Meet Our Team

Jim & Donna

Founders

Jim and Donna officially launched Heaven’s Gain Ministries in 2008. They designed our HGM Exclusive caskets, urns, and memorial items.  Donna is our Certified Advocate for Parents of Perinatal Loss (APPL) and a Certified Baby Loss Doula. Donna teaches the APPL certification training and is available for speaking engagements. Both Donna and Jim hold positions on the Board, Jim is Vice President and Donna is the Executive Director of Heaven’s Gain Ministries.

Kim

Peer Group Leader & APPL

Kim has suffered five losses in the second trimester, and had the blessing of her 2 rainbow babies. Kim leads the peer support group meetings every month and is a Certified Advocate for Parents of Perinatal Loss (APPL).

Sherry

Volunteer Coordinator

Sherry leads the volunteers every Wednesday at Heaven’s Gain.  She is a skilled artist and helps in the developement of caskets and urns, and we are so blessed to have her. She also can make many of our urns. 

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. 

Donna V

Order Fulfillment Specialist

Donna is 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 to help craft the inside 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. 

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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