Below is the executive team and some of the leaders of different functions within Mary’s Helping Hands.

Lauren Burke is the Founder of Mary’s Helping Hands.

Carissa is responsible for volunteer scheduling and communication, as well as being Lauren’s right hand lady with various organization needs.

Dan helps provide the board, leaders and the organization with discernment within our decision making process.

Mary assists in tracking inventory for all donations and is a regular volunteer.

In addition to helping the Inventory team, I enjoy meeting with the expectant mothers, working with the health staff from the agencies, shopping the orders and sorting donations. There have also been recent opportunities to buy clothes and hygiene items as part of the inventory team.
I worked in home health care nursing for 42 years. I am a graduate of University of Iowa College of Nursing. Earlier in my nursing career, I worked as a visiting nurse seeing pregnant moms and their babies. I worked at well baby clinics and was in contact with many of the same agencies that Mary's Helping Hands coordinate services with to meet their needs. For twelve years, I have volunteered as a visitor to hospice patients. This ministry is also very dear to my heart. I am an active member of St. Vincent de Paul and Sacred Heart Women's Guild.
I am married. My husband Tom and I enjoy playing pickleball. We look forward to traveling again in the future. I am mother to 3 daughters and grandmother to 3 grandsons. I love being retired and having more time to spend with family and friends. Mary's Helping Hands is not just an activity for me, it's a ministry. We pray for the families we serve. I have made several new friends with this awesome team.