HOPE Connections
Bringing people 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 Board of Directors for the agency as a whole and a Board of Directors for the CoC Homeless System. HOPE was started in the late 1990s as HOPE for the Homeless by dedicated community volunteers who saw the need to create a system of solutions for those experiencing homelessness.
2021 Board of Directors
governs the agency HOPE Connections
This Board meets the 4th Thursday of every other month
in the HOPE Connections Conference Room.
Behavioral Health Network
David Bennett Veronica Glover
Emergency Housing/Service Network
Laterina Washington
Family/Youth Network
Monique Bryant Carolyn Hammond
Emergency Solutions Grant Rep.
Cathy Mitchell
Employment/Education/Income Network
Carl Piehl
Homeless Advocate
Jerry Maeweather
Medical/Dental Network
Lois Maberry
Prevention Network
Kristin Parsons
Re-Entry Network
Patricia Williams
Veterans Network
Willie Hammontree Gary Jaynes
Staff Advisors and Recordkeepers
Christa Pazzaglia Monique Bryant
Elissa Little, President
Gabe Cate, Vice-President
Gary Jaynes, CoC Board Representative
Myrtis Edwards, Treasurer
Jacque Jovic, Secretary
Mike Adams
Robert Brown, Ex-Officio
Dr. Rev. Chris Currie
Lydia Jackson, Ex-Officio
Jacque Jovic
Judy Madison
Mary Helen Marrs
Bonnie Moore, Ex-Officio
Kristin Parsons
Tony Simpson
Dr. Shomichael Stephens
HOPE Connections' Vision and Mission
2021 NWLA CoC Board of Directors
governs the CoC Homeless System
This Board meets the 2nd Friday of the month
in the HOPE Connections Conference Room.
HOPE's Amazing Staff!
Administrative Staff
Christa Pazzaglia, Executive Director
Yulonda Lane, Director of Operations
Ashley Johnson, Director of Development
Yasmine Whitehurst, Administrative Manager
CoC Staff
Christa Pazzaglia, Executive Director
Monique Bryant, Director of System Outcomes
Client Services
Trichelle Wilson, CAP Manager
Danae Vaughn, Assessment Navigator
Carlgaret Davis, Assessment Navigator
Amy Schreiber, Assessment Navigator
Bethany Kendall, Street Outreach Manager
Adam Davis, HMIS Data Specialist
Antoinne Haynes, Outreach Navigator
Chandra James, Safe Haven Manager
Connor Gray, Safe Haven Navigator
Taylor Arrington, Safe Haven Navigator
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.