Amy Dark, Executive Director

  • Amy Dark brings a compassionate, faith-centered perspective to Blooms Ministries, shaped by her background in both education and healthcare. Throughout her career, she has felt a strong calling to serve others by nurturing growth, offering care, and advocating for dignity and well-being.

    As an educator, Amy values teaching, mentorship, and encouragement, recognizing the importance of equipping individuals with both knowledge and confidence. Her experience in the healthcare field has deepened her understanding of whole-person care and reinforced her belief that every individual is created with worth and purpose.

    Amy is passionate about ministries that reflect Christ’s love through practical action. As a Director of Blooms Ministries, she is honored to help guide the mission with wisdom, compassion, and a heart for serving women and girls around the world.

  • In 2019, I became aware of the issue of period poverty.  I couldn’t believe that I hadn’t heard of this problem before, which affects so many women and girls around the world. The Lord stirred a passion in me, and I began serving and helping with a different organization. I have witnessed firsthand not only the need but also the joy and thankfulness in the recipients of these reusable menstrual hygiene kits. 

    Blooms was born from the desire to help even more girls and partner with more mission groups in distributing kits.  We provide the product and educational materials, then use the established logistics of other organizations to dispense and teach in the various communities in need. 

    The Lord cares for each of us, no one is forgotten. We strive to ensure that the love of the Lord reaches girls and women around the world so that EVERY girl blooms.”

Our People

Emily Singleterry, Director of Finance

  • Emily is honored to serve with Blooms Ministries, bringing her experience in development and project management to help advance mission-focused initiatives. She currently works with an urgent care group committed to expanding access to healthcare in rural communities, where she supports projects that strengthen care delivery and community impact.

    Emily’s heart for missions began in childhood through family mission trips and was further shaped by overseas service with Teen Missions International. These experiences continue to guide her desire to serve faithfully and use her skills in ways that honor God and support others.

    Emily lives in Texas with her husband and is grateful for opportunities—both professionally and personally—to be part of work that reflects compassion, purpose, and service. In her free time, she enjoys playing tennis, cooking, and watching the sunset.

Melissa Tipton, Director of Operations

  • Melissa is a seasoned marketing professional working in marketing, public relations and branding for more than 25 years. She has worked for locally owned businesses and corporations in varying industries. She started her own marketing company, Creative Marketing Consulting, to help small business owners build their business.

    Melissa and her husband of 26 years, Trey, were both born and raised in the Waco area and were high school sweethearts. They have two daughters and a son-in-law.

    Madelyn is a senior Christian Studies major at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor and recently got married. Their younger daughter, Taylor is in nursing school at UMHB working towards her BSN & RN certifications.

    Melissa’s love of- and call to- ministry as a teen has driven her to use her gifts & talents to share God’s love both near and far. 

Ellie Dark,
Social Media Coordinator

  • Ellie is thrilled to be part of the Blooms Ministries team. She is passionate about missions and helping people in practical ways, with a heart that has been shaped by service from a young age. Ellie is a student at Liberty University, studying general psychology, and loves the uplifting environment where she is encouraged to partake in outreach and mission organizations such as Blooms. She is committed to building a strong social media presence for Blooms so this ministry can reach as many people as possible.

    Ellie’s heart for missions—both locally and globally—has been prevalent since childhood. Through family and team service projects, as well as global mission trips with Teen Missions International, she has learned what serving is truly all about. Outside of ministry, Ellie loves quality time with her friends and finds joy in meaningful connection. Her biggest take on mission work is keeping the heart posture of an imperfect person serving a perfect God.

Nancy Goertzen, Board Member & Sewing Coordinator

  • Nancy has loved sewing for most of her life and has spent decades creating clothing by hand, using her skills as both a practical craft and a ministry tool. Alongside her husband, Gene, she served as a missionary and dedicated 48 years to Awana, serving in California and Hawaii and traveling part-time to conduct leadership training conferences, Awana Games (often called the Awana Olympics), and area-wide Bible quizzes for clubbers from multiple churches.

    Over the years, Nancy also helped organize and lead more than 20 years of Awana scholarship camps and occasionally served on international mission trips to teach and support Awana programs around the world. The couple welcomed and hosted many international leaders who came to learn and grow in ministry.

    After retiring and relocating, Nancy was eager to continue serving through hands-on mission work. When the opportunity arose to use her sewing skills in ministry, she stepped in wholeheartedly. Nancy is grateful to now serve with Blooms Ministries, where she can combine a lifelong love of sewing with her passion for missions. She looks forward with great excitement to the continued growth and expansion of the ministry.

Our Board of Directors

  • Dr. Erin Hill is a physician with many years of experience in women’s health and a heart for serving others through both medicine and ministry. She is semi-retired from OB/GYN practice in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where she maintained a comprehensive practice following residency before later narrowing her focus to gynecology after the birth of her sixth child.

    Currently, Dr. Hill is working to establish a small, primarily virtual practice centered on menopausal health and wellness, with a particular emphasis on mental health during the years before, during, and after the menopausal transition—an area of care inspired by her own personal journey and a desire to support women holistically.

    Though newer to nonprofit service, Dr. Hill is grateful for the opportunity to serve with Blooms Ministries. She views this role as a meaningful and intentional way to obediently serve God by caring for others. As a Director, she brings medical insight, compassion, and a willing heart, committed to doing her part as God leads and to supporting the mission of Blooms Ministries with faith and humility.

  • Steven Hull is the Chief Operating Officer of Integrity Urgent Care and has dedicated his career to improving access to timely, compassionate healthcare. Beginning as a radiologic technologist in 2009, he completed both his BBA and MBA at Tarleton State University and went on to co-found Integrity Urgent Care in 2016. After the company’s acquisition in 2022, Steven continued serving as COO across both Integrity Urgent Care and Xpress Wellness Urgent Care.

    Steven is proud to serve on the board of Blooms Ministries where he supports the mission of providing sustainable, reusable feminine hygiene products to girls in developing countries. He believes strongly in removing barriers that prevent women from achieving their full potential and is committed to helping create long-term solutions that promote dignity, health, and educational opportunity.

    Steven lives in Texas with his wife, Beth, and their four children. Outside of work, he enjoys photography, biking, and exploring new places with his family.

  • Originally from the United Kingdom, Rob has spent nearly 30 years working with international missions and nonprofit organizations. His background in marine engineering and continuous improvement has shaped his passion for strengthening systems, streamlining processes, and helping organizations operate with excellence and efficiency.

    Rob enjoys using his skills to support mission-driven work in practical, behind-the-scenes ways that allow ministries to focus more fully on serving others. He believes good stewardship, thoughtful planning, and strong systems are essential to sustaining meaningful impact.

    Outside of his professional work, Rob enjoys restoring and working on classic cars, spending time with family, and keeping up with his many dogs. He is grateful for the opportunity to serve with Blooms Ministries and contribute to a mission that reflects faith, purpose, and compassion.

  • Sarah Uhrik is a tax attorney based in Florida with extensive experience in wealth preservation, business law, and nonprofit tax law. She currently serves as corporate counsel for multiple foundations and churches, providing guidance that helps mission-driven organizations operate with clarity, compliance, and long-term sustainability.

    Sarah has served on a variety of nonprofit boards and has helped establish numerous public charities and private foundations. Her professional work reflects a deep commitment to stewardship, integrity, and using legal expertise to strengthen ministries and expand their impact.

    Sarah is excited to support the growth and launch of Blooms Ministries, believing deeply in its mission and the unmet need it seeks to address. She is honored to contribute her knowledge and experience to help ensure Blooms Ministries is built on a strong, faithful foundation and positioned for lasting impact.

  • Ralph Bennett brings a steady, thoughtful presence to the Bloom(s) Ministries Board, offering guidance grounded in integrity, faith, and a heart for service. He has spent much of his life supporting mission-driven work and community initiatives that focus on meeting practical needs while honoring the dignity of every person.

    Ralph is especially passionate about empowering ministries that create lasting impact through compassion, stewardship, and hands-on involvement. His commitment to supporting women- and family-focused initiatives aligns closely with the mission of Blooms Ministries to restore dignity and hope through meaningful care.

    As a board member, Ralph values collaboration, accountability, and vision, and he is honored to help steward the growth and outreach of Blooms Ministries as it serves women and girls around the world.