OUr Mission.
To be a vehicle by which young people and their families
connect with God for the purpose of making healthier and wiser life choices.
connect with God for the purpose of making healthier and wiser life choices.
What we do.
Partnered with the courts and our community, we provide support, training, and positive role models for young people in need of guidance and direction. We do this through a series of programs, and intentional relationship building, that help to instill values that can help turn a life of hopelessness into a life of purpose and success.
Our Staff.
Jackie Mounts - Executive Director
Jackie is the founder of HOPE and has been serving at risk youth in Clark and surrounding counties since 1995. Jackie has a mission to see young people reach their God given potential and has dedicated her adult life in a variety of settings working toward that end. She has served as a coach, teacher, school counselor, houseparent, foster parent, youth pastor and chaplain. Her love for kids, laughter,family, friends and her dog Lincoln, keep her charged. Her passion is following Jesus wherever that adventure may take her!
email: jackie@1hope4u.com 937 322-HOPE |
Chris LeMaster - Assistant Director
Chris has spent the last 14 years serving in a variety of ministry settings that include college pastor, creative arts director, and urban youth leader. He and his wife Megan spent 3 years serving in Afghanistan where they built schools and taught english. Chris enjoys good coffee, basketball, and playing guitar, but mostly just hanging out with his wife Megan and their son Jesse.
email: chris.r.lemaster@gmail.com 937 322-HOPE |