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Meet Us

Cofounder and Executive Director: Lisa Steven
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
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: Robin Scott
Robin Scott was Hope House of Colorado's first employee and has held many positions including Residential Counselor, House Manager, Volunteer Coordinator, and Case Manager. Currently, Robin is the Program Director at Hope House and enjoys working with the teen mothers and moving them forward towards self-sufficiency. Prior to working at Hope House, Robin worked at a crisis pregnancy center, where she became passionate about young adults and healthy choices. Robin has also worked at CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) and managed CASA volunteers.

Director of Finance and Operations: Tena Thwaites

Tena Thwaites initially became involved with Hope House in 2009 when she became a member of the Hope House Board of Directors. Soon thereafter, she assumed the role of bookkeeper and then Director of Finance. Tena has spent 18 years in Corporate Finance and IT environments, including two years at Price Waterhouse, a Big Six accounting firm. Tena is a Certified Public Accountant and graduated from the University of Colorado with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting. She lives in Highlands Ranch with her husband and two daughters.

Residential Counselors:
Deidre Mueller, Morning Arendsee, Katie Morton, Sara Lee,
Betty Wendt, and Natalie Wolfers