Ashley Thomas began her time at Hope Street as a faithful volunteer who showed up on a weekly basis to pray, and help with administrative tasks. 

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In 2013, an opportunity to join the Hope Street team became available, and it was an easy “yes” for Ashley. She started her time as Operations Director, then moved into a fund development role as Assistant Executive Director and then in 2016 stepped into the role of Executive Director. 

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Under Ashley’s leadership Hope Street has grown and expanded. Our mission now includes housing and community, an equal opportunity for those within The Greenhouse for People and outside to experience growth and flourishing! 

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Now, she fills the role of CEO and oversees the vision and strategy for Hope Street alongside building relationships with donors and supporters. Ashley is passionate about meeting broken people in their mess, and pointing to the One who sets captives free. 

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“Our neighborhood is one in whose reputation precedes it. We have addiction, poverty, crime and abuse. All of it eventually feels like the norm if you stay long enough. Yet, on our corner, we fight against it all, by inviting it in. We acknowledge we bring our own mess in with us, yet somehow together, beauty is made from the ashes. The day I chose to walk into Hope Street, was the day I realized I could never not return.