Board of Directors And Founder:
2002
| Founder: Gayle Crabtree
is a survivor of an on the job rape. She is the wife of a United Methodist pastor, enjoys sewing, working online and making sure her daughters do their homework. She is involved with the local domestic violence and homeless shelters. More information is available here. |
| Dr. Bill Balch
Is a licensed therapist, United Methodist Pastor and attempted retiree. He has served people in a variety capacities, because of this, he has a great deal of experience in survivor's issues. Bill's wit and charm is going to be as valuable as his non-profit experience. He and his wife have several children and grandchildren. |
Jackie Custer Is an outstanding pastor's wife. She coordinates many activities in her local church and serves in a variety of capacities in her Baptist Church. Besides being an active medical accounting student, Jackie and her husband George, have 3 boys. Her contagious enthusiasm for women's' ministries is evident in nearly all aspects in her life, Hope For Healing.Org is no exception. |
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Alison Blomgren An attempted nurse retiree, she has the ability to see issues from many sides. Besides being the first paying member of Hope For Healing.Org, Alison is known has volunteered her address to serve as that of our office. She has taken on many projects through the UMW and local church where she is known for her outspokenness and ability to keep groups on track. Married to Roy, they have several children and grandchildren. |
Rev. Chris Dover
is a United Methodist Pastor with a large amount of non-profit experience. Chris is currently working towards a Ph.D. and serving as an adjunct faculty member to a local college in addition to serving a church. He and his wife Rhonda, an RN, have 3 children. |
| Rev. John Crabtree
Spouse to a rape survivor, he has endured co-survivor issues head on in not only his marriage but in the online world and in his past several churches. He is currently a student pastor working on an M.Div from Duke University. Married to Gayle, they have 2 children. |
Dr. Sharon Husch is a woman of many talents. From teaching school, to earning her doctorate to serving in her non-denominational church and various ministries she has a wide scope of knowlege and experiences. She and her husband Larry are grandparents to 7.5 children, with one to arrrive in September. |
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Clara Neilsen Website owner of the Psoraisis Connection and survivor, this lady is familiar with the workings of chat rooms, forums, lists and all sorts of internet things that strike fear in the hearts of lesser people. |
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