Honoring the New Hope Team in 2025

New Hope Housing proudly celebrated the extraordinary dedication, passion, and heart of our 130+ employees at our annual Staff Appreciation Awards. Each year, these honors uplift individuals who embody our Core Values with the following awards: Positive Attitude, Passionate Spirit, Extra Mile, Legacy, Servant’s Heart, and Beacon of Hope. 

From uplifting colleagues with optimism, to going above and beyond with compassion, this year’s nominees and winners remind us that New Hope Housing’s impact is powered by remarkable people who show up every day with purpose. We are honored to celebrate each of them.

Scroll down to see the 2025 nominees.

Positive Attitude Award Nominees:

Brieanna Bellow
Leonie Blackshire
Judy Bridges
Ryan Brown
Cherise Childs
Amanda Duncan
Rena Durham
Rick English
Sharon Flowers
Gus Garcia
Skye Hampton
Terence Haskett
Victor Hernadez
Lawanda Johnson
Katie Lamb
Michael Lewis
Ozeter Lucher
Sergio Marroquin
Daniel A. Martinez
Carlesha McDowell
Ruby Maning
Kristian Nichols-Muchiri
Morgan Norwood
Hameda Petty
Shamika Piggee
Leti Portillo
Tannis Rhodes
Casandra Riojas
Jeree Robinson
Kayla Semien
Corey Sweet
Thierry Tchenko
Brooklyn Thimble
Yolanda Tillis
Jose Vallejo
Dell Walker
Nora Williams

Passionate Spirit Award Nominees:

Brieanna Bellow
Leonie Blackshire
Rhonda Bonfield
Ryan Brown
Judy Bridges
Cherise Childs
Rena Durham
Rick English
Leslie Fuentes
Elsa Garcia
Gus Garcia
Skye Hampton
Terence Haskett
Adrienne Jackson
Daniel A. Martinez
Sandra Martinez
Susan Mayfeild
Deiby Marin
Ruby Manning
Kenneth Neely
Morgan Norwood
Shamika Piggee
Hameda Petty
Leti Portillo
Aziz Quedraogo
Joe Reyes
Tannis Rhodes
Casandra Riojas
Carlnecia Sydnor
Kayla Semien
Corey Sweet
Amanda Duncan
Tamara Foster
Teresa Jacob
Katie Lamb
Nora Williams
Ozeter Lucher
Cheryl Miles
Kevin Quist
Brooklyn Trimble
Terri Young
Dell Walker

Extra Mile Award Nominees:

Katie Stewart Anchondo
Brieanna Bellow
Judy Bridges
Sarcher Chase-Downing
Cherise Childs
Rena Durham
Rick English
Na'Koreyn Francios
Audrey Gates
Gus Garcia
Isaiah Garcia
Richard Graham
Skye Hampton
Victor Hernandez
Adrienne Jackson
Lawanda Johnson
Katie Lamb
Matthew Lamb
Ozeter Lucher
Deiby Marin
Daniel A. Martinez
John Peavy
Hameda Petty
Shamika Piggee
Aziz Quedraogo
Joe Reyes
Tannis Rhodes
Casandra Riojas
Roland Ruffin
Kayla Semien
Carlnecia Sydnor
Corey Sweet
Antonio Trevino
Dell Walker
Nora Williams

Beacon of Hope Nominees:

Judy Bridges
Cherise Childs
Rick English
Tamara Foster
Gus Garcia
Diana Gross
Ron Lastimosa
Katie Lamb
Ozeter Lucher
Sandra Martinez
John Peavy
Shamika Piggee
Aziz Quedraogo
Tannis Rhodes
Kayla Semien
Dell Walker