Staff & Board

HopeWood Outdoors (LOMO) has a wonderful Board of Directors. With the guidance and direction of these members, HopeWood Outdoors will continue its mission: “Bringing people together to experience Christ through natural settings and programs.” You may email the HopeWood Outdoors Board at info@hopewoodoutdoors.org.

Northeastern Ohio Synod Appointments

Jane Salem
Geoffrey Whidden 

Northwestern Ohio Synod Appointments

Melissa Griggs 
Janine Shearer

Southern Ohio Synod Appointments

Mary Ellen Helms 
Aaron Layne 
Hermon (Pete) Sharp Jr. 

Members-at-Large

Susanna Lehman 
Jennifer Williams

Advisory Members to the Board

Mitch Phillips
Bishop Barbin’s Representative, NEOS

Jarrod Schaaf
Bishop Beaudoin’s Representative, NWOS

Gary Pecuch
Bishop Darcy Dillahunt’s Representative, SOS

Drew Tucker
Executive Director