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
Administrative Staff
Christa Pazzaglia, Executive Director christa@nwlahope.org
Yulonda Lane, Director of Operations ylane@nwlahope.org
Homeless System Management
Tosha Stamps, Director of System Outcomes tstamps@nwlahope.org
Donald Cowdin, Director of System Development dcowdin@nwlahope.org
Client Services
Danae Vaughn, Assessment Navigator dvaughn@nwlahope.org
Trichelle Wilson, Assessment Navigator twilson@nwlahope.org
D'Angelo Thomas, Assessment Navigator dthomas@nwlahope.org
Cynthia Adams, Assessment Navigator cadams@nwlahope.org
Brittani Kinnebrew, Info & Referral Navigator bkinnebrew@nwlahope.org
Andre Kittles, Day Shelter Navigator akittles@nwlahope.org
Gordon Moore, Day Shelter Navigator gmoore@nwlahope.org
Sarah Cato, Day Shelter Navigator scato@nwlahope.org
Oliver Ameen, Outreach Navigator oameen@nwlahope.org
Sean Spriggs, Outreach Navigator sspringgs@nwlahope.org
HOPE Connections has been incorporated as a 501c3 Non-profit organization since 2001. It is governed by a 21 member agency Board of Directors and a 20 member homeless system Board of Directors. 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.
HOPE's Amazing Staff!
2020 Board of Directors
governs the agency HOPE Connections
This Board meets the 4th Thursday of every other month
in the HOPE Connections Conference Room.
HOPE Connections
Agencies working together to prevent and end homelessness in Northwest Louisiana
2020 NWLA CoC Board of Directors
governs the Homeless System
This Board meets the 2nd Friday of the month
in the HOPE Connections Conference Room.
Jane Hubbard, President
Elissa Little, Vice-President
Gary Jaynes, CoC Board Representative
Myrtis Edwards, Treasurer
Gabe Cate, Secretary
Robert Brown, Ex-Officio
Teresa Elkins
Lydia Jackson, Ex-Officio
Jacque Jovic
Pastor Brandon Lacey
Judy Madison
Bonnie Moore, Ex-Officio
Kristin Parsons
Mark Rowe
Tony Simpson
Jane Snyder
Rev. Terrance Trammell
Behavioral Health Network
David Bennett Veronica Glover
Emergency Housing/Service Network
Rev. Terrance Trammell
Family/Youth Network
Monique Bryant Carolyn Hammond
Emergency Solutions Grant Rep.
Audrey Wilson
Employment/Education/Income Network
Carl Piehl
Homeless Advocate
Jerry Maeweather
Medical/Dental Network
Myles Cameron Betty Johnson
Prevention Network
Kristin Parsons
Re-Entry Network
Patricia Williams
Veterans Network
Willie Hammontree Gary Jaynes
Staff Advisors and Recordkeepers
Christa Pazzaglia Tosha Stamps
Donald Cowdin