MEET THE TEAM

Michal Keren-David, a former Israeli Diplomat for 16 years, was raised in Israel. Michal joined the Israeli Army at 18 and served as a company commander in the Field intelligence corps. When starting her BA in International relations and English Literature, she simultaneously started working for the Israeli Foreign Ministry and has also completed Yale’s accelerated management program in the USA. 

In 2014, Michal was appointed to serve as a Diplomat in the Israeli Consulate in New York. This was the family’s first relocation and interaction with American culture and life. In 2018, as her appointment was complete, the family returned to Israel, later to be appointed again by the ministry to the USA, this time to Chicago, Illinois as the Israeli Consul for Consular Affairs and Administration. In her position, Michal assisted Israeli families and surrogacy couples, worked with various non-profit organizations and helped families arriving for medical tourism in their transition into the US. 

While doing so, Michal Identified gaps in services provided to internationals in the US and made it her mission to bridge those gaps. Michal founded Keren-David Consulting LLC and assumed the position of CEO to assist families and individuals in navigating bureaucracy, reducing costs, and ensuring their family/personal needs are met. Her vision is to assist the LGBTQ community and families while providing a one-stop shop for their US Journey.

Alison completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Kansas, majoring in Political Science with a concentration in International Affairs in 2010. She earned her masters degree in Jewish professional studies with a concentration in experiential education at The Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership in 2015. She worked in the non-profit field for 13 years in Chicago, including the Shriver Center on Poverty Law, Hillel, and The American Jewish Committee, an international diplomacy-focused NGO. Her work ranged from advocating for affordable housing and financial literacy to planning international diplomatic and interfaith missions for young professionals. Alison began working with Keren-David Consulting as a client coordinator in the summer of 2023 and became a surrogacy consultant in the fall of 2024. She has a passion for advocacy and a desire to build relationships with people worldwide. Alison was born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma and currently resides in Chicago, IL with her husband and baby daughter.

Lauren was born in El Paso, Texas, and moved to the Dallas-Fort Worth area during high school. Following high school, she went to college to fulfill her dream of becoming a registered nurse in the labor and delivery field. She worked as a nurse for six years while she returned to school for her masters degree at Georgetown University. In 2017 she graduated and took her exams to become a Certified Nurse Midwife. She has since been working at the county hospital providing patient care in both the inpatient and outpatient setting and delivering many sweet babies.

Lauren is married to Seth, and they have two little boys (Judah and Charlie) who keep them very busy. Lauren is also a certified mohel(et), performing Brit Milah in Dallas and surrounding communities.

Lauren joined Keren David Consulting in the Fall of 2024 to provide support for intended parents during their birth/hospital journey and to support them during their entire stay in the United States. She is passionate about advocating for the parents and ensuring their transition to parenthood is as easy as possible.

Lindsey grew up in Ohio and Michigan where she studied 2 years of science and nursing before taking some time off to backpack around the world, visiting 10 countries in 9 months. This period pushed her out of her comfort zone, developing invaluable problem solving skills all while managing unexpected challenges.

She then moved to Chicago to start her career in client relations and healthcare.

With over 15 years experience in the healthcare industry, she specializes in conflict resolution, negotiations, and patient advocacy.

Lindsey is a proud single mom to her wonderful 17-year-old son Jasper. The journey raising her son has been the greatest joy in her life. Therefore, she is honored to support and assist individuals and couples in their path to becoming parents.