The current Board of Directors of The Hope of Survivors consists of the following individuals (click on their names for more information):

Steve Nelson (since 12/02)—President, Pastor, Board Certified Biblical Counselor (BCBC) & Certified Belief Therapist (CBT)

Samantha Nelson (since 12/02)—Vice President, CEO, Board Certified Biblical Counselor (BCBC) & Certified Belief Therapist (CBT)

Martin Weber, D.Min. (since 4/08)—Chairman of the Board (as of 9/09) ; V.P. Pastoral Education Division, Communications Director for the Mid-America Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists & Editor of Outlook magazine

Steven Grabiner (since 2/07)—Director; Vice President of Outpost Centers International

Jennifer Jill Schwirzer, LPC (since 9/07)—Director; Licensed Professional Counselor, Founder of Michael Ministries

James L. Marcum, M.D. (since 9/07)—Director; Cardiologist, Speaker & Director of Heartwise Ministries

Ray Hartwell (since 4/08)—Director; President of the Pennsylvania Conference of Seventh-day Adventists

Herb Douglass, Th.D. (since 9/08)—Director; Theologian, Author, Consultant

Ardis D. Stenbakken (since 8/10)—Director; Former Women’s Ministries Leader for the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventist, Author

Theodore C. Vanderlaan, Esq. (since 8/11)—Director, Attorney

Kyoshin Ahn (since 8/11)—Director, V.P. for Administration, Illinois Conference of Seventh-day Adventists

Wendy Schwitzer (since 3/12)—Director, Vice Presiden of The Hope of Survivors Canadian Division

We greatly appreciate the services and support of our current Directors. We are also thankful to those who have served on the Board in the past. Thank you Tom Lemon—Board Chairman Emeritus (2004-2009), Robert Withrow (2004-2007), Curtis Hartman (2004-2005), Marvin Wray (2004-2007), Mable Dunbar (2004-2005), Shelley & J.D. Quinn (2005-2007), Ralph Robertson (2005-2007), Neil Biloff (2005-2007), Doug Kilcher (2005-2008), C.A. & Irma Murray (2006-2010), Rena Majors (2007-2008) and Charles Burkeen (2008-2010) for all you’ve done, and for your ongoing prayers, encouragement and support of The Hope of Survivors. God bless you all!

The Hope of Survivors Volunteer Appreciation Dinner (March 2008)

The current Volunteer Staff consists of the following individuals:

Tom Lemon (since 2/04)—Board Chairman Emeritus (2007-2009); Member Advisory Panel

Robert & Debbie Withrow (since 2/04)—Accounting

Peggy & Dave Mahrt (since 5/05)—PR/Marketing

Coralie Roll (since 1/06)—Australia Division/Victim Support Services

Sandy Kirkham (since 8/06)—Member Advisory Panel/Victim Support Services

Arlagene Groves (since 4/07)—Australia Division/Victim Support Services

Shyleene Rosado (since 4/07)—Latino Division Vice President/Victim Support Services

Karen Danka (since 9/07)—Graphic Design Assistant

Buffy Halvorsen (since 5/08)—Victim Support Services

Heather & Brad Brown (since 9/09)—Victim Support Services

Heather Brockett (since 12/09)—Executive Assistant

Wendy Schwitzer (since 6/10)—Victim Support Services

Gail W. Jenkins (since 8/10)—Victim Support Services

Annette Anderson (since 8/10)—PR/Marketing

Romulus Chelbegean, Ph.D., MS, MA, MFT, RN (since 11/10)—Romanian Division Vice President/Romanian-American Victim Support Services

Mark & Meredith Indermaur (since 8/11)—PR/Marketing

Danielle Jostes (since 9/11)—Victim Support Services

Javier Huerta (since 10/11)—Victim Support Services (Latino Division), La Esperanza de los Sobrevivientes

Elizabeth Kiel Boone (since 1/12)—Research Assistant

We also thank past volunteers who have served in various capacities: Alina & Gabriel Ciur—Romanian Division (2006-2010), Jill Morikone (Executive Assistant, 2006-2009); Hephzibah Akunga (Kenya Division, 2007-2010), Kashae Ferguson (2010-2011), Josephine Mweu (UK, 2009-2011), Phenessa Jones, Hope Bencho and Sherry Stockford.