Board of Directors & Other Volunteers

The Hope of SurvivorsBoard Meeting in San Antonio, TX, in 2015. (Shown left to right: Ray Hartwell (Chairman), Jeanne Hartwell, Robert Peck, Steven Grabiner, Martin Weber, Jennifer Schwirzer, Steve Nelson, Samantha Nelson, Madeline Roll (Australia), Coralie Roll (Australia) and Wendy Schwitzer (Canada))

Board of Directors

Steve Nelson (began serving THOS in 2002)—Co-Founder; Board Chair; President

Carlos Rosero (began serving THOS in 2021)—Director; Vice President of Finance; Technologist

Alma Regan (began serving THOS in 2017)—Director; Vice President of Administration

Shyleene Rosado (began serving THOS in 2007)—Director; Latino Division Leader

Nadiya Popesku (began serving THOS in 2022)—Director; Secretary

Mr. Val Popesku (began serving THOS in 2022)—Director

Advisory Panel

Tom Lemon (began serving THOS in 2004)—Board Chairman Emeritus (2007-2009); Member Advisory Panel

Sandy Kirkham (began serving THOS in 2006)—Member Advisory Panel; Spokeswoman

Volunteer Staff

Kia Hiepler (began serving THOS in 2019)—Exhibitor/Speaker

Mary Jo Noworyta (began serving THOS in 2007)—Special Projects Coordinator

Evelyn Cunningham (began serving THOS in 2024)—Victim Support Services

Latino Division Volunteer Staff

Shyleene Rosado (began serving THOS in 2007)—Director; Latino Division Leader

Australia Division Volunteer Staff

Theresa Redden (since 12/2020)—President; Victim Support Services

South Africa Division Volunteer Staff

Siyabonga Magadlela (since 2019)—Board Chair; President

Nicola Magadlela (since 2019)—Vice President; Social Worker

Mrs. Matha Mbembe (since 2024)—Social Worker, Volunteer

Dr. Tim Thabethe (since 2024)—Psychologist, Volunteer

Dr. K. Gumede (since 2024)—Psychiatrist Specialist, Volunteer

Canadian Division Volunteer Staff

Daniel Saugh (since 9/18)—Board Chair

Rose Rogers (since 9/18)—Director

The Hope of Survivors Volunteer Appreciation Dinner (March 2008)