Intended Parent from Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
Explain your reasons for wanting a surrogate/donor:
We are incredibly grateful for the surrogacy journey that brought our daughter, Evlyn, into our lives in August 2023. Now, we are excited to grow our family again and are seeking a surrogate to help us welcome a second child. Having experienced the joy and beauty of surrogacy before, we look forward to this next chapter with immense gratitude and hope.
How would you best describe yourself(s):
We are Jesse and Zach, a recently married gay couple living in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. Proud parents to our 22-month-old daughter, Evlyn, we are filled with love and excitement as we look to grow our family. Jesse is a professional musician with a dedication to creativity and expression, while Zach works in the medical field, bringing care and compassion to his community. Together, we strive to create a warm, supportive, and joyful home where our family can thrive.
Use this space to communicate a letter to potential Surrogates/Donors:
Dear Prospective Carrier, Thank you for considering the remarkable gift of helping a family grow through surrogacy. We are Jesse and Zach, a recently married couple living in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, with our 22-month-old daughter, Evlyn. She is the light of our lives—curious, social, and full of personality—and we’re so excited at the possibility of giving her a sibling. Our journey to becoming a family began even before we met. Jesse, passionate about becoming a parent, started the surrogacy process using a donated egg and a surrogate. In August 2023, he became the proud papa of Evlyn. Just two months later, Zach and Jesse met via social media, and our connection was immediate. We quickly realized that our dreams of building a loving family aligned perfectly. In February 2025, we celebrated our love by getting married, solidifying the life we’ve been building together. Since then, we’ve been thrilled to take the next step in growing our family. We’re fortunate to have remaining eggs from Evlyn’s donor and have successfully completed IVF using Zach’s sperm. This unique setup means that each of us will be the biological father to one child, and our children will be biologically half-siblings—a connection that feels deeply meaningful to us. Having been through the surrogacy process before, we understand the journey well and value honest, open, and consistent communication. We’ve maintained a wonderful relationship with Evlyn’s surrogate, who lives in Philadelphia. While she has been an incredible part of our story, she is unable to carry for us again. We hope to find someone closer to Ohio, ideally within a few hours’ drive of Cleveland, to share this next chapter with us. We are looking for a surrogate who shares our values of inclusivity, mutual respect, and compassion. It’s important to us that our carrier supports LGBTQ+ families and values science-based approaches, including being up-to-date on COVID vaccinations. We aim to approach this journey with care, collaboration, and a shared commitment to creating a positive experience for everyone involved. As parents, we believe in fostering a nurturing environment filled with love, structure, and clear boundaries. Both of us cherish family and are deeply rooted in our communities. Jesse, originally from Colorado, has played horn with The Cleveland Orchestra for 19 years. Zach, a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, grew up in Ashland, Ohio, and relocated to Cleveland two years ago to be closer to his family. We are immensely grateful for the generosity and selflessness of those who make surrogacy possible. This journey has been filled with incredible people who have helped us along the way, and we hope to find another wonderful match in you. Thank you for considering being part of this life-changing journey with us. If you think we might be a good fit, we’d love to connect and learn more about you. With heartfelt gratitude, Jesse, Zach, and Evlyn