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Leadership<\/h1>\n

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Valerie Harkins<\/h3>\n

Executive Director\u00a0<\/h5>\n

Valerie has worked in the Maternity Housing and Pregnancy Help ministry since 2006 and joined the Heartbeat Team as Executive Director of the Maternity Housing Coalition in 2021. A social worker by training, Valerie specializes in Anti-Violence Public Education and Attachment Theory. She has experience with operating pregnancy centers and maternity homes as well as designing supportive programs for single mothers across the city for the duration of raising their children. Valerie has a passion for empowering children through education and women through opportunity. Her heart’s desire is to see women know and love Jesus as King.<\/p>\n

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MHC council members\u00a0lend their experience and insight to advise the well-being of maternity housing programs across the country via the Advisory Council. The Maternity Housing Coalition is a pillar of Heartbeat International to support the needs of maternity homes in various stages of development ranging from start-ups to well-established homes.\u00a0The MHC seeks to have a diverse representation from the many staffing models, programs, catholic & evangelical faith backgrounds, and sizes of maternity homes across the country.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Lourdes Delgado<\/h3>\n

National Executive Director, Vida y Familia Nacional A.C. (VIFAC)<\/h5>\n

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Wife and mother of two children.<\/span><\/p>\n

Holds a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Pedagogy with a specialization in Educational Institution Management, a Master\u2019s degree in Family Sciences, and is certified in Cooperative Learning. She also completed studies in Bioethics at the University of the \u201cSacro Cuore\u201d in Rome, Italy, and holds Diplomas in Logotherapy and Family Counseling in Mexico.<\/span><\/p>\n

Since 1993, she has been working in support of life and family. Served as National and Latin American Director of the Women\u2019s Help Centers (CAM) for 22 years, contributing to the opening of offices throughout Latin America. At the same time, has complemented her work as an instructor and speaker in various forums related to the defense of life and family. Contributed a chapter to the book \u201cEl debate por la vida\u201d (The Debate for Life). Also served as General Director of Centro Escolar Paseo and as Institutional Development Coordinator at the IRMA Institute.<\/span><\/p>\n

She is currently the National Executive Director of Vida y Familia Nacional A.C. (VIFAC), an organization that supports women in vulnerable situations during pregnancy, offering them alternatives for their own development and that of their child.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Emilie Oxley<\/h3>\n

Founder and Executive Director, Refuge Host Homes<\/h5>\n

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Emilie has spent the last 15 years working with vulnerable and impoverished children and families in her roles as Head Start Teacher, Foster Caregiver, and Children’s Ministry Leader. Now in her role as Founder and Executive Director of Refuge Host Homes she is following her God-given passion to see the Greater Akron, Ohio, community providing more holistic support for pregnant moms. Refuge Host Homes was birthed out of the desire to connect vulnerable pregnant women with Host families and wrap circles of support around them so they are no longer alone in their motherhood journey. Emilie and her husband, Michael and three children live in Ohio and are eager to continue the work God has for them in Greater Akron, supporting Moms and Babies.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Faith Cintron<\/h3>\n

Residential Program Manager, Aid for Women<\/h5>\n

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Dolli Neikirk<\/h3>\n

Executive Director, Lifehouse Maternity Home<\/h5>\n
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Steve Smith<\/h3>\n

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Maureen Nwoye<\/h3>\n

Founder and Executive Director, Mary’s Choice Richmond Virginia<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n

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Gina Tomes<\/h3>\n

Founder and Executive Director, Guiding Grace<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n

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Marcina Sims<\/h3>\n

Counselor, Hannah’s Home Ohio<\/h5>\n

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Marcina Sims is originally from Warren, Ohio. She has a preteen son named Braydon. She has a Bachelor’s Degree from Kent State University, a Master of Business Administration Degree from Tiffin University, a Grief Recovery Certification and a Certificate of completion in Biblical Counseling. She has experience working with the Department of Children & Family Services where she investigated allegations of child abuse and neglect and the Cuyahoga County Clerk of Courts office where she processed bond payments, court fees and fines and processed arraignment and indictment filings. She also has previous experience as a client advocate at a mobile pregnancy center, where she was able to speak directly with clients on parenting options and help guide them through making real life changing and difficult decisions. She has been serving at Hannah’s Home for 6 years as a caseworker\/counselor. As a caseworker, she has the opportunity to help women process and manage different emotions, identify and establish healthy bo<\/span><\/p>\n

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Who We Serve<\/h2>\n

Our doors are open to all who need support during pregnancy and early parenthood. We believe everyone deserves access to compassionate care and accurate information, regardless of their background or circumstances.<\/p>\n

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  • Expectant mothers and fathers<\/li>\n
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