Our Staff
Lara, Founder
The idea of Hope Scarves started as a way for Lara to live life over cancer, and it continues to fuel this passion. She has two sons (only one of which she is still taller than) and jokes that Hope Scarves is her third child. She loves to run, sail, and travel. Lara digs into storytelling and her personal experience facing cancer through My Hopeful Life, an extension of Hope Scarves that includes her film, speaking, blog and podcast. As the Founder of Hope Scarves and Chief Hope Slinger, Lara focuses her energy on sharing the Hope Scarves story, building partnerships, and fundraising.
Anna Laura, Partnership Director
Anna Laura joined our staff after years as a volunteer. As the Partnership Director, she manages our nationwide Partnership Program, Ambassador Program and sends promo kits around the world. For most of her life she was known as Laura, but joining the Hope Scarves staff prompted her to use her given name of Anna Laura to help alleviate the confusion of many Laras, Lauras, and Laurens involved with Hope Scarves. Anna Laura has two sons and loves to needlepoint in her spare time.
Katie, Connections Director
Katie started volunteering at Hope Scarves as a way to support her friend Lara- she was so good we hired her! Katie has three kids and loves glamping and tennis. As Connections Director, Katie organizes our awesome volunteers and oversees our weekly scarf & story collection & distribution.
Nanette, Accounting Coordinator
Nanette spends her time with us helping add up our donations and manage expenses. After years of doing the same for her family jewelry business, we are grateful she found a little extra time to share her talents to support Hope Scarves. Nanette has 2 daughters and 2 sons and enjoys her busy life as the family’s schedule coordinator and taxi service. When she finds extra time she volunteers for many different groups at her church and her children’s schools.
Dan – Outrunning Cancer
/0 Comments/in Faces of Hope /by Lauren MorganDan participates in Outrunning Cancer to raise money and awareness for MBC research, to support those in the fight, and to be a part of something bigger than himself. “So many good memories. I enjoyed the competitive fundraising banter with Lara’s friends from home, the pasta dinner was always great, and riding around in a […]