Your Custom Fertility team
Cheryl Lister, Owner
Cheryl Lister understands third-party fertility from her own experience as an intended parent. With the help of an egg donor, she became the mother of two daughters. That personal perspective shapes the care, clarity and advocacy she brings to each search.
Cheryl has provided search consulting and match coordination since 2015. She has owned Custom Fertility since 2025 and has supported the company since 2019. Across her career, she has helped match over 400 intended parents. Her education includes a Bachelors Degree in Psychology from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and a Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology from John F. Kennedy University.
Cheryl personally guides egg donor and surrogate searches across over 100 trusted agencies, from the initial consultation through a confirmed match. She helps intended parents compare profiles, understand agency options and prepare for introductions. Once a match is confirmed, the representing agency takes over the journey. Optional cycle-management support is quoted separately.
Custom Fertility works online with individuals, couples and LGBTQ+ families throughout the United States and internationally. Contact us for a complimentary consultation to discuss your preferences and next steps.
Dr. Shiva Fate, M.D., M.S., Physician Consultant
Dr. Shiva Fate is our Medical Consultant expert at Custom Fertility. She assisted intended parents and egg donors as a clinical consultant for several years and is now an assistant professor at Dominican University of California.
Dr. Shiva is highly devoted to egg donors’ journey being safe and
smooth. She is always available for our team to consult about any medical
questions or concerns that either intended parents or egg donors have.
We are grateful to have her professional expertise, and always enjoy
her great sense of humor and compassionate heart. She goes above
and beyond to help Custom Fertility function at the highest level of
integrity.
Dr. Fate has a Medical Doctorate from Azad Medical University and a Masters degree in Counseling Psychology from Dominican University of California
