Jocelyn Wallace, B.A. - Program Director

• B.A. - Communication - Purdue University, 2000
• Level 1 Certification - National Association of Nouthetic Counselors, 2006
• jwallace@vohlafayette.org

Jocelyn Wallace has been on staff since 2007.  She has experience working with families in faith-based, transitional housing programs, dealing with issues surrounding homelessness, and educating and assisting new parents through the Healthy Families Indiana program. 

• B.S.W. - Social Work / Family Science - Anderson University, 1992
• Certification in Process - National Association of Nouthetic Counselors

Heather Starkweather has been on staff at Faith Baptist Church since 2006.  She will begin her employment with Vision of Hope in December 2007.  She has experience assisting several of the pastors at Faith Baptist in their administrative duties and providing  office assistance with projects.  She also has worked with a local school system meeting the needs of their students with learning disabilities and special needs and providing assistance in the computer lab.  

Janelle Meinema - Household Manager 

• Accounting and Programming - University of Arizona, 1981
• Banking, Economics, and Law - American Institute of Banking, 1985
• Level 1 Certification - National Association of Nouthetic Counselors, 2006

Janelle Meinema is scheduled to begin her employment with Vision of Hope in December 2007.  She has many years of experience working in the banking industry and accounting.  She has also been active in women's ministry at her church and has assisted with administrative duties at Faith Christian School.  She has also had several years of experience assisting as a biblical counselor in Faith Biblical Counseling Ministries.

• A.A. - Medical Secretarial Science, Springfield Technical Community College, 1982
• Certification in progress - National Association of Nouthetic Counselors

Debbie is scheduled to begin her employment with Vision of Hope in December 2007. She has many years of experience working in the healthcare industry and as an administrative assistant. Debbie assists as a counselor in Faith Biblical Counseling Ministries.

• Cooperative Office Education, 1980
• Bill Miller School of Real Estate, 1989
• Certification in progress - National Association of Nouthetic Counselors

Janice is scheduled to begin her employment with Vision of Hope in December 2007. She has many years of experience working as an administrative assistant and office manager.  She has worked in the real estate market since 1989.