Prior to her career with New Hope of Indiana, Leah studied at the University of Indianapolis. She received her Bachelor of Arts in visual communications and Spanish and graduated with Honors in 1991. That same year Leah started working with New Hope and since then has held a variety of Group Home and Staff Development roles. In her current position as Director of Group Homes she oversees the operation of 11 group homes and medically fragile group homes. Through daily oversight of operation and compliance to federal and state regulations, she hopes to make group homes a place staff want to be, and a place families want their loved ones to live. Leah used to play defensive end for the Indianapolis Vipers, a women’s professional football team!

Kathy is the Director of the Community Outreach Department which includes Day Services, Family and Community Services, Home-based Counseling Program and Vocational Rehab Services. Kathy holds a PhD in Special Education. She built her career working in the field of disabilities and child welfare, and she enjoys program development. Kathy has been with New Hope for 14 years and brings a vast amount of knowledge and experience to the team. Kathy loves animals and is Zeller’s (our facility dog) handler.

Cassi has over twenty years of experience serving individuals with disabilities. She started at New Hope as a Team Leader in Supported Living in 2007 and left in 2017 after becoming a Manager. Since then she has gained leadership and program development experience at other disability providers. As Director of Supported Living Program, Cassi ensures the safety and well-being of the individuals served while balancing the business needs of the program. She is proud to carry on the commitment to excellence that her team has established over the years. At home, Cassi is a proud mom and stays busy watching the Colts and having fun with her family. She loves black coffee, is exceptionally girly and has a bad habit of losing pens.

Amy received her Bachelor of Arts from Ohio Wesleyan University and her master’s from The Ohio State University. She has been an integral part of New Hope for 30 years working as a social worker for persons with traumatic brain injury, as a supervisor of the social work department and in her current position. As the Director of Community and Family Connections, Amy builds partnerships in the community, leads program admissions and provides resources and referrals to families seeking services. She also oversees New Hope's Behavior Services department. When she’s not working to make New Hope a better place, she loves spending time at bead stores and making jewelry.

Jenny joined New Hope in November 2020. A graduate of Purdue University with a bachelor’s degree in Communications, Jenny spent the first 12 years of her career in the for-profit sector where she served in sales management roles. She then moved into nonprofit fundraising, serving in leadership roles for a number of organizations including United Way of Central Indiana, WFYI and the American Red Cross. At New Hope, Jenny’s role is to increase community awareness and financial support of the organization through meeting with donors, building community partnerships and telling the New Hope story to whoever will listen. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two sons, cooking, traveling and Cubs baseball.

Maija has been an employee at New Hope since 2003. After graduating from Indiana University with a bachelor’s degree in Spanish, Maija went on to work with children in the foster care system, eventually accepting a position at New Hope in the Home-Based Counseling Program. In her current position, she ensures that New Hope provides high quality services to individuals and ensures their safety and well-being. She is also the designated Corporate Responsibility and HIPAA Compliance/Security Officer for New Hope and is in charge of the CARF Accreditation Team. Maija loves sparkling water, peanut butter, and Paper Mate’s Flair pens.

Ken has worked in the human services industry since 2005 in various roles including case management, program management and operations. He came to New Hope in 2009 as a Team Leader, and after leaving to gain experience elsewhere, returned to New Hope in 2015. Since then, Ken has been a leader for change and growth at New Hope, working directly with the clients and supporting associates in HR and IT. Today, as Manager of Capital Operations, Ken oversees the daily operations and maintenance of New Hope's many programs and facilities. Outside of work, Ken enjoys relaxing with his family, houseplants, watching a Red Sox game and shopping on eBay.