Cy-Hope Staff

Lynda Zelenka
Executive Director
Lynda began her career straight out of college with GE (General Electric Company). She was part of an aggressive management training program and served in various management and marketing positions throughout her career with the company. Lynda left GE after ten years to stay home with her young children. She began volunteer work at church while her children were in Mother’s Day Out as well as attending and leading Bible studies. She joined the staff of Foundry as assistant to the Associate Pastor in 1999 and received her call to go into ministry. Currently, Lynda serves as Pastor of Women’s Ministries and Community Outreach at The Foundry United Methodist Church. Lynda is also one of the co-founders and Executive Director of Cy-Hope since its inception in 2011. She is attending Fuller Seminary to receive her graduate level classes to complete her licensing requirements in the United Methodist Church. She has also served as Vice President of Special Events on the Celebration Women’s Ministries board and in various leadership roles within the Texas Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. She also serves as Volunteer Coordinator and assists in correspondence for Living Proof Ministries.
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Executive Director

Genna Peard
Hope Center Director
Genna graduated with honors from Stephen F. Austin State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Child and Family Development and a Minor in Elementary Education. She grew up in the Cy-Fair school system, attending Emmott Elementary, Campbell Middle and Cypress Ridge High Schools. She has worked for Foundry United Methodist Church for close to eight years including in the nursery and at summer camps. After working at Foundry UMC and attending several mission trips, she found her passion in ministry working with young adults and children, and she joined Cy-Hope. She is a founding member of Phi Theta Gamma at SFA, a social service sorority with a focus on autism awareness. She loves making a difference and is so blessed to have the opportunity to do so in the Cy-Fair community.
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Hope Center Director

Courtney A Suddath, M.A., LSSP, LPC
Clinical Director
Licensed Professional Counselor
Courtney holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Texas Tech University and a Master’s degree in Psychology from Houston Baptist University. She has been working with children, teens, adults and families for over 12 years. Courtney has experience in working with children who have special needs, and their families as well as helping parents navigate the school system in the best interest of their children and teens. Her focus is to guide individuals and families to change patterns and routines, discover positive and productive communication techniques, and strengthen relationships therefore increasing success at home, at school, and in their community. Her work with parents is purposed to empower their family by learning effective communication techniques, creating appropriate boundaries within the framework of their family, as well as gaining tools to help them in parenting their children. My ultimate goal in counseling is to give children and families hope and tools to work towards healing what has been negatively affected by the circumstances of life.
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Licensed Professional Counselor
Clinical Director

Tiffany Noll, M.A., LPC, RPT
Licensed Professional Counselor & Registered Play Therapist
Tiffany graduated from Sam Houston State University with a Master of Arts in Counseling and a specialization in play therapy. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor as well as a Registered Play Therapist. She has worked with children and families with a variety of different presenting issues. She strives to work with clients to help them reach a more positive place in their lives. Tiffany has a great passion for working with children, and works with the hope and belief that she will make as much of a positive impact in the lives of children as they have made in hers. She is excited to be on the team at The Center, and looks forward to meeting with you soon.
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Licensed Professional Counselor & Registered Play Therapist

Kristin O’Connor, M.S., LMFT
Associate Clinical Director
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist; LMFT Coordinator and Practicum Supervisor
Kristin graduated from Texas A&M University and Oklahoma State University where she earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees, respectively. She enjoys working with children and teenagers as well as couples and families. She is trained in several types of play therapy, as well as couples therapy, adolescent therapy, and family therapy. Her passion is helping people of all ages to achieve their goals, enrich their relationships, and overcome life’s many challenging obstacles. She looks forward to working with you!
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Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist; LMFT Coordinator and Practicum Supervisor
Associate Clinical Director

Linda Rucker
Community Outreach Coordinator & Grant Writer
Linda holds a Bachelor’s in Business/Marketing from the University of Texas at Austin. She started her career working for Andersen Consulting, eventually moving into a marketing and training role for two technology companies. Linda helped run her husband’s IT consulting company while staying home with their two young children. She also held many volunteer roles in their Cy-Fair ISD schools, at Foundry United Methodist Church, and in the community. She continues to volunteer with her kids for Cy-Hope, but has also taken on the role of expanding Cy-Hope’s voice and impact on making life better for kids in Cy-Fair as part of the community outreach team and as a grant writer.
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Community Outreach Coordinator & Grant Writer

Holly Calbat
Accountant & Donor Relations
Holly is practically a life-long Houstonian and a 29-year resident of this area, has a deep fondness for the Cy-Fair community. As a stay at home mom for many years, she quickly developed a passion for charitable work, primarily with youth and children. For many years this passion was satisfied with volunteering through National Charity League, church youth groups, mentoring and substitute teaching in Cy-Fair ISD. As Cy-Hope's accountant, Holly has been able to combine her formal training in accounting with her passion for helping children. In her opinion, it is the best of both worlds. She gets to collect and count the money, and then see first hand how the funds are truly making a difference in the lives of Cy-Fair ISD children. Married for thirty years, Holly and her husband have two adult children they are crazy about and love travelling, the outdoors and a good cup of coffee.
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Accountant & Donor Relations

Sheri Lee
Dierker's Champs Program Director
Sheri has held a career in various positions in the hair industry for 29 years. She started as a hairstylist, then worked her way up from a single store manager to a multi-store area manager. She then became an advanced educator for a large franchise. It was then that she met her husband and went on to have 4 kids. She decided 3 years ago to own her own business where she could work part-time and spend the other time being the Program Director for Dierker's Champs. Because she has a son that has a love for the game, she got involved with the program. She fell in love with the idea of being part of an organization where their mission is to transform the lives of kids by providing the best baseball instruction possible in a positive and encouraging environment. Sheri is an active member of Foundry United Methodist Church and volunteers a great amount of her time with Foundry, Cy-Hope functions, donating her services to help people in need, and helping in her kids’ activities. She is very passionate about what Cy-Hope is doing in the community to help make a difference and feels blessed to be a part of it!
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Dierker's Champs Program Director

Elizabeth Erwin
Intake Specialist
Elizabeth graduated from The University of Texas with a Bachelor’s degree in Linguistics and a minor in Psychology and has completed several years of graduate work in Communication Disorders-Speech Language Pathology and Linguistics. She has a passion for and experience working with children of all ages in a variety of settings, including schools, speech clinics, hospitals, and a residential treatment center. Elizabeth hopes to return to school soon to pursue a graduate degree in Social Work, with the goal of becoming a Licensed Clinical Social Worker working with children and adolescents. She is happy to be part of The Center and looks forward to matching you with the right counselor.
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Intake Specialist

Nancy Cofran, M.Ed, LPC Intern
Licensed Professional Counselor, Intern, Supervised by Jill Gilbert, MA., LPC-S, LMFT-S
Nancy is a licensed professional counselor who will strive to provide a safe environment to discover new perspectives on the same situations and the same destructive relationship cycles. She believes in working together in counseling to foster a positive sense of self with a goal-oriented focus. Nancy seeks to offer a safe, compassionate and empathetic connection through listening and encouragement. Life is overwhelming at times; therapy is a first step in making positive life changes. Nancy has a particular interest in working through relationship conflict. This includes marital issues, parent/child and blended families. Nancy will work to resolve painful conflicts and move toward resolution and peace of mind.
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Licensed Professional Counselor, Intern, Supervised by Jill Gilbert, MA., LPC-S, LMFT-S

Jacquie Gillen, M.A., LPC Intern, NCC
LPC Intern: Supervised by Amy Rollo, M.A., LSSP, LPC-S
After graduating from Wrangell High School in Alaska I earned an Associates degree in Aviation as well as my pilots license in 2008 at Lane Community College in Eugene, Oregon. In 2013 I graduated from The University Of Oregon in Eugene, OR with a Bachelor’s in Psychology with an emphasis in child development. I have completed all coursework for my Master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling specializing in play therapy and couples counseling. I am currently earning hours in order to become a licensed professional counselor and am honored to complete my internship at The Center for Children and Families. I enjoy working with children, adolescents, teens, young adults, and couples. My areas of interest are developmental psychopathology, child therapy, and marriage counseling. My goal is to help my clients realize their potential in life to reach wholeness, health and happiness. In order to achieve goals I use a variety of approaches depending on my clients needs including cognitive behavioral therapy, Existential, play therapy (children), and Gottman (couples). I look forward to working with you.
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LPC Intern: Supervised by Amy Rollo, M.A., LSSP, LPC-S

Jasper Gates, M.A., LPC Intern
Licensed Professional Counselor Intern: Supervised by Amy Rollo, M.A., LSSP, LPC-S
Jasper is a native Houstonian. He received his Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. He is currently a doctoral candidate at Sam Houston State University. Jasper is a Licensed Professional Counselor Intern who enjoys working with individuals and adolescents dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and life stressors. Jasper has worked with populations in a community counseling clinic and a maximum security all male prison facility known as Alfred Hughes Unit. Jasper is currently a member of Texas Counseling Association (TCA).
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Licensed Professional Counselor Intern: Supervised by Amy Rollo, M.A., LSSP, LPC-S

Yarely Ruiz, M.A., LPC Intern
LPC Intern: Supervised by Amy Rollo, M.A., LSSP, LPC-S
Yarely holds a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Sam Houston State University and a Bachelor’s in Sociology from Stephen F. Austin State University. She is currently in the process of becoming a Licensed Professional Counseling Intern. Fluent in both English and Spanish, Yarely is comfortable conducting sessions in both languages. Her training includes play therapy, family counseling, and individual counseling, and enjoys working with a wide range of ages including children, adolescents, and older adults. Yarely wishes to help the Hispanic community in Cypress by addressing personal, familial, and systematic issues to help the individuals and families reach personal, educational, and emotional goals. Yarely also has a passion for art therapy, and when appropriate, will often incorporate expressive arts activities into her counseling sessions. Yarely obtuo su Licenciatura de Sociología en la Universidad de Stephen F. Austin y termino sus estudios con una Maestría de Consejería en la Universidad de Sam Houston. Yarely esta en proceso de obtener su licensia de consejería profesional. Ella conduce sesiones en Español y en Inglés. Su entrenamiento incluye terapia de juego, terapia familiar y terapia individual, y disfruta trabajando con una amplia gama de edades, incluyendo niños, adolescentes y adultos mayores. Yarely desea ayudar a la comunidad Hispana en Cypress a superar obstáculos personales, familiares, y sistemático para que ellos puedan alcanzar sus metas. Yarely también se especializa en terapia de arte, y cuando sea apropiado, incorporará actividades de artes expresivas en sus sesiones de consejería.
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LPC Intern: Supervised by Amy Rollo, M.A., LSSP, LPC-S

Angie McDonald, M.A., LPC Intern
LPC Intern: Supervised by Amy Rollo, M.A., LSSP, LPC-S
Angie McDonald earned her undergraduate degree from Houston Baptist University in Psychology and Christianity. She is a graduate student at Liberty University and will be working as a practicum counselor for the summer and fall semesters, earning hours towards her Professional Counseling Degree. Angie is excited about working with women, adolescents, and children. Life can be overwhelming at times and changes in life can be difficult. Angie is excited about helping people adjust through difficult seasons and transitions and looking to the future with hope. She is excited about joining the CyHope team and serving the Cypress area.
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LPC Intern: Supervised by Amy Rollo, M.A., LSSP, LPC-S

Jeanne Allain
Backpack Program Director
Jeanne as a BS in Nursing from the University of Louisiana. She spent her career a Registered Nurse working in the Operating Room before taking a little time off, that turned into a few years off. As a resident of CFISD as well as a mother of 2 children in the district, she has worked as a volunteer in the school system as well as in her community and church. Jeanne has been volunteering with the Cy-Hope Backpack Program for many years and is happy to join the staff as program director!
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Backpack Program Director

Valerie Grizzaffi, M.A., CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Valerie earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Texas A&M University in Business Marketing. She began her career in the classroom as a special education teacher. She later earned a Masters of Arts degree in Communication Disorders from the University of Houston. She has worked as a speech language pathologist for a large school district, as well as worked in Home Health settings as a Speech Language Pathologist, Supervisor, and Clinical Coordinator. In addition, Valerie is very involved with organizations such as the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo where she is active in the Special Children’s Committee and Gatekeeper Committee. Valerie's specialties include working with receptive/expressive language delays, fluency disorders, and pragmatic and social language difficulties. She also has expertise in articulation and phonological processes disorders, where someone may be pronouncing words incorrectly or omitting consonants leading to a reduced intelligibility. Over the years, Valerie has worked with a variety of diagnoses and feeding disorders in children and adults of all ages. In addition, Valerie is able to work with individuals with reading comprehension difficulties. Valerie also has experience working with children and families on the autism spectrum disorder. Valerie has a passion for working with children, adolescents and families. She is excited to partner with Cy-Hope to provide speech and language services. Valerie is eager to work with a child's counselor, when applicable, in order to provide a consistent treatment plan and collaborate with sessions.
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Speech Language Pathologist

Robyne Germany
Accountant
Robyne Germany
Accountant

Halle Finkley
Speech - Language Pathology Assistant
Halle Finkley
Speech - Language Pathology Assistant

Steve Saunders
Cy-Hope Disaster Recovery Network Director
Steve Saunders
Cy-Hope Disaster Recovery Network Director

Tami Lorch
Administrator & Communication Manager
Tami originally came to Cy-Hope through interning with their Counseling group. Tami is working towards her Bachelors in Human Services and certification in Child and Family Services. She has spent many years volunteering with organizations that support cancer patients and their families, in addition to working with children going through their grief journey. This is something she plans to continue after graduating with her Bachelor’s and working towards her Masters in Counseling.
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Administrator & Communication Manager