Good day! I was honored to be chosen as the Executive Director and President of Mary’s Path in June of 2020. I have spent nearly 30 years in the non-profit sector, and I’m deeply committed to finding solutions for social change that affect the most vulnerable within our society. I started in the faith-based community in 1992 and I have once again been called back to my roots. I see Mary’s Path as my calling – a career choice on a journey that has led me full circle to serve the ones I started out to serve so many years ago.
Believing that every life is a gift from God, Mary’s Path empowers and equips vulnerable teen mothers and their babies for lives of dignity, hope and self-sufficiency.
Residents First – The moms and babies we serve come first and all decisions are guided by what serves them best.
Sheriff Don Barnes has had a long and illustrious career in law enforcement, serving Orange County for more than 30 years. He joined the Orange County Sheriff’s Department in 1989 and held every leadership rank before being elected as the County’s 13th Sheriff-Coroner in 2018. Sheriff Barnes is a leader
A beautiful example of love and forgiveness. Elizabeth was a resident several years ago. While at Mary’s Path, she found her best medium for expression in writing. She wrote this when she was coming to terms with how much she wanted to be loved by her mom as she was
Mary’s Path receives support from government agencies, foundations, associations and houses of worship, and caring individuals with gifts large and small. We could not provide a nurturing home for the teen moms and babies entrusted to us without this help.
2020 was a challenging year for us, as for many nonprofits. Costs to serve our teen mothers and their babies have increased by 30% in this pandemic and we urgently need to raise funds to close the gap. Will you support us with a donation today?
