Meet Our Dedicated

Team

At Mary’s Refuge, each staff and board member plays a vital role in shaping a community rooted in love, hope, and practical support.

With compassion as their guiding principle, our team walks alongside young mothers during some of the most vulnerable and transformative moments of their lives. From offering daily guidance and emotional encouragement to ensuring safe housing, educational resources, and thoughtful programming, our staff brings the mission to life through hands-on care. 

Meanwhile, our dedicated advisory board provides vision, governance, and unwavering commitment to sustaining and growing this sanctuary. Together, their shared dedication creates an environment where mothers and babies are not only sheltered but truly embraced—empowered to heal, grow, and build a brighter future.

Leadership Team

Guiding Hearts and Hands

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Allison

Director of Mary's Refuge

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Jacqueline

Church & Home Coordinator

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Ayla

Behavioral Health Clinician

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Haleigh

Case Manager

Advisory Board

Steering the Mission

Father Gallagher

Deacon Patrick Michel

Michael Gormley

Board President

Jacob Manning

Lawyer

Patricia Wright

Secretary

Elaine Guttmann

Treasurer, St. Bernadette Representative

Senator Patricia Rucker

St. James Representative

Melanie Carroll

St. Agnes Representative

Sheila Ramirez Rodriguez

St. Joseph Representative

Paulina Roberts

St. Leo Representative

Mary's Refuge
Mission

9 rooms. 1 mission.

Mary’s Refuge is a sanctuary for young expectant mothers who need a hand up. Our community-building program provides a stable, safe place to live during pregnancy, access to resources for prenatal care and counseling, along with career and educational opportunities.

Our 100% Pro-Life Maternity home is a place where young soon-to-be mother’s facing fear and anxiety can find a supportive and nourishing environment to anchor themselves. Mary’s Refuge acts as a gateway to motherhood, where women receive emotional, physical and spiritual support as they navigate the challenges of pregnancy and motherhood.

Our Embrace

Stepping forward without judgment, we make way for safety and stability; structured support to cultivate healthy growth and self-value through independent living.

Life

Honoring the miracle of birth, and that the potential of a unique person is evident and tangible.

Mother

Helping young women transition into nurturer and guardian, filled with hope and love.

Child

A gift, real and tangible – filled with opportunity and wonder.

“Mary’s Refuge embraces the gift of life. We provide a haven of hope and support for both mother and child, where every heartbeat is cherished and every story is a testament to the beauty of choosing love.”

- Allison Ferrell, Director

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WHAT DOES AN EXPECTANT MOTHER FIND AT Mary's Refuge?

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