Our Team

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Anthony Bailous

Kitchen 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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Larissa Embree

Communications and Design Specialist

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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

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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Executive Director

Alynn Sampson, MSW

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Glenn Shawang

Outreach Program Coordinator

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Jillian Soden

Nutrition Intern

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Liz Weidner

Outreach and Diversion Case Manager

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Lori Wellman

Director of Development

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Director of Marketing and Communications

Susie Wilson, MSPH

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First HOPE Case Manager

La’Shaundra Young, MS

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