LEADERSHIP
Our dynamic team of leaders is dedicated to the mission of HOPE.
HOPE GLOBAL SPOKESMAN
Andrew Young is co-founding Principal and Chairman at GoodWorks International. His work includes facilitating the formation of successful business partnerships, putting corporate executives in contact with leaders and influencers in emerging markets. He also offers strategic advice to corporations and advises several governments on sound policy-making.
Ambassador Young’s life-long mission of energizing the private sector to advance economic development was honed during comprehensive leadership experience in the public sector and private industry. His diverse background provides clients with a uniquely qualified advisor with a global perspective on business expansion. Ambassador Young has served as United States Ambassador to the United Nations and Co-Chair of the Atlanta Committee for the Centennial Olympic Games. He served two terms as Mayor of Atlanta, one of the fastest growing cities in the world. He was elected Congressman three times and is a leading figure in the civil rights movement. Ambassador Young currently serves on the board of several Fortune 500 companies and was appointed by President Bill Clinton to Chair the Southern Africa Enterprise Development Fund. He is on the National Security Council Advisory Board and remains active in numerous charitable activities and organizations. Ambassador Young has received many awards and honors including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the French Legion of Honor, the Bishop Walker Humanitarian Award, and over 60 honorary degrees from prestigious universities around the world.
HOPE BOARDS
GOVERNING BOARD OF DIRECTORS
John Hope Bryant
Founder, Chairman & CEO
Operation HOPE, Inc.
Bryan Jordan
Lead Director / Vice Chair
Chairman, President & CEO
First Horizon National Corporation
Michael Arougheti
Director, Co-Founder, CEO & President
Ares Management Corporation
Lisa Borders
Chief Executive Officer
LMB Group, LLC
Brad Hanson
Audit & Finance Committee Chair
President & CEO
Meta Financial Group, MetaBank
& Meta Payment Systems
Frank Martell
President & CEO
CoreLogic
Steve Ryan
Nominating & Governance Committee Chair
Counsel
Jeff Schmid
Executive Comp & Benefits Committee Chair
President and CEO
Affiliated Bank
Tim Wennes
President and CEO
Santander Bank, N.A.
Jed York
Chief Executive Officer
San Francisco 49ers
GLOBAL BOARD OF ADVISORS
John Hope Bryant
Founder, Chairman & CEO
Operation HOPE, Inc.
Ellen Alemany
Chairman, President & CEO
CIT Group
Ed Bastian
Chief Executive Officer
Delta Air Lines
Craig Boundy
Chief Executive Officer
Experian North America
Janice Bryant Howroyd
CEO & Founder
ActOne
Chelsea Clinton
Vice Chair
Clinton Foundation
Harley Finkelstein
President
Shopify
Henry Ford, III
Manager, Corporate Strategy
Ford Motor Company
Sarah Friar
Chief Executive Officer
Nextdoor
Phil Griffin
President
MSNBC
William Lansing
Chief Executive Officer
FICO
Aron Levine
President, Preferred and
Consumer Banking &
Investments
Bank of America
Investments
Bank of America
Zondwa Mandela
Chairman
Mandela Legacy Foundation
Joseph Otting
Former U.S. Comptroller of the Currency
Tony Ressler
Co-Founder & Exec Chairman
Ares Management Corp.
Bill Rogers
President & COO
Truist Financial Corporation
Brad Smith
Executive Chairman of the Board
Intuit
Dallas Tanner
President & CEO
Invitation Homes
Carlos Vazquez
Chief Financial Officer & COO
Popular, Inc.
Tim Welsh
Vice Chairman
US Bank
E. Phil Wenger
Chairman & CEO
Fulton Bank
REGIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MIDWESTERN BOARD
David Mooney
Chair
former President & CEO
Alliant Credit Union
Calvin Dunning
VP, Fair Lending Officer
FirstBank
Staci Glenn Short
SVP, Community Development Program Director
Huntington National Bank
NORTHEASTERN BOARD
Gina Proia
Chair
EVP, Chief Marketing & Communications Officer
CIT Group
Sherrice Davis
VP, Community Reinvestment Department
M&T Bank
Skip Dillard
VP, Programming
WBLS and WLIB New York
Arlen Gelbard
EVP, General Counsel
Cross River Bank
Ed Kramer
Senior Advisor
Asurity Technologies
Robert Marchman
Senior Policy Advisor on Diversity and Inclusion
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Kyle Matter
Director, Global Impact
KKR
Lissa Miller
SVP, Head of Supplier Diversity
Truist
Curt Myers
President & COO
Fulton Financial Corporation
Brian Vittek
President & CEO
Destinations Credit Union
SOUTHEASTERN BOARD
Eli Marks
Chair
Retail Credit Manager, Southeast
Wells Fargo
Regina Benjamin
18th U.S Surgeon General
Founder and CEO
BayouClinic, Inc.
William Cheeks
President, Officer
ABBA Associates, Inc.
Carol Clarke
General Manager
Southside Development Company
Kenneth Corbin
Chief Taxpayer Experience Officer| Wage and Investment
Internal Revenue Service
Thomas Dortch, Jr.
President & CEO
TWD, Inc.
Kimberly Dorsett
EVP, Branch Banking Market Executive
Truist
Art Faulkner
Founder and President
Blue Skies Business Group, LLC
Allan Kamensky
EVP, General Council/Secretary
Synovus Bank
Mike Kemp
President and CEO
Kemp Management Solutions, LLC
Brett Schaffer
SVP, Community Relations Manager
Regions Bank
WESTERN BOARD
Lisa Lunday
Trustee
Winifred Johnson Clive Foundation
Julius Robinson
Managing Director, Corporate Social Responsibility
MUFG Union Bank, N.A.
HOPE INSIDE ADVISORY BOARD
Sharon Jeffries-Jones
Chair
Sr. Vice President
Branch Banking & Trust Co. (BB&T)
Stephanie Couser
SVP, CRA and Community Affairs Contributions
CIT Bank
Jon Davies
SVP/Compliance Executive, Community Affairs and Contributions
Regions Bank
Robert Harris
SVP, Director of Diversity & Inclusion
Bancorp South Bank
LEADERSHIP TEAM
John Hope Bryant
Founder, Chairman & CEO
John Hope Bryant is an American entrepreneur, author, philanthropist, and prominent thought leader on financial inclusion, economic empowerment, and financial dignity.
Brian Betts
President & Chief Financial Officer
Brian Betts has over 20 years of experience in auditing, accounting operations, and strategic planning.
Rachael Doff
CAO | Chief of Staff
Rachael Doff, is the first, and longest-serving, employee of Operation HOPE, Inc. She also serves as a senior advisor to the Chairman and as the corporate secretary, one of three officers of the organization.
Jennifer Wolford
Chief Operating Officer
As a transformational executive with vision and imagination, Jennifer has an accomplished background of achieving audacious goals and leading innovative digital solutions that translate live interactions into online scale.
Mary Ehrsam
President | HOPE Partnerships
Mary is a 22-year member of the HOPE legacy team. She is responsible for strategic development, partnership relations, and the execution of the development and sustainability strategy.
Lance Triggs
President | HOPE Programs
Lance Triggs leads HOPE program delivery with oversight of HOPE Inside programming operations through a nationwide network.
Rod McGrew
Chief Culture Officer
A legacy employee and HOPE’s first volunteer, Rod McGrew’s primary responsibility is to equip ambassadors of the HOPE brand to fuel the organization’s mission.
Kevin Boucher
Chief Advocacy Officer & Director, HOPE Global Forums
Kevin Boucher is responsible for institutionalizing the HOPE Global Forums as the premiere thought leadership space and partner meeting around financial inclusion and economic empowerment for the underserved.
Jesssica Bergeron
Senior Vice President,
HOPE Innovation and Learning
Jessica began her career as a classroom teacher after obtaining a degree in English at Spelman College and a Masters in Education from Smith College. She quickly developed interest in educational research and returned to school to obtain a doctorate degree in Education from Georgia State University with a special research focus on adult learning.
Elaine Hungenberg
EVP, HOPE Research and Impact Institute
Elaine Hungenberg has divisional oversight responsibility and provides strategic direction for the HOPE Research and Impact Institute. As an expertly trained quantitative political scientist, Elaine is also responsible for organizational research and thought leadership initiatives.
Nicole Pietro
Chief Development Officer
As CDO, she will grow revenue streams by building individual giving and private foundation strategies, securing corporate support and growing our government grants income.
Jena Roscoe
SVP, Government Relations & Public Policy
In her role, Jena Roscoe concentrates on developing, growing, and sustaining international, federal, state, and local government partnerships and alliances in support of Operation HOPE programs and initiatives.
Evelyn Ducoulombier
SVP, Corporate and Cultural Affairs
Evelyn Ducoulombier has spent her entire career working for nonprofits and for the betterment of the community which she serves. In her current role, Evelyn manages various HOPE initiatives, including HOPE Commitments.
Jason Schraub
National VP, Partnerships
Jason Schraub is a member of Operation HOPE’s Senior Management Group, with responsibility for developing and managing relationships with strategic partners throughout the country.
Damian Carson
RVP, Program Operations
Damian is an experienced financial services professional and a leader in driving community development initiatives. Currently, Damian serves as Regional Vice President for Operation HOPE, where he is responsible for managing HOPE Inside adult and youth programs and partner relations.
Walter L. Dees
RVP, Program Operations
Walter Dees is Regional Vice President for Program Operations with oversight of HOPE Inside – Adult programming and partner relations for the Southeast region. Over the course of his career, Walter has held leadership roles in the finance and real estate industries.
Yvette Lippett
RVP, Program Operations
Yvette Lippett is Regional Vice President for Program Operations with oversight of HOPE Inside – Adult programming and partner relations for the Mid-South region. She began her role with Operation HOPE in December 2018.
Kathleen Spence
RVP, Program Operations
Kathleen is Regional Vice President for Program Operations with oversight of HOPE Inside – Adult programming and partner relations for the Mid-Atlantic region. She has held various positions in the banking and finance industry, including 16 years in management.
Noreen Wilson
RVP, Program Operations
Noreen Wilson is Regional Vice President for Program Operations with regional oversight of HOPE Inside programming and partner relations.