Leadership Team
Ginny is from Western Pennsylvania. She has worked at the Masonic Children’s Home for 35 years, with eight years as the director. Ginny has a master’s degree in social work from Temple University and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She serves as a board member for Masonic Communities and Services Association and Elizabethtown Area Communities that Care. She loves Penn State and her cat, Cappuccino.
Mark has been working at the Masonic Village for 16 years, 11 of which have been spent at the children’s home. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Recreation and Leisure Services Management from East Stroudsburg University. He is a 5th generation Mason and member of Robert Burns Lodge No. 464, Harrisburg, and the Scottish Rite – Valley of Harrisburg. He resides in Hummelstown with his wife and two sons.
Paula Morrow is the Social Service Worker for the Masonic Children’s Home. She lives in Maytown and has three children. Her daughter is 21 and attends nursing school. Her two sons are 17 and attend Donegal High School. One son wants to be a mechanic and the other a chef. Her family is very important to her.
She has her bachelor’s degree from York College of PA and a Master’s degree from Villanova. She loves working with children helping them to succeed in life and have meaningful relationships with their families. In her off time, she enjoys spending time with her family, attending arts and craft fairs, shopping at antique stores, and travel. Fall is her favorite season and the holiday season.
Rachelle has been working for the children’s home for 28 years. She started as a tutor, became a houseparent and then department coordinator. She has a Bachelor of Science in early childhood and elementary education from Elizabethtown College. In her spare time, she enjoys hanging out with her bull terrier, Nittany.
Donna was a part-time tutor at the children’s home for five years before serving as educational coordinator for grades K-12 and college students for the past 29 years. She received a bachelor’s degree in health and physical education from South Dakota State University. She taught 4th – 6th grade students for 12 years in State College, Pa., and earned a master’s degree in education. She is married and has an adult son. In her free time, she enjoys walking, beach and mountain trips, landscaping, reading/researching, Bible studies, Penn State football games, and friends and family.
Donna graduated from Conemaugh Valley High School, in Johnstown, Pa., where she was a member of the marching band and served as head majorette. She moved to Elizabethtown in 1978, and began work at the Masonic Village in 1994 in human resources. She transferred to the children’s home in May 2001. She graduated from Lancaster School of Cosmetology as a certified massage therapist. A member of Grace Brethren Church, as well as a youth group leader, she directed Bible School and fundraisers for the congregation. Her favorite pastimes include spending time with her children and grandchildren, making rag quilts, photography, painting pictures, working in the yard and cleaning the house.
The Masonic Children’s Home employs 16 full- time child care workers, 11 part- time child care workers, and three part-time tutors.