Our Team
Tripod Fertility offers fertility services in North York, ON and we are here to help you. The main goal of each member of our staff is to provide exceptional patient care throughout your fertility journey.

Glea Timbol RN, BScN
Lead Nurse
Glea graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Toronto Metropolitan University in 2011. After graduation, she worked in the Geriatric Mental Health Program at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health for three years. She joined Dr. Frederick Dzineku and Dr. Chloé Roumain’s team in 2016 and helped to open their fertility practice. Glea is empathetic and compassionate and has a way of connecting and supporting patients through challenging times.

Kyle Farquhar RN, BScN
Nurse Coordinator
Kyle holds an Honours Bachelor in Science followed by a Diploma in Nursing, graduating first in her class. She quickly became devoted to the field of fertility nursing. Over the last 30 years she has been honing her skills to help build families and joined the expanding Dzineku/ Roumain team in late 2021, She brings a strong sense of commitment and dedication to the work this team is doing.

Tali Shvartsman RN, BScN
Nurse Coordinator and Prenatal Educator
Tali holds an Honours Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree and has been a practicing Nurse since 2009. She has spent the entirety of her Nursing career supporting growing families. She started her career as a labour and delivery Nurse and has spent over a decade in fertility care. Tali brings experience, compassion, and dedication to her role at Tripod Fertility.

Katherine Ledlie RN, BScN
Nurse Coordinator
Katherine is a Registered Nurse and holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Trent University, where she graduated on the Dean's List. Katherine completed her final consolidation placement of nursing school in a women's health clinic, where she came to realize her passion for reproductive health. Katherine feels very fortunate to be able to help individuals make their dreams of having children come true, and is thankful to be a member of the Tripod team.

Mya Forsythe RN, BScN
Nurse Coordinator

Emily Pietrangelo, BScN
Nurse Coordinator

Nina Bacarro RN, BScN
Lead Nurse

Khalil Ali, MD, BSc
Lead Third Party Coordinator

Emma Baznick, MBA
Office/HR Manager

Cristina Perez, BBM
Executive Assistant/ Administrative Lead

Megan Breithaupt, BA
Account Payable Coordinator

Daleeta Cholakian, HBA
Administrative Coordinator

Mariam Shaikh, RDMS
Lead Sonographer
Mariam graduated from the University of Ottawa in 2009 with an Honors Bachelor of Health Sciences degree. She has been practicing sonography since 2010 globally with most of her experience working with fertility centers all over the Greater Toronto Area. She has the distinction of setting up new centers, training staff, and ensuring best in class industry patient care standards. As a Lead Sonographer, she makes sure her patients experience the highest comfort level, and they leave with a smile every time they visit Tripod Fertility.

Idman Hyder, RDMS
Sonographer
Idman is bilingual and graduated from York University with a bachelor of Kinesiology degree. She has over 5 years of experience practicing sonography in Québec and Ontario. As a sonographer in a teaching hospital, she would often teach OB-GYN residents practical scanning techniques. Idman takes pride in her work and always makes patient care a priority.

Raquel Pinto
Operations Assistant/Sterilization Technician

Ellaine Ruatos, MLT
Medical Laboratory Technologist
Ellaine B. Ruatos graduated from Centro Escolar University in Manila with a Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology. She is a certified technologist with the Canadian Society of Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) and College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Ontario (CMLTO). Ellaine has 12 years of progressive experience in the fertility industry as a Registered Medical Technologist specializing in BioChemistry and Phlebotomy. Ellaine loves talking to patients and giving them encouragement/ support in their fertility journey.

Tess Luis, MLT
Lab Technician
Tess is a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology in the Philippines and holds an OSMT certificate as Laboratory Technician here in Canada. She has worked for over 10+ years in the fertility industry and has also worked in clinical research. Tess is happy to our patients throughout their fertility journey.

Jovelyn Masangkay, MLTA
Lab Technician
Jovelyn graduated with a Medical Laboratory Technician diploma from Medix College, Toronto, ON. She is certified by the Canadian Society of Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS). Jovelyn has 3 years experience working in family & walk-in clinics prior to joining Tripod in 2021 as the weekend Lab Technician. She is a dedicated team member and always ensures quality patient care and safety at Tripod Fertility.

Tiffany Gayle, MLTA
Lab Technician
Tiffany graduated with a Medical Laboratory Technician diploma from Medix College in London, ON and has been a Lab Technician for 5 years. She is certified by the Canadian Society of Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS). Tiffany has grown her experience through different lab environments and enjoys her work in the laboratory. She prioritizes patient care and has also worked in other patient care industries.