Meet Our Team

Jim & Donna

Founders

Donna is the Executive Director and an Advocate for Parents of Perinatal Loss (APPL). She teaches the APPL training and is available for speaking and training engagements regarding pregnancy loss.  Jim is Vice President of the Board of Directors and crafts many of our urns and caskets. Both volunteer their time to this ministry.

Kim

Peer Group Leader & APPL

Kim is a Advocate for Parents of Perinatal Loss (APPL). She has suffered five losses in the second trimester, and had the blessing of her 2 rainbow babies. Kim uses her knowledge of pregnancy loss to help others through the peer support group meetings every month as well as invidual and couple sessions.

Sherry

Volunteer Coordinator

Sherry leads the volunteers every Wednesday at our Cincinnati Ohio location.  She is a skilled artist and helps in the developement and crafting of the caskets and urns, and we are so blessed to have her. Her quality control of our products is appreciated by the families wishing to bury their babies with dignity.

Kate

Office Manager

Kate brings her organizational skills to HGM.  Among other things, she helps keep the inventory stocked, the financial books balanced, and coordinates the employee schedules. She also assists Donna, the Executive Director, in a variety of tasks.  She started working at HGM in 2019.

Kathy

Order Fulfillment Specialist

Kathy is one of our part-time Order Fulfillment Specialist. Her hard work and dedication to the ministry is greatly appreciated. She shows our walk-in clients sympathy for their loss and prays for them as well. Kathy has been with the ministry since 2021.

Donna V

Order Fulfillment Specialist

Donna joined our ministry in 2022 as one of our part-time Order Fulfillment Specialist who takes great care in personalizing orders for clients.  Her gentle spirit brings great joy to our ministry.

Agnes

Casket Crafter/Seamstress

Agnes recently joined our ministry in 2024. She finishes the interior of our Amish Caskets and new Synergy Rental caskets.  She is a skilled seamstress and a lovely young lady who emits her joy to others.  She is a blessing to us.

Mary

Social Media Specialist

Mary helps us spread the word about our ministry through a variety of social media platforms. She has 2 young children at home but still takes time to help us. Her skills are a much needed part of our ministry so that families can find our valuable services on the internet. She has been with HGM since 2023.

Our Volunteers
We are blessed to have dedicated people who give of their time to help our mission operate smoothly. There are so many facets to our organization, and we are thankful for our team of volunteers, so much of their work is behind-the-scenes, but so very crucial!
Sewing

Mary & Karen

IT Consultant

Tim

Editor & Technical Writer
Diana
Graphic Artist / Brochure Design

Jenny

Board Members

Our Board is made up of volunteers and currently consists of four members:

Jim, Dave, Linda & Natalee

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