Angel Gowns Project USA

Lindsey is the founder and director of Real Imprints. She is a humanitarian ambassador, writer, and speaker. She loves people and believes everyone has a mission unique only to them. She is married to her best friend, and a man who has the biggest heart of anyone she knows! Lindsey and her husband have four girls and currently live in Guatemala. Lindsey believes that if we put God first, everything else will fall into place in time, and that with prayer and faith, anything is possible!

Jamie calls Idaho home, where she and her husband are raising four energetic kids—and a chocolate labradoodle named Finley who keeps them all on their toes. She loves Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, reading, cheering on her kids at their sporting events, and spending time outdoors as a family. For the past several years, Jamie has worked as a Business Manager with Echelon Front, where she developed a deep passion for leadership and serving others. She’s grateful for the opportunity AGP provides to make a meaningful impact and support people through life’s hardest moments. She’s guided by faith, fueled by family, and believes that even small acts of kindness can create lasting impact.

Noheli is twenty-three years old and lives with her mom and younger brother in Guatemala. She speaks Spanish, English and is learning Portuguese. She served a full-time mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Tijuana, Mexico and is currently a business administration student. She enjoys watching Japanese and Korean TV shows, listening to K pop and Indi music, drawing and learning about other cultures. She is learning to play the Ukulele, but above all she likes to have a good time with her family and make good friends. She likes to make people laugh and learn from others always intending to think and act according to the good principles they teach her.

Brigitte is a dance teacher, wife and mother. She was raised in Bozeman Montana and Susanville California. She studied dance at BYU-Idaho and met her husband, Jeremy, on a university dance performance tour. She married Jeremy in 2006 and in 2008 they had their adorable son. They have lived in Visalia California, and Boise, Meridian, and Nampa Idaho. Brigitte has taught dance for twenty years, loves reading, writing, camping, traveling, photography and spending time with her family.

Carissa is a registered nurse in Boise, Idaho. She has always enjoyed caring for the well being of others. She has a special interest in humanitarian service. She and her husband have five children and were foster parents for 8 years. They have had many life changing experiences because of this. Carissa feels a deep sense of fulfillment in lightening the load others.

Heather has been married 17 years to her husband Blake and has four great kids. She has lived in Las Vegas, Idaho, and Iowa moving a grand total of 15 times. She now lives in the Boise area. She earned her degree in English education and Spanish at BYU Idaho. She has a small bakery out of her home. Angel Gowns became close to my heart after she experienced 5 miscarriages in 18 months. She wanted to help those who needed it during difficult times.

Claire was born in Northern Ireland and grew up in Utah.  She graduated in nursing from BYU-Idaho.  She has been married for 17 years to her love and this adventure has taken them to Idaho, Arizona, Nevada, and back to Utah for now.  She is a mother of 5 children.  Marriage and motherhood have taught and are continuing to teach Claire invaluable life lessons.  Her dream is to go on a humanitarian trip to a third world country someday.  She truly finds joy in serving others.  She enjoys reading about and attending self-improvement type conferences.  She loves being outside in the sunshine with her family on hikes, walks, bike rides, runs, boating excursions, and the beach.  

Chelsea lives with her favorite people, her husband and three girls, in Eagle, Idaho. She loves traveling, picture books, plants, cooking, games, spending time with family and friends, and learning new things. She feels so grateful that her life has been blessed by so many wonderful people to learn from.

Marysa was born and raised in Idaho and now lives in Indiana. She served a full-time mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in San Diego California, where she found her true love- Mexican food. Marysa earned her degree in Exercise and Wellness at BYU. She and her husband have two cute kiddos who keep them laughing. Marysa enjoys singing in choirs, making homemade bread, watching nature documentaries, and doing crossword puzzles.

Debra and her husband live in Wisconsin where they are thoroughly enjoying retirement by going for long walks to enjoy sharing everything each season has to offer. Together they have two grown children they love spending time with. Debra has always enjoyed knitting and sewing, which she has been doing since she was ten years old. Debra is also an accomplished seamstress for the AGP. Along with her sewing, she has a Bible study library and music ministry that all flow out of her “sowing room”

Jessica hails from Northern Utah. By day she works with school districts across the country by training their substitute teachers. In her free-time, you’ll most likely find her by a river reading a book, or boarding a plane with passport in hand. It’s her goal in life to always surround herself with people who are serving and making a difference. She has been with Angel Gowns since early 2021 and is still stunned each time she sees a completed Angel Gown. What an amazing community!

Sharese was raised in Southern Utah and currently lives in Meridian, Idaho.  She has five beautiful children, a loving husband and cute miniature schnauzer.  Sharese volunteers for many organizations including her neighborhood association ARC and events committee, elementary school PTA, and as a temple service missionary for her church.  In her spare time she likes to read, knit, bike, walk, hike and cook.  She has found great joy in her life by serving others.

Suzanne is a watercolor artist and received a BFA in Drawing & Painting at UNT.  She spent her 30-year career at Chevron in Houston, Los Angeles, and the SF Bay Area, retiring as an executive assistant.  After spending half of her life in California, Suzanne returned to Houston to be near her sister, daughter, and two granddaughters.  She has enjoyed genealogy for the past 30 years and treasures time reading and traveling.  Suzanne’s mother taught her to sew doll clothes by hand as a small child.  By age 9 she was using the sewing machine and made her own clothes from junior through high school.  Making angel gowns is near and dear to Suzanne’s heart and she hopes to help someone suffering loss.

Sharon lives in Chandler, Arizona with her husband of 33 years.  They have 3 adult children living across the US and one living in England.  She grew up in Minnesota, and she and her husband moved several times with his job, and have finally landed in Arizona for the past 20 years. Sharon is a newly retired art teacher and loves to do all sorts of crafts.  However, sewing (garment and quilting) and watercolor painting are her favourites.  She also raises chickens and gardens in the winter.  She loves to read and travel as well.

Michelle Kane and her husband are empty nesters and have been living in Logan, Utah for 28 years.  They have 7 children and 21 grandchildren and have recently returned from doing volunteer service in Laie, Hawaii at the Polynesian Cultural Center for the last 2 years.  Her husband was working as an architect and she was sewing for the shows and villages at the center. She really enjoys sewing, but also loves playing the piano, playing board games and cooking. She began sewing when she was about 6. Her grandma embroidered a lot and taught her how to embroider dish towels. She has always really enjoyed working with her hands so from there she began to sew on her mother’s sewing machine when she was a little older.  She then took sewing in Junior High School and would take summer sewing classes.  She loved it!! She loves making Easter dresses for her granddaughters and she really enjoyed making costumes for the dancers at the Polynesian Cultural Center.

Amanda, a former 8th grade math teacher now church secretary and communications director for Campfire Creations LLC, is looking forward to her youngest being in school so she can get back in the classroom. Born and raised in Iowa, she and her husband spent a short time in Utah before settling in Eastern Oregon. Having 3 active boys and 2 pseudo-daughters that live next door means her house is never quiet nor clean. Her family loves being outdoors all year and are lucky to live close to a ski resort for the winter and a lake for the summer, with plenty of camping and hiking in between. When Amanda gets the occasional free time she enjoys reading, listening to musicals, and doing all the crafts.