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

Alan Applegate
Chair
NHS Board

Paul Wheatley
Vice Chair
NHS Board

Chris Bottorff
Secretary/Treasurer
NHS Board

Brad Walker
NHS Board

Laura Muncy
NHS Board

Will Dierking
NHS Board

Angie Kleer
NHS Board

Maria Triplett
Chair
NHDS Board

Valerie Gilliland
Treasurer
NHDS Board

John Neace
NHDS Board

Barbara Swank-Gallegos
NHDS Board
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
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