Founding of Hope Haven
When God leads you to a place that He is wanting to shine His light, you have a choice: walk away, or follow in obedience. This was the beginning of Hope Haven. Suffering from abuse as a child, Lisa Ferguson felt led to minister to other girls in similar situations, and started a weekly bible study and play dates with foster girls at a local emergency shelter. God was hearing the cries of these young girls, and soon other volunteers joined the efforts to love on and share Christ with these precious girls. The more time that was spent with the girls, the more God opened our eyes to a desperate need for a home for teenage girls. Seeking God’s direction, a board was formed. We became a 501(c)3 registered non-profit and Hope Haven of East Texas was born.
To God Be The Glory!
Max Anderson - Owner, Floors & Interiors
Dr. Hugh Babineau - Surgeon, UT Health
Todd Buchanan - President, Greater Texas Capital Corporation
Dr. Rebecca Cali - Surgeon, UT Health
Nathan Evans - VP Commercial Relationship Manager, Origin Bank
Lisa Ferguson, F-NP - Forensic Nurse Coordinator, Child Advocacy Center
Dr. Brandon Holiski - Senior Pastor, Southern Oaks Baptist Church
Treena Lengel - Retired, Child Protective Services Kinship Caseworker
Faye Wardlaw, RN - Charge Nurse, Christus Good Shepherd Hospital
Morgan Wood, JD - Attorney, Wilson-Elser firm
Jamie Sanders - Executive Director jsanders@hhofet.org
Paul Christman - Director of Residential Operations pchristman@hhofet.org
Gwen Thompson - Finance/HR Director gthompson@hhofet.org
Miles Morrison - Director of Community Partnerships mmorrison@hhofet.org
Beth Biggers - Volunteer Coordinator bbiggers@hhofet.org
Ruth Montes - Human Resources Manager rmontes@hhofet.org
- Erica Miellmier - Regulations/Placement Coordinator emiellmier@hhofet.org
