Board of Directors & Staff

Board Members

John Norcross
President of the Board of Directors

John Norcross, a resident of Warren county for over 20 years, has served as the Board President for Haven of Hope for Kids since 2016.

 A father of five and grandfather of seven, John is a business consultant by occupation. Born in Great Britain, John remains an avid soccer fan and collector of British sports cars. John's commitment to Haven of Hope for Kids speaks to his passion for bringing solace to those in need. As Board President, John has worked tirelessly with the Haven of Hope program to provide a greatly needed opportunity for rest and relaxation for families facing the challenges of autism or illness. John cites the outstanding work of the board of Haven of Hope and its network of community volunteers as the foundation for this vital non-profit program.

John Hovell
Marketing Director, Board Member for 4 Years

John, an illustrator/art director by trade, has served on the Haven of Hope board for the past four years. He is grateful to apply his graphic art skills as he acts as the resident artist on the board - designing posters, brochures, and banners for the HOH program. John, a resident of Hope, NJ, recognizes the importance the program plays for its participants and their families.

“Some of my best memories are family vacations with my parents and later with my wife and children. If we can be a part of making happy memories for these families, then we’ve done something really worthwhile”.

Gladys Bellott
Board Member and Fundraiser for Haven of Hope since its inception 13 years ago.I do several trips to different places a week. All the net proceeds help to support our programming. I love working for the Haven of Hope with the children and their family; it is so heartwarming and rewarding to see the family so happy. For some this may be there first vacation because they need to give special care to their sick child.

 
Audrey Planer
Board Member since 2010
Secretary of the Board of Trustees, Member of St. John's United Methodist Church in Hope, and Retired Home Economics Teacher.
I love living in Hope and am glad to share the joys of country living with our guests. It is gratifying to know that many of them would love to live here, too.
Sue Stangeland
Treasurer for Haven of Hope, Board Member for the last 5 years
I am the owner of a horse farm in Pennsylvania where some of the families come to visit and ride our horse Diego. He is the favorite in the barn. I have been a member of St. Luke/St. Mary for the last 18 years and I love to help people. I love to see the visiting families come to Haven of Hope and have a fun, relaxing visit with us and leave refreshed with great memories!

Staff

Colleen Wolfe
Program Director, now starting my fifth year of service 

I run the summer program at Haven of Hope for Kids. I contact and coordinate with social workers, families, community hosts and volunteers to bring families to us for a weeks vacation at the cottage in Hope, NJ and monitor their stay while they are here.

Amy Hovell
Board Member

Amy Hovell, the newest Haven of Hope Board member, is excited to formally join the organization after serving as a volunteer since the program's inception. Amy, who has participated in community theater for the past 40 plus years, hopes to incorporate her interest in the arts into the activities provided for the Haven of Hope families. She is a life-long resident of New Jersey, mother of three grown daughters, and a business administrator.