WE ARE...
House of New Hope is a statewide Christian 501(c)3 not-for-profit charitable agency. Our evidence-based and trauma-competent foster care and adoption services are joined by behavioral health and developmental disability waiver services designed to assist at-risk and vulnerable persons across the entire life span who need specialized support to lead successful, meaningful lives.
As a provider of foster caring services, community mental health services, developmental disability waiver services, and adoption services, we are nationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF); licensed by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services; and certified by the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities and the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services.
WE BELIEVE...
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God is vested, deeply and personally, in the plight of the "orphan" - and in all who are defenseless and less fortunate.
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OUR MISSION...
"It is our mission to demonstrate the love and compassion of Jesus Christ by protecting and enhancing the safety and well-being of persons from all backgrounds and across the continuum of life through the effective integration of the Christian faith and professional practice throughout all agency services."
OUR VISION...
"Our vision is a community where children, adults and families have the support necessary to lead safe and meaningful lives."
Pastor Ed and Shirley Sharp, Co-Founders
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"God had a plan for us. Every day we wake up thankful for the opportunity to serve the needs of our community." |
While ministering to children and families throughout central and southern Ohio as pastors of River of Life Church in Carroll, Ohio, Ed and Shirley Sharp answered a calling to provide specialized foster care to troubled children and youth who had been removed from their parents due to abuse and neglect. In 1992, after many years as foster caregivers and an equal amount of prayer, the Sharp's made their decision to start a foster care agency that would provide every child an opportunity for spiritual growth in conjunction with the compassionate professional support necessary to heal deep emotional and physical wounds.
Dr. Jeffrey R. Greene, Executive Director
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"None of us actually had a say in who we were to be born as. We didn’t get to choose our own destiny, but one thing is certain, we can all do something to help make someone else’s life just a little bit better. I believe that we all have the power to help make a difference." |
Dr. Jeffrey R. Greene has been the Executive Director of House of New Hope since 1999. He received his Ph.D. in Psychology from The Ohio State University, is a State of Ohio Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with Supervisor's Endorsement, and is a Fellow, Board Certified Counselor, and Board Certified PTSD Clinician of the American Psychotherapy Association. Under his guidance, House of New Hope continues to expand its footprint across Ohio. As one of Ohio's largest treatment foster care agencies and provider of out-patient counseling services to developmentally disabled persons, House of New Hope delivers success and is committed to customer service.
In addition to his leadership role at House of New Hope, Dr. Greene serves the children and families of Ohio as the Immediate Past President of the Board of Directors for the Ohio Children's Alliance (formerly the Ohio Association of Child Caring Agencies) since 2003, is a member of the Executive Committee of the Alliance of Child and Family Providers of Cuyahoga County, and a member of the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services Partnering with Ohio's Families Committee. Dr. Greene was an appointed member of the ODJFS Director's Foster Care Advisory Committee and on the Board of Directors for the Family Focused Treatment Association (formerly the Foster Family Treatment Association).
Dr. Greene is an Adjunct Faculty member of Ohio University's Department of Psychology and develops trauma informed training curricula for treatment foster caregivers and staff across Ohio.
OUR BOARD OF TRUSTEES
David Morrison
Board President Trustee since 2000 Attorney Morrison & Bindley |
Konrod Morris
Board Treasurer Trustee since 2011 Vice President Peoples Bank |
Shirley Sharp
Trustee Trustee since 1992 Co-Founder House of New Hope |
James E. Sharp
Trustee Trustee since 1992 Co-Founder House of New Hope |
Peggy Stachurski
Trustee Trustee since 2013 Community Advocate Wellington, Ohio |
Virgil Hatch
Trustee Trustee since 2013 Retired Utica, Ohio |
Lewis McNerney
Trustee Trustee since 2017 Pastor Life and Praise Worship Center |
Dr. Jeffrey Greene
Board Secretary (ex officio) Executive Director House of New Hope |
OUR MANAGEMENT TEAM
Brenda Pack
Dir. of Foster Care & Adoptions Team member since 1999 
Shirley Sharp, MA
COO Team member since 1992 |
Rachel Young, LISW-S
Dir. of Clinical Services Team member since 2012 
Dr. Jeffrey Greene
Executive Director Team member since 1999 |
Ed Sharp, Th.D.
CFO Team member since 1992 |
Glenn McCleese, LISW-S
Dir. Behavioral Health Team member since 2009 |
OUR SUPPORT STAFF
Saundra Armstrong
Reception & Records Specialist Team member since 2004 
Lisa Bowman
Accounting Specialist Team member since 2011 |
Kathy Holbrook
Transportation & Licensing Team member since 2013 
Rich Trego
Building & Grounds Team member since 2014 |
Tracy Bartlett
CQI Assistant Team member since 2013 
Mike McNerney
HR & Training Specialist Team member since 2015 |
OUR TRANSPORTATION STAFF
Clara Davis
Transporter Team member since 2016 
Pam Ash
Transporter Team member since 2018 |
John Macy
Transporter Team member since 2017 
Tim Sears
Transporter Team member since 2018 |
Mikaela Schlotzhauer
Transporter Team member since 2018 
Ronald Beever
Transporter Team member since 2018 |
Cynthia Addis
Transporter Team member since 2017 
Sheli Morcom
Transporter Team member since 2017 |
OUR TREATMENT FOSTER CARE STAFF
Susan Wilson, LSW
Clinician Team member since 2004 
Grace Dale, LSW
Clinician Team member since 2016 |
Penny Harris, LSW
Assessor/Licensing Team member since 2010 
Kendra Martin, LSW
Clinician Team member since 2017 |
John Swisher, LSW
Clinician Team member since 2013 
Lisa Smith, LSW
Clinician Team member since 2018 |
Barbara West, LSW
Clinician Team member since 2016 
Megan Leamy, LSW, CDCA
Clinician Team member since 2018 |
OUR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES STAFF
Jennifer Neal
PCA Team Leader Team member since 2012 
Catherine Simmons
PCA Team member since 2015 |
Paul Fletcher
PCA Team member since 2012 
Anita Hogan
PCA Team member since 2018 |
James Shumate
PCA Team member since 2012 |
OUR ADOPTION & HOME STUDY STAFF
Jenny Weiss, CDCA
CONSULTANT ADOPTION ASSESSOR & COURT LIAISON Team member since 2007 |
Sherry Doherty
CONSULTANT ADOPTION ASSESSOR Team member since 2014 |
Sarah Piland
CONSULTANT ADOPTION ASSESSOR Team member since 2014 |