Our Team

We’re here to replace fear with knowledge and empower you to make decisions with confidence. It’s time to forget what you thought you knew about fertility and partner with passionate professionals who share your dream to create a family.

Our Management Team

DR LYNN BURMEISTER

Medical Director & CEO Fertility Specialist, Obstetrician & Gynaecologist (MBBS FRANZCOG CREI)

DR KELLI SORBY (PHD)

Scientific Director

ASHLEIGH BOURKE

Clinical Administration Manager

ALICE WEEKS

Genetic Counselling Manager

EVE GLAGE

Embryology Manager

CLARE BILLINGS

Counselling Manager

PAULA SCANLON

Nursing Manager

MONIKA SHAVE

Marketing Manager

KATE

People and Culture Officer

KATHY MANTELOS

Quality Manager

LEXIE

Practice Administration Manager

MAHALIA

Donor and Surrogacy Manager

RACHEL SARO

Accounts Receivable Manager

Our Team

Alba Executive Assistant - Dr Vicki Nott

Alexandra Senior Nurse Coordinator

Alexia Clinical Support Administrator

Alice IVF Nurse Coordinator

Bachelor of Science (University of Melbourne)
Master of Genetic Counselling (University of Melbourne)
Certified Genetic Counsellor, Fellow of Human Genetics Society of Australasi...Read More

Alice Weeks Genetic Counselling Manager

Amanda IVF Nurse Coordinator

Andrea Andrology Administrator

Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Monash University)
Graduate Diploma of Reproductive Science (Monash University)
Master of Clinical Embryology (Monash University)

During the co...Read More

Anisha Embryologist

Bachelor of Science (Monash University)
Graduate Diploma of Reproductive Science (Monash University)
Master of Clinical Embryology (Monash University)

Anna began her embryolog...Read More

Anna Embryologist

Ashlee Bookings Administrator

Ashleigh Bourke Clinical Administration Manager

Ashley Clinical Administration Officer

Dr Grant Saffer is an obstetrician and gynaecologist at the Epworth-Freemasons Consulting Suites on Victoria Parade in East Melbourne. He also works as a fertility specialist in th...Read More

Assoc Prof Grant Saffer Fertility Specialist, Obstetrician & Gynaecologist (MB BCh, FRANZCOG)

Astrid Patient Care Administrator

Ballina Clinical Support Administrator

Ben Communications Specialist

Brianna D Laboratory Communications

Britney Patient Services Officer

Brittany F Accounts Team Leader

Brittany S IVF Nurse Coordinator

Caitlin Embryologist

Carla Medical Records Administrator

Caroline Phlebotomist

Bachelor of Science (Monash University)
Graduate Diploma of Reproductive Science (Monash University)
Master of Clinical Embryology (Monash University)

Casey commenced her labo...Read More

Casey Embryologist

Celest Bookings Team Leader

Chad Medical Records Administrator

Bachelor of Science and Mathematics (University of New South Wales)
Master of Genetic Counselling (University of Melbourne)
Member of Human Genetics Society of Australasia (MHGSA...Read More

Cheryl Genetic Counselling Team Leader

Chloe G Patient Care Administrator

Chloe J Patient Care Administrator

Chloe M Clinical Support Administration Team Leader

Claire Marketing & Social Media Coordinator

Clare Counselling Manager

Coleen Patient Care Administrator

Cynthia Acting Patient Care Team Leader

Dana's background is in both Social Work and Counselling, with a particular interest in Women's Health. Having studied a Bachelor of Health Science and Social Work, and in more rec...Read More

Dana Counsellor

Bachelor of Science (Monash University)
Graduate Diploma of Reproductive Science (Monash University)
Master of Clinical Embryology (Monash University)

Daniela started out in t...Read More

Daniela Embryology Team Leader

Danielle IVF Nurse Coordinator

Dianne Theatre Administrator

Donna Embryologist

BHSc BMBS FRACP

Chloe is a Clinical Geneticist who consults for No.1 Fertility. She is a Consultant Clinical Geneticist at the Victorian Clinical Genetics Service (VCGS), Clinic...Read More

Dr Chloe Cunningham Consultant Clinical Geneticist

Dr Elissa Heineke is a General Practitioner with a special interest in women’s health, and where she has spent her last eight years of practice. Dr Elissa has a number of years...Read More

Dr Elissa Heineke General Practitioner - No. 1 Women's Health Clinic & Cosmetic Physician, No. 1 Skin

Dr Hayden Waterham is an obstetrician, gynaecologist, sonologist and fertility specialist. You can find Dr Hayden at the Epworth Freemasons doing egg collections or at No.1 helping...Read More

Dr Hayden Waterham Obstetrician, Gynaecologist, Sonologist, MBBS (HONS), FRANZCOG, DDU

Dr Hikaru Hashimura graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) at Monash University in 2014 and completed advanced training in endocrinology at Royal Hobart H...Read More

Dr Hikaru Hashimura Specialist Endocrinologist, MBBS FRACP

Dr Jonathan Nettle is an obstetrician, gynaecologist and fertility specialist in private practice at Frances Perry House and at the Epworth Hospital. He also works as a consultant ...Read More

Dr Jonathan Nettle Fertility Specialist, Obstetrician & Gynaecologist (MBBS FRANZCOG, DipSurgAnat, MRMED)

Bachelor of Science with Honours (James Cook University)
Doctor of Philosophy (University of Tasmania)

After completing her PhD, studying the population genetics of mosquitofis...Read More

Dr Kerri Johnson Research Coordinator & Embryologist

Obstetrician & Gynaecologist
BSC (HONS), MBBS, FRANZCOG

Dr Kimberley is an Obstetrician Gynaecologist with a special interest in fertility preservation, infertility diagnos...Read More

Dr Kimberley Norton-Old

Dr Lucy Rowlands General Practitioner

Dr Lynn Burmeister is the owner and medical director at No.1 Fertility. Lynn graduated from Melbourne University with honours and went on to complete her internship at the Austin H...Read More

Dr Lynn Burmeister Medical Director & CEO Fertility Specialist, Obstetrician & Gynaecologist (MBBS FRANZCOG CREI)

Dr Michelle Kah General Practitioner

Dr Paul Berlund is an experienced Melbourne based Obstetrician and Gynaecologist providing expert care in a supportive and welcoming environment. At Number 1 fertility, you may fin...Read More

Dr Paul Berlund Obstetrician & Gynaecologist (MBBS FRANZCOG)

Dr Prue Standen is a specialist obstetrician and gynaecologist, she graduated medical school from Flinders University in 2010, completing her internship at Fremantle Hospital then ...Read More

Dr Prue Standen Obstetrician & Gynaecologist

Dr Susan Jian General Practitioner

Dr Vicki Nott is a fertility specialist, obstetrician and gynaecologist. Vicki has delivered over 10,000 babies and has probably collected the same number of eggs! Her patients...Read More

Dr Vicki Nott Fertility Specialist, Obstetrician & Gynaecologist (MBBS FRANZCOG MRMED)

Bachelor of Biomedical Science (University of Melbourne)
Graduate Diploma of Reproductive Science (Monash University)
Master of Clinical Embryology (Monash University)
Graduate ...Read More

Dr. Kelli Sorby Scientific Director

Eden Ruby Nursing Team Leader

Eilish Embryologist

Elise

Elisha Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM)

Eliza A Bookings Administrator

Eliza E Patient Care Administrator

Ellie Donor and Surrogacy Coordinator

Emily C IVF Nurse Coordinator

Emma A Doctor Assistant Nurse

Emma B Amber Nursing Team Leader

Emma J IVF Nurse Coordinator

Bachelor of Animal and Veterinary Bioscience with Honours (La Trobe University)
Master of Clinical Embryology (Monash University)

Esther began working as a representative at sc...Read More

Esther Embryologist

Bachelor of Biomedical Science (La Trobe University)
Health and Care Professionals Council State Registered Clinical Scientist (UK)

Eve joined No.1 in 2019, working closely wit...Read More

Eve Glage Victorian Laboratories Manager

Fika IVF Nurse Coordinator

Fiona Doctor Assistant & Women's Health Nurse

Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Monash University)
Graduate Diploma of Reproductive Science (Monash University)
Master of Clinical Embryology (Monash University)

Gabriella joi...Read More

Gabriella Embryologist

Georgina’s specialisation is Health Psychology and she has over 17 years of clinical experience, working in both private and public healthcare settings. She really enjoys worki...Read More

Georgina Counsellor

Hannah Genetics Clinical Assistant

Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Genetics (University of Otago, New Zealand)
Master of Genetic Counselling (University of Melbourne)
Member of the Human Genetics Society o...Read More

Hazel Associate Genetic Counsellor

Imogen IVF Nurse Coordinator

Jaclyn Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM)

Jamie C IVF Nurse Coordinator

I have been with Number 1 Fertility since July 2020. I have a Bachelors of Nutrition Science, Graduate Diploma of Reproductive Science and am currently completing my Masters of Cli...Read More

Jamie S Embryologist

Jana Fertility Counsellor

Jemaine Senior Nurse Coordinator

Jenny Midwife

Jenyne IVF Nurse Coordinator

Jess Clark Marketing and Events Specialist

Jessica C IVF Nurse Coordinator

Jessica O IVF Nurse Coordinator

Johanna Women's Health Practice Nurse

Jordan IVF Nurse Coordinator

Julia S IVF Nurse Coordinator

Julia T Patient Services Officer

Bachelor of Biomedical Science / Bachelor of Science (Monash University)
Graduate Diploma of Reproductive Science (Monash University)
Master of Clinical Embryology (Monash Univer...Read More

Justine Embryologist

Kate People and Culture Officer

Katherine IVF Nurse Coordinator

Kathy Mantelos Quality Manager

Katie IVF Nurse Coordinator

Bachelor of Medical Science (Flinders University)
Graduate Diploma of Reproductive Science (Monash University)
Master of Clinical Embryology (Monash University)

Kavya commence...Read More

Kavya Embryologist

Kayla Genetic Counsellor

Ken D Bookings Administrator

Kylah Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM)

Kym IVF Nurse Coordinator

Lara IVF Nurse Coordinator

Leontee Patient Care Administrator

Lexie Practice Administration Manager

Lily is a strong foundation to the genetic counselling team, having been the clinical assistant for a few years now. She previously spent a year as a laboratory technician after gr...Read More

Lily Genetics Clinical Assistant

Lotta IVF Nurse Coordinator

Lucien Sankey Genetic Counsellor

Maddy Donor and Surrogacy Coordinator

I have been working at Number 1 Fertility since March 2020 and have worked in healthcare for over 4 years. I also have completed a Bachelor of Science majoring in Cell Biology. Wor...Read More

Mahalia Donor and Surrogacy Manager

Marie Bookings Administrator

Marina Accounts Recievable Administrator

Mary IVF Nurse Coordinator

Melissa IVF Nurse Coordinator

Michelle Sonographer

Mikayla Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM)

Monika Marketing Manager

Monique Accounts Administrator

Nadia IVF Nurse Coordinator

Bachelor of Science (University of Melbourne)
Graduate Diploma of Reproductive Science (Monash University)
Master of Clinical Embryology (Monash University)

Natalie commenced ...Read More

Natalie Embryologist

Natasha Emerald Nursing Team Leader

Neluni Bookings Administrator

Bachelor of Science (Monash University)
Graduate Diploma of Reproductive Science (Monash University)
Master of Clinical Embryology (Monash University)

Nicole began her career ...Read More

Nicole Embryologist

Olivia Laboratory Support Officer

Olivia W Clinical Support Administrator

Paula Scanlon Nurse Unit Manager

Bachelor of Science (University of Melbourne)
Diploma of Language – French (University of Melbourne)
Graduate Diploma of Reproductive Science (Monash University)
Master of Cli...Read More

Phoebe Embryologist

Priyana Clinical Support Administrator

Bachelor of Science with Honours (Monash University)

Rachael commenced her career in research laboratories, with positions at the Centre for Neural Engineering at the University...Read More

Rachael Embryologist

Rachael M IVF Nurse Coordinator

Rachel Saro Accounts Receivable Manager

Rebecca Clinical Support Administrator

Ruby IVF Nurse Coordinator

Samantha

Sarah G Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM)

Sarah O Theatre Administrator

Sarah R Lilac Nursing Team Leader

Sarah R IVF Nurse Coordinator

Bachelor of Science with Honours (Monash University)
Master of Clinical Embryology (Monash University)

Before moving onto her embryology studies Shalini undertook her honours r...Read More

Shalini Embryologist

Shanise IVF Nurse Coordinator

Sharna IVF Nurse Coordinator

Bachelor of Science (University of Melbourne)
Graduate Diploma of Reproductive Science (Monash University)
Master of Clinical Embryology (Monash University)

During her postgra...Read More

Shelley Embryologist

Sheridan Patient Services Officer

Bachelor of Medicine (Shanghai Fudan University)
Master of Clinical Embryology (Monash University)

Shirley began her professional life as an obstetrician and gynaecologist, bef...Read More

Shirley Embryologist

Sophia Clinical Administration Officer

Stella IVF Nurse Coordinator

Stephanie Sapphire Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM)

Tamara Patient Services/Medical Records/Theatre Team Leader

Bachelor of Science (Swinburne University)
Graduate Diploma of Reproductive Science (Monash University)
Master of Clinical Embryology (Monash University)

Tania spent...Read More

Tania Embryology & Laboratory Supervisor

Bachelor of Science with Honours (University of Western Australia)
Master of Clinical Embryology (Monash University)

Prior to her embryology studies Tanika completed her honour...Read More

Tanika Embryologist

Tenielle Landrigan Executive Assistant to Dr. Lynn Burmeister - Medical Director, Kelli Sorby - Scientific Director

Tess Clinical Administration Officer

Bachelor of Biomedical Science / Bachelor of Science (Monash University)
Graduate Diploma of Reproductive Science (Monash University)
Master of Clinical Embryology (Monash Univer...Read More

Tracey Embryologist

Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Griffith University)
Graduate Diploma of Reproductive Science (Monash University)
Master of Clinical Embryology (Monash University)

Vassana beg...Read More

Vassana Embryologist

Bachelor of Medical Science (University of New South Wales)
Graduate Diploma of Reproductive Science (Monash University)
Master of Clinical Embryology (Monash University)

Vivi...Read More