Arizona Safe Baby Haven Foundation’s leadership team is made up of a diverse group of volunteers who have the passion and dedication to educating the community and preventing newborn abandonment. Our leadership team works closely with various agencies within our community, and across the United States to help parents in need.
Our efforts are not made possible without the countless hours worked by our volunteers and the generous donations our organization receives. If you’d like to make a charitable contribution to our organization, then please click the “How Can You Help” tab in the menu. Thank you for taking the time to learn more about our leadership team.
Leadership Team
Lisa received her undergraduate degree in Organizational Sociology from Grand Canyon University and her Master of Social Work from Arizona State University, graduating Summa cum Laude. Lisa is licensed by the state of Arizona as an LMSW and has been a social worker for more than 15 years. She has worked in the behavioral health arena and specializes in critical and crisis intervention. She is the proud mom to two beautiful young women who she enjoys spending time with and creating memories. Lisa has been honored to work as the Intern Coordinator at AZ Safe Baby Haven for more than eight years and continues to provide support and education to our community.
Liaison Officer, Will Burner has been working with Arizona Safe Baby Haven for nearly more than five years. He is a husband, father, and grandfather. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree from ASU’s College of Public Programs and began his 22+ year Public Safety Career as a Police Officer. He is currently a Captain/Paramedic with a municipal Fire Department and regularly deploys nationally in the Incident Command System. His relationships and understanding of the Police, Fire, and EMS cultures is integral to the mission of Arizona Safe Baby Haven.
Board of Directors
Heather Burner has been working with Arizona Safe Baby Haven for more than 8 years, holding the position of Executive Director for over 4 years and later transitioned to the National Safe Haven Alliance Leadership Team. She is a wife, mother of 3 children, and grandmother. She has experienced the tragedy through the unnecessary death of a newborn firsthand, and this life changing event propelled her motivation to save the lives of precious newborns. Her commitment to the Safe Baby Haven mission and raising awareness to provide an alternative to infant abandonment has led to many babies finding forever homes, and a safe place for a mother to find care and support in a desperate situation. She has shown love for her community, mothers and babies and is a gracious leader in the Safe Baby Haven realm. Heather has been a Pediatric Emergency R.N. for 15 years and also serves as Safe Baby Haven Program Manager for Banner Health.