Our Staff

We're here to help!
Sue Lehman
Sue Lehman
Chief Executive Officer
Starr Laytart
Starr Laytart
Assistant Director
Laurie Poland
Laurie Poland
Development Director
Carrie Glass
Carrie Glass
Finance Director
Rebecca Padron
Rebecca Padron
Homeless Services Program Supervisor
Amy Wilson
Amy Wilson
Shelter Life Skills Coach
Laurie Casati
Laurie Casati
Housing Resource Navigator
Nicole Smith
Nicole Smith
Shelter Case Manager
Emily Cramer
Emily Cramer
Able Case Manager
James Smith
James Smith
Rapid Rehousing/Homelessness Prevention Case Manager
Abigail
Abigail
Shelter Support Specialist

Who We Are

Ending the cycle of poverty in Hancock County

Hope House serves homeless and impoverished individuals and families in Hancock County. With the help of dedicated volunteers and generous donors, Hope House assists with securing safe and affordable housing for over 3500 individuals each year.

Born out of the need for homeless services for women and children in 1990, Hope House now provides a continuum of services that help individuals and families locate and permanently maintain housing. In addition to the Hope House Shelter, Hope House serves as the Front Door for housing assistance in Hancock County out of its offices in The Family Center.

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Our Mission

Provide housing solutions, support and education to meet the needs of individuals and families facing homelessness in our community

Investing in our community

With your help, we're ending homelessness one family at a time.
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Building Independence

People successfully exiting Hope House programs who are stably housed 1 year later.

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Transitional Shelter

People we served in 2023 who were under 18

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Case Management

Hope House programs that include Professional Case Management so families receive a hand up not a handout.

Legacy
Giving

Your gift through an endowment, bequest or annuity helps build the future foundation for Hope House and the families we serve. Contact our Development Director for more information.

OUR BOARD

President
Charlie Matthes – Whirlpool Corporation

Immediate Past President
Lissa Streacker – The Trust Company

Governance Committee Chair
Britnie Loch – Chicago Title

Treasurer/
Finance Committee Chair

Jeff Kendall – Marathon Petroleum Corporation

Secretary
Melissa Kis – Reineke Family of Dealers

Members
Sarah Corney – RCO Law
Pam Hamlin – Millstream Career Center/Trends on Main!
Dr. Cheryl Huffman – Blanchard Valley Health System
Pastor Brandon Kelly – 5Q Central
Cathi Kisseberth – Hancock Federal Credit Union
Candice Korkos – River + Road
Gwen Kuenzli – Retired, University of Findlay
BJ Preston – TJD Industrial Services
Char Simons – Danberry Realty
Nancy Sink – Rowmark