HopeNet News

Wichita, Kan. (October 28, 2020) -- The HopeNet board of directors announced Christiane Doom has been appointed as the new Executive Director, effective January 9, 2021.   Christiane Doom has served as part of HopeNet’s leadership team as Development Director since August 2019. She will take over the position from Dalene Johnson, who is serving as Interim Executive Director. Dalene will resume her role as Administrative Director at HopeNet in January.   Christiane has [...]

By Michelle Martin Coaching Coordinator As the Coaching Coordinator for HopeNet in Wichita, Kansas, I am often asked to give examples of reasons someone would benefit from working with a coach. In my experience, there is a common experience to most people in one season or another throughout their lives. One word that seems to [...]

By Jo Lynn Bright Program Director Celebrities like Kristen Bell and Prince Harry openly talk about their mental health and the steps they have taken to find healing and hope. These celebrities have started addressing the fact that so many of us struggle, which is helping to decrease the stigma of getting help from professional [...]

I've noticed that during this time of COVID-10, many people are turning to music for comfort. I'd guess most of us teared up when we watched videos from Spain or Italy of neighbors serenading each other from their balconies or when we see father/daughter duets on Facebook. There is a unique comfort we receive from [...]

Here in Wichita, we are all getting used to some new guidelines on how to proceed with life with community and family health in mind. Dr. Mark Mosley, MD, MPH, from Wesley Medical Center shared some ways we can keep ourselves and homes cleaner and more healthy while we are fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. HAND WASHING [...]