Our Team
Meet the people who keep the gears moving on everything we do at Hope House.
Our Team
Meet the people who keep the gears moving on everything we do at Hope House.
Executive Leadership
MaryAnne Metheny
Chief Executive Officer
Ms. 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
Ms. Shehan received a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology from Central Missouri State University and began working at Hope House in April 1996 as court advocate....
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Ann Leabo
Chief Financial Officer
Ms. Leabo is a CPA with a bachelor’s in business administration from Washburn University. Ms. Leabo joined the Hope House staff in 2001, bringing 14 years...
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Jenn Nussbeck
Chief Development Officer
Joining the staff in January 2016, Ms. Nussbeck brings 20 years of executive leadership, nonprofit development and capital campaign experience...
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Traci Francis
Chief Quality Officer
Ms. Francis holds a Master of Social Work degree and joined Hope House in 1999. During her tenure with the agency, Ms. Francis has worked to provide...
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Hope House Board of Directors
*Above is the list of the current Hope House board of directors. Members of the board of directors do not receive compensation for their membership.
Hope House Community Council
Carol Sue Bass – Community Volunteer
Jacqueline Clark – Ash Grove Cement Company
Dick Doherty – Consultants Unlimited
Colleen Foudree – Community Volunteer
Charlie Harris Jr. – Seyferth Blumenthal & Harris LLC
Tom Holzbaur – Community Volunteer
J. Scott King – J. Scott King Law Offices
Barbara Koirtyohann – Community Volunteer
Tom Krewson – Comcast
Phil LeVota – The Law Offices of Phil LeVota LLC
Carol Mays – Retired Missouri State Representative
Emerging Leaders of Hope House
This group of young professionals is committed to expanding the base of support for Hope House by building relationships and promoting initiatives throughout the Kansas City metro area.
Katie Brunsman | CHAIR | YRC Worldwide
Michelle Lafrinere | PAST CHAIR | CBIZ
TJ Dunavant | CHAIR ELECT | Bank Midwest
Becca Wilkes | SOCIAL MEDIA CHAIR | Dimensional Innovations
Britney Weiser | SECRETARY | DRAW Architecture + Design
Aaron Stewart | Catapult International
Chris Thomas | VML
Jason Snellenberger | Bar K Dog Bar
Karina Pham | City of Lone Jack Police Department
Madeline McCormick | Marks Nelson
Morgan Marquez | American Century Investments
Tiffany Newman | US Bank