Board of Directors
Launched in 2023, the GENES Conference works to democratize access to education and advance the future of reproductive medicine. Supported by a diverse Board of Directors—including leading physicians, embryologists, lab directors, and experts from other major conferences—GENES delivers a top-tier scientific program with cutting-edge topics and prominent IVF industry speakers. Meet our staff and Board of Directors below.
Board of Directors

Nabil Arrach
Founder of GENES

Fernanda Pacheco
Director of Scientific Program

Thomas Gebauer
Director of Event Operations

Ali Crutcher
Event Coordinator

Oleskii Barash, PhD, HCLD
Board Member

Darren Griffin, PhD
Board Member

Alexander Quaas, MD, PhD
Board Member

Juergen Liebermann, PhD, HCLD
Board Member

Carlos Guerrero, PhD, HCLD, ELD, CC
Board Member
Rountable Speaker

Danielle Lane
Medical Director Lane Fertility Institute

Debbie Venier
Co-Founder World Embryology Skills and Training

Devin Mohanan
VP of Business Development & Senior Embryologist CryoFuture
Workshop Presenter

Remya Darsan
VIDAI - EMR

Sean Pae
CEO & Founder CryoFuture

William Baird
Boreas Monitoring Solutions

Bill Venier
Co-Founder World Embryology Skills and Training

OUR RENOWNED SPEAKERS
See Our List of Past Speakers at GENES
At GENES, we’re committed to setting our scientific program apart from other IVF conferences. To achieve this, our Board of Directors carefully selects 16 top-tier professionals from around the globe. We pride ourselves on crafting a diverse program that showcases speakers from varied backgrounds, ensuring their expertise and presentations are both unique and highly relevant.