Leadership
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, 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...
Ilene Shehan
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...
Ashley Freivogel
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...
Traci Francis
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...
Anne Aubuchon
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..
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
Jaime Simpson
Kerrie Lindberg
Crystal Howard
Julie Lonergan
Julie Ross
Camille Roe
Joe Kauten
TJ Dunavant
Laney Abraham
Erica Froelich
Lolly Cerda
Nicole Harris
Billy Connely
Alisha Duarte
Mike Jackson
Jackie Stegner
Jenny Neill
Jenny Ramsey
Jesseca Mayhew
Emerging Leaders of Hope House
Chair: Becca Osterman - Sherpa 6
Secretary: Natalie Enneking - BOK Financial
Social Media: Courtney Stoddard-Laufketter – Budget Blinds
Laura Aker - CBIZ
Julie Beydler - Esper Regulatory Technologies
Matthew Doty - AFE Private Wealth
Marisa Gray - WeStat
Jenna Kor - Burns & McDonnell
Stephanie Kusek – Hollis + Miller Architects
Madeline McCormick – DST Systems
Madi Schulte - JE Dunn
Jason Snellenberger – Puttery Kansas City
Keilah Sullivan - BMO Commercial Bank
Amanda Swysgood - Swysgood Law
Britney Weiser - GastingerWalker&
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24/7 Hotline 816-461-HOPE (4673)
PO Box 577
Lee's Summit, MO 64063
