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Leadership

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Executive Leadership

Hope House is led by a team of devoted individuals consisting of the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Quality Officer, and Chief Development Officer.

MaryAnne Metheny

Chief Executive Officer

Chief Executive Officer, MaryAnne Metheny, has worked for the agency in various capacities since she joined Hope House in 1992. A Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Master of Social Work degree...

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Ilene Shehan

Chief Operating Officer

Ilene received a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Central Missouri State University and began working at Hope House in April of 1996 in the position of Court Advocate. During her tenure with Hope House...

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Ashley Freivogel

Chief Financial Officer

Ashley is a Certified Public Accountant with a Master of Accountancy from Missouri State University. Ashley joined the Hope House staff in 2010, bringing several years of prior experience as a Staff Accountant...

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Traci Francis

Chief Quality Officer

Traci Francis holds a Master of Social Work degree and joined Hope House in 1999. During her tenure with the agency, Traci has worked to provide oversight to all of the agency’s non-clinical programs, acting as the Director of Children’s Services...

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Anne Aubuchon

Chief Development Officer

Joining the Hope House team in 2018 as Community Engagement Manager, Anne has used her 15+ years of nonprofit experience and extensive background in large scale event management..

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Board of Directors

The Hope House Board of Directors consists of community leaders who are dedicated to taking a stand against domestic violence. Members of the Board of Directors do not receive compensation for their membership.

Abby Mocek

Abby Mocek

Chair
BOK Financial
Jaime Simpson

Jaime Simpson

Chair Elect
Core Catalysts, LLC
Kerrie Lindberg

Kerrie Lindberg

Secretary
GEHA
Crystal Howard

Crystal Howard

Treasurer
Armstrong Teasdale
Julie Lonergan

Julie Lonergan

At Large
Community Volunteer
Julie Ross

Julie Ross

Immediate Past Chair
Empower
Camille Roe

Camille Roe

Quarles and Brady
Joe Kauten

Joe Kauten

Chinquapin Trust Company
TJ Dunavant

TJ Dunavant

NBKC
Laney Abraham

Laney Abraham

University Health Kansas City
Erica Froelich

Erica Froelich

JE Dunn Construction
Lolly Cerda

Lolly Cerda

Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP
Nicole Harris

Nicole Harris

Stinson LLP
Billy Connely

Billy Connely

Barton Perreira
Alisha Duarte

Alisha Duarte

Evergy
Mike Jackson

Mike Jackson

City of Independence
Jackie Stegner

Jackie Stegner

Hallmark Cards
Jenny Neill

Jenny Neill

NBH Bank
Jenny Ramsey

Jenny Ramsey

PWC
Jesseca Mayhew

Jesseca Mayhew

American Century Investments
Kelly Tate

Kelly Tate

Edward Jones

Emerging Leaders of Hope House

Chair: Becca Osterman - Sherpa 6
Chair Elect: Natalie Enneking - BOK Financial
‍Secretary: Matthew Doty - AFE Private Wealth
‍Social Media:  Courtney Stoddard-Laufketter – Budget Blinds

Laura Aker - CBIZ
Julie Beydler - Esper Regulatory Technologies
Taylor Hopkins - Netsmart
Jenna Kor - Burns & McDonnell
Stephanie Kusek – Hollis + Miller Architects
Sabrena McAnulty - Netsmart
Madeline McCormick – DST Systems
Madi Schulte - JE Dunn
Britney Weiser - GastingerWalker&

The Emerging Leaders of Hope House consist of a group of young professionals in the community who are passionate about ending domestic violence and advocating for survivors.
COMBAT
Children's Services Fund of Jackson County
Council on Accrediation
Diamond Contractors
Empower
Giving the Basics
GuideStar
Happy Bottoms
Soroptimist
The Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
Truman Heartland Community Foundation
United Way of Greater Kansas City
Hope House, The journey ahead starts here, together.
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Hope House's Mission is to break the cycle of domestic violence by providing safe refuge and supportive services that educate and empower those impacted by domestic violence.
Hope House will advocate social change that protects and engenders a person's right to live a life free of abuse.
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