Anna Laura Edwards
Anna Laura has been with Hope Scarves since 2018. Anna Laura serves as the first Executive Director of Hope Scarves. She oversees all aspects of the organization which includes staffing, programming, fundraising, and donor management. She loves gardening, needlepointing, and spending time with family and friends!
Kim Landrum
Kim Landrum joined the Hope Scarves staff in May of 2024. Kim oversees our donor relations, as well as our hospital partners and corporate sponsors. After a career in Higher Education, Kim brings years worth of strategic experience to the Hope Scarves team. She enjoys attending sporting events with her husband and son.
Nanette Merkley Vale
Nanette joined our team in 2018 and manages all of our accounting and finance needs. Nanette has 2 daughters and 2 sons and enjoys her busy life spending time with her family. When she finds extra time she volunteers for many different groups at her church.
Robin Kieper
Robin joined our team in 2020. Robin oversees our scarf collection, helps to fulfill personal scarf requests and manages a variety of projects that keep our organization running smoothly and efficiently. She enjoys reading, floral design, gardening, renovation projects and spending time with her grandchildren.
Katie Windham
Katie has been a member of the Hope Scarves Team for ten years, joining the staff in 2014. Katie currently manages our story collection, fulfills gift and personal requests, and oversees our volunteer program. Katie has three kids and loves being outdoors and playing pickleball.
Marcella Kragel
Marcella joined our team in 2024. She has helped produce Colors of Courage and Outliving Cancer since 2017, but now oversees all of our events, marketing materials, social media, and website. Marcella loves art, interior design and traveling with her husband and 3 kids.
Madison Malloy
Madison joined our team in 2022. She oversees the Hope Scarves social media presence and assists with graphic design projects and campaigns. Outside of Hope Scarves, Madison is a Licensed Professional Counseling Associate and provides mental health services for children, teens, and adults. She is an avid runner and enjoys writing, reading, naps, and hot chocolate.
Lara MacGregor
The idea of Hope Scarves started as a way for Lara to live life over cancer. Lara passed away on January 18,2022 at the age of 45. Lara left behind two amazing sons and a loving husband. She always joked that Hope Scarves was her third child. She loved to run, sail, and travel. As the Founder of Hope Scarves, Lara focused her energy on sharing the Hope Scarves story, building partnerships, and fundraising.
