Meet The Staff

Hope Springs Institute’s dedicated staff is motivated to create a sacred space where people can relax on spiritual, physical, emotional, and sensory levels. They work together to ensure guests and program leaders are happy and have experiences that brings them back to Hope Springs over and over.

VICTORIA BROWN

Executive Director

Connection to Hope Springs: 1 year

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Betsy Pourvakil

Operations Coordinator

Connection to Hope Springs: 22 years

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Chip Blount

Land Manager

Connection to Hope Springs: 1 year

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Javan Pourvakil

Staff-Land

Connection to Hope Springs: 19 years

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SCOTTY CLAYPOOL

Head Chef

Connection to Hope Springs: 4 years

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THERESA SIEBERT

Staff - Kitchen

Connection to Hope Springs: 18 years

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NOEL CATANZARO

Staff - Kitchen

Connection to Hope Springs: 2 years

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CONNI THORPE

Artisan Center and Gift Shop Manager

Connection to Hope Springs: 14 years

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CAROLINA ZINN

 Staff - Housekeeping

Connection to Hope Springs: 2 years

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Ashley Purdin

Staff- Housekeeping

Connection to Hope Springs: 1 year

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WINTER DRYDEN

Staff - Housekeeping

Connection to Hope Springs: 2 years

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Hope Springs Institute
an alcohol-free environment

Our Mission: To provide sacred space for growth, innovative learning, and healing while honoring mind, body, spirit, and the earth.

Email: Info@HopeSpringsInstitute.org

Phone: 937-587-2602

Registered Nonprofit: 31-1705829

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