Egg Donation 101

Marna Gatlin is a true Pacific Northwest Girl! Having lived in other parts of the United States, the return home to her roots was something she knew would always do. An avid gardener and lover of all things "green," Marna and her family are focusing on organic eating and embracing the "100 mile zone" way of life. So far they love it!

After many years of struggling with infertility Marna herself become a mother via egg donation. Feeling passionate about infertility with a focus on third party reproduction Marna set out to give back, educate and support women through their own journey with infertility. To date, Marna has aided thousands of women in becoming mothers via egg donation.

In January of 2008 Marna founded her own nonprofit organization, Parents Via Egg Donation, better known as PVED. Marna provides education; support and empowerment where parents-to-be can learn and share information about all facets of the egg donation process.

Marna attended Eastern Oregon University, and Portland State University majoring in Psychology, Business and Social Science. Marna is a writer and a women’s health advocate, is married, has a son and does some of her best thinking and creating atop her John Deere tractor as she mows and cultivates her two acres.