Director of Programs
Jenny Gonzales joined Hope House as the director of programs in January 2022. Prior to that, Jenny serviced on the Hope House Board of Directors. Before joining the Hope House staff, Jenny spent over three years at the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) where she supported the development and implementation of a statewide coordinated system […]
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Development Officer
Emi Blomster joined the Hope House staff in October 2020. Emi graduated from Colorado Christian University with a bachelor’s degree in health sciences. As a leader on her college soccer team for three years, Emi learned the importance of teamwork, communication and building trust in relationships, all of which she feels prepared her well for […]
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Director of Partnerships
Jenny has over 16 years of experience working with teen moms. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in communication from Colorado State University and is also a certified Bridges Out of Poverty trainer. She began working at Hope House as the mentoring program manager in 2012 and transitioned to the director of programs in 2014. […]
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Director of Development
Lisa has been involved with Hope House for over a decade. Formerly a member of the Hope House Board of Directors, Lisa assumed the role of director of development in 2011, where she grew the organization’s budget from $700,000 to $4.7 million—while at the same time successfully leading two capital campaigns totaling over $11 million […]
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Founder & Executive Director
Lisa has more than 28 years of experience working with teen moms. In 2003, she co-founded Hope House Colorado and has served as the founder & executive director ever since. Under Lisa’s leadership, Hope House has reached new levels and growth that, with a budget of over $4.7 million, puts the organization in the top […]
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