Our Team

Anthony Bailous

Kitchen Manager

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Mandy Bell

Housing Case Manager

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Jenn Boettcher

Events and Donor Relations Manager

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Christine Devillier

Housing Specialist

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Vicky Drozd

Director of Operations

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Kevin Eddy

Dishwasher

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Larissa Embree

Communications and Design Specialist

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Young Hawkins

Dishwasher

Chris Hruza, LADC

Director of Substance Use Programs

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Dave Klitzke

Director of Business and Finance

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Sheri Moss

Outreach Specialist

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Victoria O’Neil, MPM, CVA

Director of Hunger Relief and Volunteerism

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Leanne Pelser

Director of Housing and Outreach

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Alcohol and Drug Counselor

Heather Rhoden, LADC

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Anthony Riley

Community Outreach Specialist

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Alynn Sampson, MSW

Executive Director

Glenn Shawang

Outreach Program Coordinator

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Jillian Soden

Nutrition Intern

Cynthia Steele

Guest Services and Outreach Assistant

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Jeanette Wachtel, LADC

Alcohol and Drug Counselor

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Lori Wellman, MBA

Director of Development

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Director of Marketing and Communications

Susie Wilson, MSPH

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La’Shaundra Young, MS

First HOPE Case Manager

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