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Our Hope's blog, Hope Happens Here, is designed to allow you to get to know our staff and our community partners better and keep you updated on what's happening at Our Hope.


Staff Spotlight-Carrie D.
Q: Why do you enjoy working with women or in the recovery community? A: Since working at Our Hope Association, I learn something new about myself and the women who come to our program every day. I am honored to be given the role of introducing women to our program and seeing what they are like when they come in and the beautiful changes, they make before leaving. From being an alumna of the program, I can share my experience and spread hope that recovery is possible. Q: What


Staff Spotlight-Alanna P.
Q: Why do you enjoy working with women or in the recovery community? A: Why I enjoy working with women in recovery is because my mom is in recovery and getting into rehab started a huge change in her life and I want to help other women make that change too Q: What do you bring to Our Hope? A: I bring creative new ideas a good sense of humor and a positive outlook on almost all situations! Q: What is a fun fact about you? A: A fun fact about me is that I love to crochet! I cou


Staff Spotlight-Keyshia H.
Q: Why do you enjoy working with women or in the recovery community? A: I love empowering other women. Q: What do you bring to Our Hope? A: I bring strength & leadership to OHA Q: What is one fun fact about you? A: Fun Fact – I love spending time with Family and Friends Q: Anything else you’d like to add? A: I would like to add a quote - “If you don’t like the road, you’re walking start paving another one “– Dolly Parton


Staff Spotlight-Wanda B.
Q: Why do you enjoy working with women or in the recovery community? A: Watching the ladies overcome their addiction, seeing the beautiful outcome, and providing support to them in their time of need is rewarding to me. Q: What do you bring to Our Hope? A: Besides compassion, I feel I bring positivity and authenticity to our hope. I embrace the women, by letting them know that taking one day at a time is key when trying to overcome an addiction. Q: What is one fun fact about


Staff Spotlight-Hailey P.
Q: Why do you enjoy working with women or in the recovery community? A: As a woman in recovery myself, I find a great deal of Joy in helping women to get their lives back on track. My role specifically helps them to establish some sustainability and security by enrolling them in the benefit programs that the state of Michigan offers. It feels good to take something that can seem stressful to someone in the beginning stages of recovery and walk them through the process so that


Staff Spotlight-Laurie O.
Q: Why do you enjoy working with women or in the recovery community? A: Working at Our Hope allows me the opportunity to share my experience, strength, and hope with women who enter Our Hope. It is a privilege to work with women who are reaching out for help, who feel lost, broken, ashamed and hopeless. Working at Our Hope gives me the satisfaction knowing that I am making a difference in the lives of these women. It's a wonderful experience to see the women heal and grow dur


Staff Spotlight-Carolyn H.
Q: Why do you enjoy working with women or in the recovery community? A: There are four main reasons I enjoy working with women in the recovery community. My favorite part is seeing them break the cycle of addiction. Many women don’t know another way to live. I remind the women: You never have to feel this way again. Your children, family, grandchildren may never remember you being active in addiction. Teaching: we do the little things right provides us a better chance at stay


Staff Spotlight-Holly N.
Q: Why do you enjoy working with women or in the recovery community? A: I am very passionate about using my skills to help other people. I love being in a position where I can support, motivate, and inspire other women. I believe it is so important for women to support other women. Q: What do you bring to Our Hope? A: I bring creativity and an enthusiastic energy to Our Hope. I love event planning, creating marketing materials, and connecting with the community. Q: What is on
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