STAFF
Executive Director
Yoshi Jones
Serving since 2020
Yoshi brings decades of experience (both personally and professionally) to this field with over 20 years experience working in group homes for children and with female survivors of sex trafficking.
Yoshi became House of Hope's CEO and Executive Director in 2022 and we have seen incredible growth as an organization under her leadership. As she observed a need for sisterhood in the "House of Hope girls" following the completion of their recovery program, and after prayer, meditation, and conversation, the vision of the NU IOTA ALPHA sorority originated from Yoshi’s brilliant & creative mind.
Yoshi has utilized her skills, education, and passion to create a safe environment for women to become empowered - both at House of Hope and now through Nu Iota Alpha. She is dedicated to teaching women of all ages how to pursue their purpose by connecting to their queenship through sisterhood. She educates, empowers, elevates, and daily establishes women from all backgrounds.
Yoshi is more than just a founder and leader; she is a woman who founded herself and lives to lead others to find their passion and purpose.
Director
Karisa Pearsey
Serving since January 2022.
Karisa oversees the daily operations in direct care services of the girls in our program. She is responsible for the daily care and supervision of program residents. She partners with the therapeutic, educational, and life skills staff to meet organizational goals and individual participant goals
Karisa brings extensive experience in the group home setting and excellence in her professional leadership of our direct care staff.
Executive Administrator
Jylah Patterson
Jylah (pronounced “Jay-La”) Patterson comes to House of Hope with experience and skills that serve our organization well. Born in Atlanta, and raised in Brunswick, GA, she considers this area to be home.
She brings her teaching experience as a long-term substitute teacher for Glynn County Schools and taught middle and high school in South Korea. Her educational background includes Computer Science, and she is currently pursuing her master's degree in Project Management.
Jylah’s role at House of Hope is providing support for the overall organization at the House of Hope as she manages many of our upcoming projects. She coordinates and participates in speaking engagements in representation of the CEO and Facility Director and also manages communication with community leaders and partners. Additionally, Jylah manages most of the office clerical roles for the House of Hope and Administration.
In her own words, “The reason why I chose to work here is because I felt drawn to helping the young ladies and ensuring that they have a safe, thriving environment.”
Nurse Practitioner
Dr. Kim Hudson-Gallogly, PHD, WHNP, CNE
Dr. Kim Hudson-Gallogly, PHD, WHNP, CNE has been a nurse/educator for over 30 years and a women’s health nurse practitioner for over 25 years. She has had a long and productive career in caring for teens and women here and abroad.
Several years ago, she felt called to serve HOH where she has been joyfully serving as the health educator/nurse practitioner. She is a recently retired Assistant Professor with Georgia Southern University and a presenter for human sex trafficking across the southeast.
Human Services Provider
Keandra Cash
The House of Hope Social Worker (HSP) is responsible for ensuring that the educational, medical, emotional, and social needs of the girls are met and is also responsible for providing and/or coordinating ancillary and social services for the child.
The Social Worker (HSP) takes and screens program referrals by phone, sends intake packets to referrals, maintains feedback and ongoing communication with clients, guardians, and service providers, schedules and may accompany clients to appointments and other obligations.
Social Worker (HSP) contributes to the clinical needs and provides individual and group therapy to assigned cases. Social Worker (HSP) is also responsible for contributing to the program structure and maintaining clinical records according to industry standards.
Human Services Provider - Case Manager
Hannah Brown
The House of Hope Social Worker (HSP) is responsible for ensuring that the educational, medical, emotional, and social needs of the girls are met and is also responsible for providing and/or coordinating ancillary and social services for the child.
The Social Worker (HSP) takes and screens program referrals by phone, sends intake packets to referrals, maintains feedback and ongoing communication with clients, guardians, and service providers, schedules and may accompany clients to appointments and other obligations.
Social Worker (HSP) contributes to the clinical needs and provides individual and group therapy to assigned cases. Social Worker (HSP) is also responsible for contributing to the program structure and maintaining clinical records according to industry standards.
In her own words:
When I turned 15, I was more excited about starting volunteer work than earning my Drivers Permit. My senior year of high school I volunteered to decorate and collect clothing for House of Hope before they opened their doors to the public. While in college I worked with high-risk children teaching Emotional and Social Development and later went onto becoming a Victim Advocate at the Hall County Courthouse. Spring of 2022, I graduated from Brenau University's Women's College with my Bachelor's in Psychology with a minor in Legal Studies and specialization in advocacy. In July 2022, I began working for House of Hope as their Child Advocate and Human Service Professional (HSP). My entire life I have been drawn to this line of work, it is something my family and friends never quite understood about me but have come to accept and support my passion for helping others. I have dedicated the majority of my youth and young adult years to be in the field I am today and have found immense purpose at House of Hope. Every day I come to work curious about what I can learn next and what I can do to make a difference in our community.
Personal Assistant to the CEO
Richard Lotson
Richard Lotson serves as the Personal Assistant to the CEO at House of Hope.
He is a native to Brunswick, GA and moved to Maryland at the age of 19 to Baltimore to go to cosmetology school. Richard was a hairstylist for 20 years, and in that time, worked for Redken, and Toni and Guy (TIGI), as an artist, and For Eufora International and Paul Mitchell as an Educator.
He moved back to Brunswick during the Covid-19 Pandemic to be with his family and then made the ultimate decision to go in a new direction and stay right here.
In his own words, "I mean who at my age has had the same job for 20 years?! Now I'm the personal assistant to the CEO of House of Hope and looking extremely forward to my future here!"
We feel so fortunate to have Richard serving here and know that you will also enjoy interacting with and connecting with him as he uses his many gifts to bless this organization - as he is already doing!
Educators and House Parents
Our wonderful support staff
We are truly fortunate to have such an amazing team of caring adults working with our residents towards their healing and empowerment!
All of our staff members are trained in DMST/CSEC education and are certified as life coaches to be well-equipped to come alongside the girls in our care. Our staff helps them reach their own goals as they work to overcome the traumas of their past and towards a triumphant future.