy to talk to anyone that is interested.

As always, thank you ALL for everything that you do for our patients and the community – especially with all the challenges we’ve faced this year. Can’t wait to connect with you all again someday soon!

All my best,

Anna Caldwell

STARS Immediate Past President

05/01/2020

A MESSAGE FROM THE STARS BOARD

Dear STARS members,
We hope that you and your loved ones are safe and healthy. We are writing to provide an update on the status of the 2020 STARS dinner events.

Unfortunately, though not unexpectedly, the STARS Board has decided to cancel our summer dinner event on June 3rd out of an abundance of caution for the safety of our members during the coronavirus pandemic.

We are optimistic about moving forward with our fall dinner event on Wednesday, November 4, 2020. However, we plan to stay abreast of the latest virus developments and only proceed if large gatherings are considered safe at that time. For those that paid for the event in March, your registration fee will be honored at the any upcoming STARS dinner. You may also request a refund by emailing us directly at [email protected]

We continue to meet (virtually) as a board and will update the membership as we know more. We have been working on some exciting projects in our downtime... stay tuned!

Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or concerns. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this time.

Sincerely,
The STARS Board Team

03/04/2020

Out of an extreme abundance of caution, the STARS Board has decided to postpone the Spring Dinner scheduled to take place this evening.

All STARS Members who were registered for the event should have received notification yesterday afternoon.

We are still ironing out the details as to when we might reschedule the Spring Dinner. We plan to keep up with the developments of the COVID-19 virus and follow the CDC recommendations. Your registration fee can be applied to one of our upcoming dinner events or you may request a refund.

Thank you for your patience as we work through these details. In over 15 years of the STARS existence we have never had to cancel or reschedule an event.

Please do not hesitate to reach out to our Board Administrator, Jessica Newcomb, if you have any questions at all.

03/04/2020

The STARS Board has been closely monitoring the situation and keeping abreast of developing news and recommendations. Out of an extreme abundance of caution, the STARS Board has decided to postpone the Spring Dinner scheduled to take place tomorrow night.

We are still ironing out the details as to when we might reschedule the Spring Dinner. We plan to keep up with the developments of the COVID-19 virus and follow the CDC recommendations. Your registration fee can be applied to one of our upcoming dinner events or you may request a refund. Thank you for your patience as we work through these details. In over 15 years of the STARS existence we have never had to cancel or reschedule an event.

Thank you to Seattle S***m Bank for their continued support as well. We hope to have this event re-scheduled in the coming weeks and look forward to seeing everyone soon.

Please do not hesitate to reach out to our Board Administrator, Jessica Newcomb, if you have any questions at all.

Thank you for your understanding during this unique circumstance!

Sincerely,

Anna Caldwell
STARS President

02/24/2020

This is the last week to register for the upcoming STARS Spring Dinner! Make sure you to register for a seat before we sell out.

The 2020 STARS Board is excited to announce the 2020 Spring Dinner - Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at the beautiful S**o Park presented by Seattle S***m Bank! The STARS Spring event will begin with Champagne, Local Beers, and Washington Wines at 5:30pm PLEASE NOTE: You must bring the email confirmation w...