Meet Us

Cofounder and Executive Director: Lisa Steven
303.429.1012 ext. 227
Lisa Steven has more than 15 years experience working with teenage mothers. She co-authored the Teen MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) Handbook and worked with MOPS International on their Strategic Plan for expanding the ministry of Teen MOPS. She is a member of the Denver Women's Leadership Forum and has served as one of three chairpersons for the Joint Pregnancy Services Network. Lisa was nominated for Jefferson County Woman of the Year in November 2002, and was awarded the Jefferson County Realtor's Association "Community Service Award" in 2007. Lisa is one of the cofounders of Hope House of Colorado and has been the Executive Director since 2003.

Director of Development: Lisa Schlarbaum
303.429.1012 ext. 241
Lisa Schlarbaum has been involved with Hope House since 2006: she has served on the Board of Directors, volunteered, and coordinated various activities for the organization. Lisa assumed the role of Director of Development in 2011. With over 20 years of sales experience in Consumer Goods, Performance Improvement and Forest Products Industries, she brings expertise in new client acquisition, strategic account management and client relationship development to Hope House. Lisa also was the Chairperson for the Board of Trustees at Broomfield United Methodist Church, where she is an active member of the United Methodist Women and the founder and co-leader of one of their small groups. She has also served on the Women’s Mission Team and the Ministry Council. In 2009, Lisa was recognized by the United Methodist Women as an individual who has made a significant contribution in honoring God by serving others. Lisa has a Bachelor’s Degree from Western Illinois University and an MBA from the University of Phoenix and currently lives in Broomfield with her husband Jeff and their children.

Program Director: Nicole Feltes
303.429.1012 ext. 230

Nicole Feltes started with Hope House in 2007 as a Residential Counselor. She then worked as the Residential Case Manager and was next promoted to Residential Program Manager. In January 2013, Nicole was named the Director of Programs, overseeing the Residential, Mentoring and GED programs. Nicole has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Youth Ministry from Colorado Christian University and is passionate about moving teenage mothers toward self-sufficiency. She and her husband have three kids and live in Lakewood.

Director of Finance and Operations: Chi Yokota
303.429.1012 ext. 229

Chi Yokota joined Hope House as Director of Finance and Operations in May 2013 after serving as a financial executive for several Fortune Global 500 companies for over 20 years. Most recently Chi was a Senior Principal at Hitachi Consulting, managing corporate mergers and acquisitions. While her expertise covers a wide variety of areas in finance and accounting, her true passion is to prepare a start-up organization to move to the next level. Chi has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Tokyo Woman's Christian University and an MBA from Delaware State University and is also a CPA. Chi resides in downtown Denver.

 
Residential Counselors:
Casey Hoepner, Sara Lee, Jamie Barnes, Nena Kuhr, Mria Gamble, Cheryl Aggus, Lauren Stevenson, Sara Landis, Lyndee James, and Corinna Reyes.