Leadership
With approximately 155 employees, New Hope meets the human services needs of residents in 23 counties across Indiana. We’re able to work to improve the lives of over 15,000 individuals and families each year thanks to our dedicated team of passionate individuals.
Board of Directors

Paul Wheatley
Chair
NHS

Chris Bottorff
Chair
NHDS

Maria Triplett
Vice Chair
NHS

Cassandra Dawley
Secretary/Treasurer
NHDS

Valerie Gilliland
Secretary/Treasurer
NHS

Laura Muncy

Will Dierking

Angie Kleer

Alan Applegate

John Neace

Leah Driver
Board of Directors

Chris
Bottorff
Chair

Alan
Applegate
Vice Chair

Paul
Wheatley
Secretary/Treasurer

John
Neace
Chair, NHDS Board

Barbara Swank-Gallegos
NHDS Board

Valerie
Gilliland
NHDS Board

Brad
Walker

Laura
Muncy

Will
Dierking

Pat
Daily

Angie
Kleer

Maria
Triplett

Cassandra Dawley
NHDS Board
Executive Management

Jody Heazlitt
President/
CEO
CEO

Jeff Fortwengler
Vice President/ Chief Financial Officer

Kim Tungate
Executive
Assistant
Assistant

Elizabeth Boyd
Senior Vice President/Chief Operating Officer
Executive Management

Jody
Heazlitt
President/
CEO
CEO

Jeff
Fortwengler
Vice President/ Chief Financial Officer

Kim
Tungate
Executive
Assistant
Assistant

Elizabeth
Boyd
Senior Vice President/Chief Operating Officer

Jennifer
Colson
VP/Director of
Human Resources
Human Resources