Meet the Audubon Fertility Team

Laura-Read Lee

Executive Director​​

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Laura-Read oversees operations, finance, HR, and strategic planning at the practice. Her favorite part about working at Audubon Fertility is  everything! If Audubon Fertility had a stork mascot, she would be the person inside the costume. In her free time, you can find her drinking Dr. Pepper and hanging out with her husband, Jamie, and their two dogs,Rosie and Rooster. 

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Taylor Tessitore

Lead RN / Clinic Registered Nurse

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Taylor is our Lead RN/Clinic Registered Nurse. She strives to help our patients feel at ease with the IVF process by providing education and answering all questions that patients may have. She provides a genuine smile and loving support to every patient that walks through our doors. Her dream job has always been to be a fertility nurse. On her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading, painting, and being outdoors.

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Ali D'Antonio

Sonographer​

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Ali graduated from Tulane Law school with a Juris Doctor. While pregnant with twins, she became inspired by the field of women's health. She went back to school for Sonography in order to work in the field that had inspired her. Ali started her new career in Maternal Fetal Medicine and joined the Audubon Fertility team in 2021. Outside of work, she loves crossword puzzles, Jeopardy!, and traveling with her family.

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Railyn Hurdle

Registered Nurse

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Railyn is a registered nurse at Audubon Fertility with a bachelor’s degree in nursing and over six years of experience in maternal and child healthcare, including five years in labor and delivery. She’s spent her career helping families welcome their newest members and is excited to now help families create them. She’s passionate about providing compassionate, supportive care throughout the fertility journey. Outside of work, she enjoys trying new restaurants, listening to live music, and spending time with friends and family to recharge.

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Esperanza Garcia

Front Desk Coordinator / Medical Spanish Interpreter

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Esperanza is our Front Desk Coordinator. She checks patients into the clinic, answers the English and Spanish phone lines, translates for the Spanish patients, translates all documents to Spanish, holds financial consults, and manages patient portals. She loves to greet our patients with a smile everyday. In her free time, she walks in the park, reads, goes to the movies, and spends time with her son. She loves everything about working at Audubon Fertility, especially her coworkers and the physicians. She considers the team her work family.

Cornaie Champagne

Front Desk Coordinator

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Cornaie is a Front Desk Coordinator at Audubon Fertility and loves being one of the first smiling faces to welcome patients. She has worked in healthcare since 2019, with experience in emergency room registration, behavioral health, and optometry / ophthalmology, shaping her passion for patient-centered care. She enjoys helping patients feel comfortable from the moment they walk in and values being part of a supportive team that truly puts patients first. Outside of work, she enjoys reading, shopping, and spending time with family, and is always ready with a smile, a kind word, and just the right amount of sparkle.

J. Ke-Ke Ivey

Billing Specialist​

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Keke has extensive experience in billing, insurance, and authorizations. She leads the Audubon Fertility Admin department on a daily basis. Her favorite part about working at Audubon Fertility is the constant changes in the fertility field, which gives her limitless opportunities for growth. She also loves her team and the incredible women she works with each day. When she isn't working, she spends time with her family and kids.

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Ana Valladares

Clinic Registered Nurse

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Ana is a Clinic Nurse (RN) with a BSN.
She has a background in NICU care, where she developed a strong foundation
in compassion, precision, and patient advocacy. She’s passionate about guiding individuals and couples through their fertility journeys, providing education, reassurance, and a listening ear along the way. Outside of the clinic, Ana enjoys spending time with loved ones, exploring new coffee shops, and recharging with walks around Audubon Park or a matcha date with friends.

Kylee Pitre

Laboratory Lead/Clinical Liaison Registered Nurse

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Kylee has her Clinical Laboratory License and is our Laboratory Lead/Clinical Liaison Registered Nurse at Audubon Fertility. She loves building relationships with her patients and supporting them through their journey in whatever way she can. She loves spending time outside because it reminds her how precious life is. She enjoys art, specifically painting and zen-doodling while listening to music.​​

Jasmine Joseph

Front Desk Coordinator

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Jasmine is our Front Desk Coordinator. She has previously worked as a Senior Lead in the OB/GYN clinics at Ochsner. She enjoys working at Audubon Fertility because it's family oriented and she loves being able to make patients happy. Jasmine is self-motivated and always seeking new things to learn. She enjoys dancing and traveling in her free time.

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Crystal Jones

Front Desk Coordinator

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Crystal is our Front Desk Coordinator, and she's worked in the medical field for about ten years. She schedules appointments, verifies insurance, collects payments, and checks patients into the clinic. Her favorite part about working at Audubon Fertility is how close our team is. She's from Houston, Texas, loves football, crawfish and dance. She's also proud to have been one of the performers during the Janet Jackson 2004 Super Bowl Halftime Show!

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Kayla Clayton

Medical & Laboratory Assistant

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Kayla is a dedicated healthcare professional at Audubon Fertility with experience as a Phlebotomist, Medical Assistant, and Lab Assistant, holding an associate’s degree in biology and certifications in phlebotomy and EKG. She is passionate about providing compassionate, patient-centered care and helping individuals feel comfortable, heard, and supported throughout their journey. She values building trust through patience, clear communication, and collaboration with a caring team. Her care philosophy centers on creating a warm, encouraging environment that fosters confidence, hope, and reassurance for every patient.

Toni Neumann

IVF Coordinator / Clinic & Lab Supervisor​

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Toni is the IVF Coordinator/Clinic & Lab Supervisor at Audubon Fertility. She loves working at Audubon Fertility because it's rewarding to celebrate her patients' and coworkers' journeys. She appreciates the relationships she's built with her coworkers and patients. In her free time, she plans staycations with her husband to visit the French Quarter and eat/drink at all the amazing restaurants around the city. She also spends a lot of time watching
her kids play sports!

Anna Foltz

Clinic Registered Nurse

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Anna is a Registered Nurse with a BSN. She started her career in Animal Sciences, working directly with endangered species. She followed her passion which led her to graduate from LSU School of Nursing in 2019. Anna is always looking for an opportunity to learn new skills. She is excited to be a part of the rewarding process of helping families start their journey to parenthood.

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Christina Russo

Clinic Registered Nurse

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Christina is our Clinic RN at Audubon Fertility. She started her career as a Labor and Delivery RN. She truly enjoys getting to know the patients and being able to be a small part of their journey! Her favorite part of working at Audubon Fertility is our supportive and positive team. She enjoys spending time with her friends and family, working out, shopping, and baking in her free time.​​

Samantha Morgan

Billing Specialist

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Samantha came to Audubon Fertility with 40 years of experience in medical management with expertise in OB/GYN billing. She assists patients with billing questions and interprets their insurance benefits and/or patient responsibility. Audubon Fertility is her home away from home, and she loves to witness patients achieving their goals. It gives her a different perception having worked in OB/GYN for many years. In her free time, she loves spending time with family, cooking, watching movies and cheering for the Saints and Pelicans. ​

Tuyet Nguyen

Front Desk Coordinator

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Tuyet is a Front Desk Coordinator at Audubon Fertility with a bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Management and experience in healthcare since 2020. After working with LCMC and Ochsner, she was excited to return to a patient-centered environment at Audubon Fertility. She enjoys working at Audubon Fertility because of the supportive, close-knit team and finds meaning in being part of patients’ journeys, witnessing success stories, and welcoming families back with their AF babies. Outside of work, she enjoys time with family, binge-watching shows, and resting whenever she can as a new mom.