Meet the Hope House Team

Jaya James

Executive Director
director@hopehouseguelph.ca
519-265-4299 ext 22

• What I do at Hope House

  I can help you with answering questions about how Hope House operates and our goals for the future.
  As the Executive Director, I am responsible to ensure we have a clear focus and are moving towards our mission and vision. I provide leadership to our social enterprise, the Better Food Co that produces prepared meals each month for sale and supports our food programs.
  I often say that my job summed up is to move everything out of the way so my staff can do their jobs to the best of their ability.

   

Gillian Cornell

Programs Director
programs@hopehouseguelph.ca
519-265-4299 ext 29

• What I do at Hope House

  I can help you access food, a take-away breakfast, hygiene products or clothing, and other associated programming after registering through our social support workers.  

John Collins

Community Engagement Manager
give@hopehouseguelph.ca
519-265-4299 ext 27

• What I do at Hope House

  I can help show you where your dollars go within the walls of HOPE House and the community we serve.
  I can tailor a giving program that reflects both your personal or Corporate goals with a yearly review. Understanding our programs and the people we serve begins by building relationships with our Champions.
  I welcome the opportunity to showcase our amazing facility with a guided tour and program information.

Meg Ryan

Communications and Events Lead
info@hopehouseguelph.ca
519-265-4299 ext.28

• What I do at Hope House

  I am responsible for all social media, digital communications, and support of Hope House events (Coldest Night of the Year, Hope in the Street, and Joy Home Tour). I also help connect people to the right person in Hope House who can best assist them. My role is key in keeping the community, volunteers, and donors connected and up-to-date.

Jackie Keenan

Gift In Kind Coordinator
donations@hopehouseguelph.ca
519-265-4299 ext.24

• What I do at Hope House

  I can help you with sizable donation pick-ups of food or clothing.
  Contact me for information about our Givers of HOPE Program.

Nicole Barrette

Volunteer & Placement Coordinator
volunteers@hopehouseguelph.ca
519-265-4299 ext.24

• What I do at Hope House

  I am responsible for ensuring the safe and effective delivery of Hope House immediate relief programs by onboarding, training, and supervising volunteers. I oversee and provide support to individuals participating in the Ease into Work program. Please contact me if you’re interesting in volunteering!

   

Annu Aikulola

Program Assistant
student@hopehouseguelph.ca
519-265-4299 ext. 23

• What I do at Hope House

  I am responsible for supporting our community members through system navigation and ongoing support. I can help connect you with valuable resources in our community, and I can provide you with the support that you need. 

Laura Moreno

Intake Support Worker
intake@hopehouseguelph.ca
519-265-4299 ext. 26

• What I do at Hope House

  I can help you register to access the services provided at Hope house. I can also help you navigate other supports and resources in the community.

Pam Harrison

Community Farmer
garden@hopehouseguelph.ca
226-501-5254

• What I do at Hope House

  I run the Harvest of Hope program at the Northfield Farm, which provides fresh produce to our food market. I also lead our spring and summer horticultural therapy sessions. 

Kay Miller

Community Chef
chef@hopehouseguelph.ca

• What I do at Hope House

  I bring people together to cook and share good food. I am focused on the development and delivery of food programming that helps to address issues of food insecurity in our community. I provide production leadership for the Better Food Co meals, our social enterprise that supports our food programs.

Mark Filo

Facility Manager
facility@hopehouseguelph.ca
519-265-4299

• What I do at Hope House

  I can help you by providing a clean and comfortable environment for you when you come visit us at Hope House.

Ease Into Work Team Members

Shannon Turner

Custodian

• What I do at Hope House

  I am an Ease Into Work Participant. This position is funded by the County of Wellington under their SPACES program. 

Meet the Hope House Board of Directors
to get in touch with the board please email board@hopehouseguelph.ca

Eleanor Davidson
Chair

Marian Boyd
Vice Chair

Dustin Cleghorn
Treasurer

Liz O’Donnell
Secretary

Jeff Groenewald
Director

Frank Valeriote
Director

Kim Robinson
Director

Vince Rogers
Director

Paul Mahony
Director

Sylvia Gawad
Director