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about us
OUR MISSION
We create resources and spaces that empower people to discover who God is, understand who He made them to be, and live out their God-given purpose.
Our Story
It’s often true that the greatest ideas are birthed out of our deepest hurt. And Lane of Roses is no exception.
At 23, our founder Katie hit rock bottom. She threw her hands in the air and said, “God, I quit! Following you might be hard and
boring, but it’s better than this!” But when Katie read the Bible, she found that God wasn't a distant, unapproachable dictator; He was a passionate, gracious Creator who loved her and offered her a new life. Through faith, God gave her a new identity–He made her on purpose and for a purpose.
This concept of being made on purpose and for a purpose became our lifeline. And Lane of Roses was born. In 2005, on the campus of the University of Kentucky, Lane of Roses began in sorority houses, where hundreds of women learned what it means to have a relationship with God and what it looks like when we choose to live a life for His purposes, not our own.
These interactions were what inspired our founder to start a website and a blog, where women from all over the world could share their story and help others understand that no matter how broken, no matter how lost, no matter how weak…God can, and will, use His people.
This website began reaching people all over the world, and the Lane of Roses Community grew and grew. In 2015, Lane of Roses was officially incorporated into a 501c3 non-profit organization and in 2016, Katie hired the first full-time staff member.
Lane of Roses has grown from a dream into a reality with a team of staff working towards the same mission: helping others understand their God-given purpose!
meet the team
OUR STAFF TEAM

Associate Executive Director
chick-flick lover, avid reader, wife, momma to a tiny extrovert

Director of Connections
lover of the outdoors, wife, journal keeper, living room dance party enthusiast

Donor Relations Coordinator
disciple, wife, mother, chit chatter, lover of plants, cooking, and hanging with friends and family

Executive Director
wife, momma, disney-obsessed, believer of dreaming God- sized dreams
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Marriage & Family Therapy Associate
wife, cat mom, reader, home renovator, hiker, researcher, embroiderer, beginner piano player

HANNAH PEÑALVA
Marriage & Family Therapy Associate
plant and human mom, army wife, deep conversationalist, karaoke boss

NICOLE GREER
Clinical Therapist, MSW, CSW
mom to 2 and 4 legged kids, traveler, nature admirer,
memory collector, snow skier, and dreamer

LCSW, Licensed Clinical Therapist
Reader, avid playlist maker, baker, wife, coffee lover, just an extrovert who loves to listen

Photographer/Creative Coordinator
creative, artist, health enthusiast, lover of nature and most animals

Pastoral Counselor
husband and avid fantasy reader, lover of quiet spaces, Christian monasticism, and a good nap
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Brooke
Allen
Board Member

Brianna Carter
Secretary

Kelsey
Durrenberg
Treasurer

Maria
Eaton
Board Member

Audrey
Kaffenberger
Board Member

Bev
Nickels
Board Chair

Rebekah
Perryman
President

Jennifer Quillen
Board Member

Presley
Rutherford
Board Member

Nicole
Sloane
Board Member

Ayngelea
Stevens
Board Member

Allyson
Wellman
Board Member

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