HOPE Connections
Agencies working together to prevent and end homelessness in Northwest Louisiana
HOPE Connections has been incorporated as a 501c3 Non-profit organization since 2001. It is governed by a 21 member Board of Directors and a 20 member Planning Advisory Board. HOPE was started in the early 1990s as HOPE for the Homeless by dedicated community volunteers who saw the need to create a system of solutions for those experiencing homelessness.
Administrative Staff
Christa Pazzaglia, Executive Director christa@nwlahope.org
Yulonda Lane, Director of Finance ylane@nwlahope.org
Kassie Cash, Fund Development Coordinator kcash@nwlahope.org
Homeless System Management
Tosha Stamps, Director of System Outcomes tstamps@nwlahope.org
Michelle Cheatham, Agency Relations Coordinator mcheatham@nwlahope.org
Client Services
Lisa Haulmark, Dir. of Assessment and Placement lhaulmark@nwlahope.org
Andrew Ameen, CAP Navigator aameen@nwlahope.org
Amy Andrys, CAP Navigator aandrys@nwlahope.org
Danae Vaughn, CAP Navigator dvaughn@nwlahope.org
Chelsie Liegey, Dir. of Outreach and Engagement cliegey@nwlahope.org
Brooks Ashcraft, Outreach Navigator bashcraft@nwlahope.org
Blake Corder, Drop-In Center Navigator bcorder@nwlahope.org
Miguel Guigni, Peer Support Navigator miguel@nwlahope.org
Lynn Thomas, Client Intake
2017 Planning Advisory Council
governs the Homeless System
Behavioral Health Network
Donald Cowdin
Emergency Housing/Service Network
Monique Bryant
Noel Haacker
Family/Youth Network
Nashunte Manuel
Pittre Walker
Employment/Education/Income Network
Deanna Alexander
Medical/Dental Network
Krista Buckhalter
Prevention Network
Re-Entry Network
Veterans Network
Gary Jaynes
Advisors and Recordkeepers
Stacey Pierce, Christa Pazzaglia,
Tosha Stamps, Yulonda Lane
Mike Whitehead, President
Dock Voorhies, Vice-President
Stephanie Mijalis, Treasurer
Nashunte Manuel, PAC Representative
Julie Blewer
Wanda Brandon
Robert Brown, Ex-Officio
Andrew Burns
Randy Davidson
Barrington Gibson
Ronnie Gilmore
Gwen Hall
Peggy Hamiter
Lydia Jackson, Ex-Officio
Joseph Lunt
Nashunte Ragster-Manual
Stan McCallon
Bonnie Moore, Ex-Officio
Janice Sneed
Dr. Helen Wise
2017 Board of Directors
governs the agency HOPE Connections
HOPE's Amazing Staff!
The Vision of HOPE Connections is that no individual or family has to experience homelessness in Northwest Louisiana.
To bring that vision into reality, HOPE’s mission is to guide and foster a comprehensive, coordinated homeless services system for those at risk of or experiencing homelessness grounded in rich collaboration and engaging the passion of the community.