Hands of Hope

These are the faces of our Hands of Hope faculty, coordinators and mentors.  Our volunteers are dedicated to our students and make Hands of Hope a helpful, caring organization. 

Charlotte Evans is a wife, mother, grandmother, and retired educator.  She began with Hands of Hope in 2010 as a mentor, co-coordinator, and now Lead Coordinator.  Charlotte loves God and has a heart for women.

In 2005, Nova Festervan was one of the foundesr of San Marcos Christian Women's Job Corps, now known as Hands of Hope.  She served as Site Coordinator until 2012 and now serves on the Advisory Council.

Marilyn is, among other things, a woman of faith, a teacher, an Air Force wife, and a mother.  She served as mentor coordinator for several years establishing a first rate training program.  Now she is a Co-Coordinator and a faculty member, teaching a weekly class on getting organized.   

Marilyn's goals are "helping women be successful and empowering them to help determine their and their children's futures so each generation can be better than the last."

Kathy Galinger is a mother, grandmother, retired teacher and a Navy veteran.  She is a co-coordinator and manages the website and our Facebook page.  During Spring 2019 she will join the faculty.

Terri is a bundle of energy.  She is not only the Hands of Hope Publicity Coordinator and a member of our faculty, she is also the immediate past Chairwoman of our Advisory Council.  She makes the rest of us tired just watching her work.  She is a blessing to us all.

Debbie is such a blessing to Hands of Hope.  She has been a student and helped with childcare. She currently provides transportation and helps with serving meals each day to the class.  She is a living example of giving back.

Dr. Barrett took over meal coordination several years ago and continues to solicit and organize volunteers. Her attention to detail and continual follow up ensures plentiful, nutritous daily lunches for our students and faculty.