Meet the Team

Meet the passionate team behind the mission—dedicated to bringing hope, creating change, and serving our community every day.

  • Caitlin Caldwell-Gates

    Marketing Coordinator, Cy-Hope Counseling

  • Essence Castro

    Backpack Program Director

  • Lynda Dierker

    Executive Director (Interim)

  • Robyn Ficalora

    Volunteer Coordinator

  • Jennifer Fox

    Hope Chest Director

  • Kate Goins

    Director of Communications

  • Danny Grigsby

    Hope Center Director

  • Kristin Henshaw, M.S., LMFT-S

    Clinical Director of Cy-Hope Counseling

  • Katie Kaisinger

    Mentoring Program Director

  • Sheri Lee

    Dierker’s Champs Director

  • Derek Lewis

    Relationship Engagement Director

  • Maddie Moore

    Director of Fundraising

  • Diana Peterson

    Accountant

  • Linda Rucker

    Grant Writer

  • Helen Scardino

    Event Manager