Our Team
Meet the Leaders

HopeCo Staff

Click on each staff member’s picture for more information and contact details

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MARK PERRY

MARK PERRY
Executive Director

REGINA CHACHA

REGINA CHACHA
Director of Programs/Co-Founder

HUDSON MAHARE

HUDSON MAHARE
International Director

LISA WILKERSON

LISA WILKERSON
Chief Financial Officer

ALLI BEVIS

ALLI BEVIS
Donor Communications Specialist

VALERIE BLOHM

VALERIE BLOHM
Director of Communication

TENZI CHACHA

TENZI CHACHA
Women's Empowerment Program Director

ANGIE DALTON

ANGIE DALTON
Administrative Assistant

AMANI GODFREY

AMANI GODFREY
Tanzania General Manager

BRENDA SMITH

BRENDA SMITH
Donor Care Specialist

KRISTI SMITH

KRISTI SMITH
Child Sponsorship and Mission Teams Administrator

HopeCo Board of Directors

HopeCo relies on the counsel of our board members, who come from a range of backgrounds and share our passion for seeing transformed lives and flourishing communities in East Africa. Click on photo for bio.

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Dr. Gerard 'Ty' Hopkins, III

Dr. Gerard 'Ty' Hopkins, III
Board Chair

Mwita Chacha

Mwita Chacha
Board Member
President (Honorary)

REGINA CHACHA

REGINA CHACHA
Director of Programs/Co-Founder

Matt Parker

Matt Parker
Board Secretary

Jack Eans

Jack Eans
Board Member

Kristy Goli

Kristy Goli
Board Member

Brian Kirby

Brian Kirby
Board Member

Al Lackey

AL LACKEY
Board Member

Jacob Moyer

Jacob Moyer
Board Member

Tai Osifade

Tai Osifade
Board Member

Saina Osifade

Saina Osifade
Board Member

Council of Friends

Our Council of Friends is a group of our most passionate supporters and advocates. The Council provides valuable support, ideas, and advice to our leadership as we expand our work.

GREG AND KATHY MOYER - Virginia

MARIAN MYERS - Virginia

REECE AND ANGELA O’CONNELL - Pennsylvania

JOSEPH PEEK - New York

JERRY AND CORDI POWELL - North Carolina

ROSS SHANTZ - Canada

STEVE AND SUSAN SMITH - Virginia

JOEL CHACHA - Canada

TENZI CHACHA - Alabama

JOHN GILL - Connecticut

ANITA GREENWOOD - Kansas

ANGELA HESS - Virginia

TOM AND KELLY LONGHI - Indiana

DALE AND LORETTA MARTIN - Pennsylvania

VIC AND SHARON MEAD - Illinois