At Hope Survives, we are deeply grateful for the volunteers and leaders who dedicate their time, expertise, and hearts to guiding our mission forward. These compassionate individuals are at the forefront of fostering a supportive and empowered community for brain injury survivors and their families.

We invite you to meet the incredible leaders shaping the future of Hope Survives.

Meet Our Team

  • Cristabelle Braden

    Cristabelle Braden

    Founder, Board President &
    Executive Director

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  • Jasmine Balignasay-Chavez

    Jasmine Balignasay-Chavez

    Co-Founder, Advisor to the Board
    Managing Director

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  • Tameka Wolfe

    Tameka Wolfe

    Board Vice President

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  • Amanda Allemang

    Amanda Allemang

    Board Treasurer

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  • Leanne Bier

    Leanne Bier, Ed.D.

    Board Secretary

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  • Cynthia Braden

    Cyndie Braden

    Board Member

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  • Daniel Cross

    Board Member

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  • Dr. Michelle Eisenmann

    Dr. Michelle Eisenmann

    Board Member

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  • Philip Leshock

    Board Member

  • Patti Shutt

    Patti Shutt

    Board Member

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  • Chinasa Onukwubiri

    Strategic Partnerships Lead

  • Jeremiah Griffin

    Storytelling & Media Contributor

  • Michelle VanTieghem

    Program Evaluation & Research Lead

  • Makayla Cain

    Makayla Cain

    Graphic Design Intern

  • Wiza Chiyungi

    Volunteer Onboarding Coordinator

  • Jamie Cain

    Administrative Coordinator

  • Carnessa Elem

    Programs & Resources Intern

  • Carole Hadlock

    Administrative Support

  • Kayla Smith

    Graphic Design Intern

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Meet our Brain Injury Community Advisory Council

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Hannah Anderson

Person with a Brain Injury

Man in a gray blazer and glasses smiling outdoors under a tent.

Bobby Apgar

Person with a Brain Injury

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Robert Baugh

Person with a Brain Injury

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Jeremy Brown

Person with a Brain Injury

Lynda Douge

Lynda Douge

Person with a Brain Injury

Richard Douge

Richard Douge

Spouse

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Marc Fishman

Person with a Brain Injury

Didi Green

Didi Green

Person with a Brain Injury

Lisa Harpole

Lisa Harpole

Person with a Brain Injury

Michelle Karam

Michelle Karam

Person with a Brain Injury

Christine Lawrence

Christine Lawrence

Person with a Brain Injury

Farook Outhmani

Farook Outhmani

Person with a Brain Injury

Heidi Rivera

Heidi Rivera

Parent

Chelsea Tuttle

Chelsea Tuttle

Person with a Brain Injury

Kay Weir

Kay Weir

Person with a Brain Injury

Gary Brennan

Person with a Brain Injury

Megan Peterson

Sibling

  • Committee Chair
    Ellen Breckennridge

    Committee Members
    Stacia Gehman
    Jamie Haugen
    Mike Rapak

  • Committee Chair
    Cyndie Braden

    Committee Members
    Amanda Allemang
    Leanne Bier

  • Committee Members
    David Berger
    Robert Braden
    Craig Waldron

  • Committee Chair
    Chelsea Tuttle

    Committee Members
    Cyndie Braden
    Jess Belani
    Heidi Rivera
    Patti Shutt
    Tameka Wolfe

  • Ambassador Leadership
    Rob Baugh
    Joi-Yan Kue
    Jonathan Schimpf
    Calista Susa

    Ambassadors
    Annabel Aaron
    Alexandra Ansin
    Kymberlee Baker
    Stefanie Beeney
    Richard Berger
    Kevin Bird
    Ross Burger
    Ayanalis Cordero
    Isabel Dwyer
    Charlotte Endorf
    Jeffrey Espocito
    Renika Green
    Karen Hess
    Diane Hurst
    Helena Jacobsen
    Chaandani Khan
    Holly Kostrzewski
    Kimberly Kralovic
    Robin Luftig
    Ashleigh Mackey
    Elayne Masters
    Matt McCabe
    Annette Mertz
    Makenzie Monson
    Frank Notaro
    Shawn Pennington
    Priscilla Porcaro
    Katharina Preu
    Brittany Ritter
    Holly Shea
    Hunter Schulz
    Peter Shiffman
    Trevor Stotka
    Joie Wehr

  • Prayer Team Leadership
    Lena Harrison
    Maralee Teshima

    Prayer Team Members
    Teresa Anderson
    Eseosa Ajala
    Stephanie Amanda
    Chaplain Paul Auckland
    Linda Behrends
    Jess Belani
    Dillon Berenty
    Christopher Blattner
    Cyndie Braden
    Gary Brennan
    Megan Cox
    Lynda Douge
    Liz Engstrom
    Michelle Eisenmann
    Kayleigh Jo Found
    Hillary Greenwald
    Liv Klotz
    Emily Fowler
    Lisa Harpole
    Karen Hess
    Sarah Jensen
    Joi-Yan Kue
    Mary Kurnik
    Kristen Lara
    Ave Lewis
    Jennifer Luscom
    Ronald Mann
    Matt McCabe
    Paul Shawn McMonagle
    Tonya Nagle
    Maribel Navarro
    Marling Obando
    Patricia Shutt
    Angie Weber
    Joshua Weinstein
    Tameka Wolfe

  • Taryn Barlow
    Eric Boerman
    Robert Burleson
    Mary Kurnik
    Havin Saldan
    Jonathan Schimpf
    Michelle VanTieghem

Meet Our Committee Members