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Gabrielle Espinet, Special Events Coordinator
Gabrielle is the lead for HOPE events. She is responsible coordinating fundraising events alongside the Development team for…
Cindy Hollenbeck, Customer Service Rep.
Cindy is responsible for customer service, sorting and pricing community donations…
Helen Godoy, Customer Service Rep
Helen is responsible for customer service and beautifying HOPE’s thrift…
Lucia Quintero, Customer Service Rep
Lucia is responsible for community donation intake and sorting and working with volunteers at HOPE’s thrift …
Megan Vitale, Development Manager
Megan is responsible for managing fundraising/sponsorships and donor relations, she also oversees HOPE’s Interfaith Coalition…
Erin Montgomery, Thrift Store Manager
Erin is responsible for managing the sales and operations of HOPE’s thrift store/boutique…
Susan D’Aulerio, Customer Service Representative
Susan is responsible for customer service, sorting and pricing community donations…
Story of HOPE: Felicia
Felicia came to HOPE asking for assistance. She was in crisis because she lost her apartment due to hurricane Ian. She shared that her landlord sold the property she was residing in. As a result, she was residing in a hotel and eventually did not have any funds for the hotel and ended up living out of her […]
A Story of HOPE- DeAndre
Sometimes a little stability and consistency go a long way. DeAndre had a great job in insurance sales for a large law firm. However, his job, which depended on visits to client homes, suffered when the pandemic hit, causing his company to lay him off. Then things began to spiral. DeAndre lost his car and […]
A Story of HOPE- Hollie
When times are tough even the smallest obstacles can turn into serious challenges. Hollie and her extended family have been clients of HOPE throughout difficult seasons of their lives. Hollie in particular lives on a fixed income and raises three grandkids. As such, she and the children have benefited tremendously from HOPE’s annual Christmas in […]
A Story of HOPE – Maria
I was frozen, I didn’t want to speak to management.” -Maria (HOPE Client) Maria arrived at HOPE after a three-hour bus ride via Lynx from Altamonte Springs to Oviedo. She was between jobs and car trouble left her with no reliable transportation. She heard about HOPE through 211 – United Way of Central Florida’s telephone human services directory, […]
Moe Diaz, HOPE Driver
Moe is responsible for driving HOPE’s vehicles for pickups and deliveries, customer service, and donation intake at…
Sara Nowak, Administrative Assistant
Sara is responsible for providing administrative support to the CEO and Director of Administration. She assists with…
Rachel Mann, Volunteer Manager
Rachel is responsible for recruiting, scheduling and orientating volunteers to ensure that HOPE has….
Jolie Hodge, Customer Service Rep
Jolie is responsible for customer service, sorting and pricing community donations, stocking the sales floor…