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
Andrew Ameen, Fund Development Coordinator aameen@nwlahope.org
Homeless System Management
Tosha Stamps, Director of System Outcomes tstamps@nwlahope.org
Client Services
Lisa Haulmark, Director of Client Services lhaulmark@nwlahope.org
Blake Corder, Coordinated Assessment Director bcorder@nwlahope.org
Danae Vaughn, CAP Navigator dvaughn@nwlahope.org
Trichelle Wilson, CAP Navigator twilson@nwlahope.org
Krystal Anderson, CAP Navigator kanderson@nwlahope.org
Wilma Watkins, Day Shelter Coordinator wwatkins@nwlahope.org
Dylan Starks, Day Shelter Navigator dstarks@nwlahope.org
Amy Andrys, Outreach Navigator aandrys@nwlahope.org
Vincent Fizer, Outreach Navigator vfizer@nwlahope.org
Michelle Cheatham, Lead Housing Case Manager mcheatham@nwlahope.org
Katrena Tademy, Housing Case Manager ktademy@nwlahope.org
2018 Planning Advisory Council
governs the Homeless System
Behavioral Health Network
Donald Cowdin
Emergency Housing/Service Network
Lynette Culpepper
Noel Haacker
Family/Youth Network
Pittre Walker
Employment/Education/Income Network
Deanna Alexander
Medical/Dental Network
Prevention Network
Carl Piehl
Re-Entry Network
Veterans Network
Chocka Sullivan
Gary Jaynes
Advisors and Recordkeepers
Christa Pazzaglia, Andrew Ameen
Tosha Stamps, Yulonda Lane
Wanda Brandon, President
Gwen Hall, Vice-President
Joseph Lunt, Treasurer
Jane Snyder, Secretary
Deanna Alexander, PAC Representative
Mike Whitehead, Immediate Past-President
Robert Brown, Ex-Officio
Donald Cowdin, PAC Representative
Kit Gamble
Ronnie Gilmore
Jane Hubbard
Lydia Jackson, Ex-Officio
Elissa Little
Judy Madison
Stan McCallon
Stephanie Mijalis
Bonnie Moore, Ex-Officio
Janice Sneed
2018 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.
HOPE Connections' Vision and Mission
HOPE Connections
Agencies working together to prevent and end homelessness in Northwest Louisiana