Board of Directors
Shelley Brown
Shelley first visited Kenya and Uganda through a Visiting Orphans trip in October 2011, after the loss of her daughter Gaby Hope. This trip led to God showing her that He wanted more obedience as He continued to develop her passion for overlooked children. God also began a treasured friendship between Shelley and Haven of Hope Director, Nellie. One step in her journey was founding the ministry Hope Grafted In. Shelley and her husband Gabe have a passion for speaking up for those that cannot speak up for themselves. God has given them 6 children. Shelley is the Executive Director of HGI.
Daniel Hauser
Dan earned his undergraduate degree in Education from IWU and his MBA from Taylor University. His passion for the fatherless stems from his life as a foster father. He is married to his wife, Meghan, and together they are the parents of 6 children. He is passionate about the lives of children and helping them to realize the most abundant life possible.
Courtney Wennemar
Two international adoptions not only gave Courtney and her husband, Bob, the gift of daughters from Haiti and Ethiopia, but these journeys further prompted Courtney’s calling to care for the fatherless, vulnerable and marginalized. Feeling led to serve, she accepted a volunteer role with Hope Grafted In, assisting with child sponsorship. In an effort to live out the Gospel as a family, she and her husband lead a church-based ministry that advocates for vulnerable children, and they volunteer as a host family for Safe Families. Courtney is a mother to five amazing children and an elementary school teacher.
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