Roots Surrogacy, LLC, doing business as Roots Surrogacy, is a for-profit, full-service surrogacy agency based in California. It was co-founded by Brooke Kimbrough, who serves as chief executive officer and is described in the agency's materials as a former gestational carrier, and Cassie Aaronson Wright, an assisted reproductive technology attorney who serves as chief financial officer. Both remain in leadership, and the company works with a small team that includes remote case management and surrogate coordination roles.
As a full-service agency, Roots supports both sides of a journey: screening and matching intended parents with gestational carriers, coordinating with clinics and attorneys through the legal and medical steps, and providing case management from pre-screening through delivery and beyond. An egg donor program is also offered. The agency describes its aim as giving intended parents and surrogates the guidance, clarity and trust they need before "leaving the Roots nest" to build their own families.
The agency works with intended parents who are LGBTQ+, single, or living outside the United States, alongside married and partnered couples. Surrogates must live in the United States, and Roots does not work with carriers in certain states; the full eligibility criteria, including age, BMI, pregnancy history and household requirements, appear in the table below, along with published fee ranges and surrogate compensation ranges.
Several surrogates who have worked with Roots describe regular contact with their coordinators during the journey and continued communication in the months after a birth, and some have returned for a second journey with the agency.
According to the Men Having Babies Surrogacy Advisor program, Roots Surrogacy is included among its listed providers.
AI summary of 24 reviews · can make mistakes
Reviews of Roots Surrogacy are largely positive, especially from surrogates. Reviewers often describe a warm, family-like team that is easy to reach and guides people through each step. A few reviewers were unhappy, mentioning off-putting interactions with staff and long waits to find a suitable match.
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Weird that I was not approved to be a surrogate when I have zero health issues and have birthed 5 of my own babies with no serious complications. This company feels like there is something sinister behind it and that is truly based of my intuition and experience with them. They only have a AI robot ask you personal information and speak with you. It’s very creepy. Do not give them your personal information. I think I’d like to find a traditional surrogacy anyway if I was going to do this that way the process could all happen quicker and easier for the family. Oh yeah, they lie in their advertisements about how much they pay. It is not “$150,000” , only $60,000 plus extra money that goes towards other things.
View on Google (opens in a new tab)Bad customer service. From first contact, immediately off putting and condescending. Do not recommend.
View on Google (opens in a new tab)We had such a wonderful experience with Roots, from the first call with Brooke all the way through the end of the process! Would highly recommend.
View on Google (opens in a new tab)We began working with Roots Surrogacy in January 2023 after interviewing over 10 agencies. Roots stood out because of their hands-on approach and the fact that many team members have been surrogates themselves. Our journey took 2 years and 9 months before our child was born. While that’s longer than one would expect, much of the delay was due to circumstances outside of Roots’ or our control. Through it all, Roots supported us with compassion and consistency. Our case manager, Amanda Rega, truly championed us as Intended Parents. She was incredibly responsive, easily available over text with quick replies, and consistently looked out for our best interests. Roots presented us with several promising candidates before ultimately finding a match we were genuinely excited about and that our fertility clinic (with its very high standards) approved. They also helped us navigate some tricky situations with nuance, promptness, and care, balancing our needs thoughtfully while ensuring that our surrogate felt well supported as well. In the end, Roots delivered fully, and we’re deeply grateful. We highly recommend Roots Surrogacy to anyone looking for a partner on this life-changing journey.
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Base compensation
$60,000 – $150,000
Published by the agency. Benefits and allowances are usually on top of this.
Requirements change — confirm with the agency before applying.
See which agencies fit youRoots Surrogacy accepts gestational surrogates between 22 and 40 years old.
Roots Surrogacy requires surrogates to have a BMI of 32 or lower.
Yes. Roots Surrogacy requires surrogates to have had at least 1 prior pregnancy.
Yes. Roots Surrogacy requires surrogates to be raising at least one child of their own.
No. Roots Surrogacy requires surrogates to be non-smokers.
Roots Surrogacy's citizenship or residency requirement for surrogates: US residency required.
Yes. Roots Surrogacy does not accept surrogates who live in: Indiana, Arizona, Louisiana, Alabama, Texas.
