Brian Nuttbrock
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Brian enthusiastically joined the Hope Center in 2020 as the new Executive Director. He and his wife live in Moscow and have five children. He enjoys connecting with folks over lunch or coffee, and is thrilled to be part of helping others achieve excellence.
Steve Otto
LEAD TRAINING MANAGER
Married to his high school sweetheart for 43 years (more than 40 years!), Steve has been with the Hope Center since it opened. He loves the unity the Hope Center has created in the community, and recognizes this as God’s love displayed through us.
Sarah Brutsman
PROGRAM MANAGER
Sarah Brutsman joined the Hope Center team in February 2022 and enjoys the opportunity to invest deeply in the lives of others. Sarah is a wife, mother of adult children, and dedicated follower of Jesus. She is a graduate of the Christian Coach Institute and is a certified professional life coach. She is also a certified Genesis Process counselor and Pathmaker consultant. Sarah and her family moved to the Moscow area in 2013 and have been actively involved in the church and recovery community ever since. Sarah enjoys reading, music, movies and camping as well as investing in others through one on one conversations.
Logan Kimball
OPERATIONS MANAGER
Logan has been with the Hope Center since August of 2018. He graduated from the University of Idaho with a Bachelor’s degree in finance in the Spring of 2021. Logan and his wife have lived in Moscow for since 2017 and have loved being able to serve this community ever since! He is passionate about being a positive influence in others’ lives and enjoys helping those in need. Some of his favorite hobbies include watching soccer, reading, and spending time outdoors!
Maggi Billings
JOB COACH
Maggi has been a manager at the Hope Center since 2015. She loves helping people develop their life skills, confidence, and awareness of their inherent value as people. Outside of work, Maggi enjoys teaching violin and adventuring with her husband, Brent, and their sons, Darius and Torin.
Jessica Burns
OFFICE MANAGER
Jessica has been with the Hope Center since 2016. She handles all of the financials with a particular eye for detail and accuracy, manages the Community Voucher Grant Program and recently began coordinating Hope Center appreciation and fundraising events. Jessica has a passion for connecting and inspiring people to find authentic relationships through vulnerability. Outside of work, Jessica enjoys adventures with her husband and kids, whether kayaking in Hawaii, road tripping down the West Coast or exploring the trails on their ATV in the mountains.
Ben Phillips
JOB COACH
Ben (a.k.a Sunshine) has been with the Hope Center since July of 2020. Ben grew up in Kotzebue, Alaska and came to Moscow in 2015 for university. He loves to serve at his church on weekends and his favorite hobbies include basketball, hiking, fishing, and being a goofball.
Mark Ulliman
JOB COACH
Mark joined the Hope Center Staff in May 2019. Mark grew up in Moscow where he served in the Idaho Army National Guard and the Moscow Volunteer Fire Department. After finishing graduate school Mark and his wife moved to Minnesota and just recently moved back to Moscow in 2018. Having always enjoyed serving others, Mark found a second calling at the Hope Center stating, “Working at the Hope Center is similar to being on a mission trip… it’s hot, exhausting and dirty, but at the end of the day you feel extremely gratified and fulfilled for having the opportunity to help
others”.
Olivia Veldhuis
PROCESSING MANAGER
Olivia joined the Hope Center in September 2022. She grew up in Virginia, and after finishing college and some graduate work, she moved to Moscow in 2011. She enjoys most playing outdoors with her three precious children and leading prayer group. Olivia loves being with people more than anything, and she says, “I am beyond privileged to be able to listen to and invest in people, every one of whom is made in God’s image and is worthy of honor”.
Ashley Beals
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
Ashley joined the Hope Center Team in Spring 2023 and enjoys working with an organization that seeks to show people their inherent value and worth. After completing a degree in Spanish, she discovered a love for the fiber arts and can be found knitting or crocheting just about everyday. She wants to enjoy every day, especially if it includes spending time with family and friends, going for walks, and eating yummy food.
Cheryl Hall
JOB COACH
Cheryl joined the Hope Center in March of 2022. She enjoys working as a manager alongside some of the most amazing people, both staff and participants. When she is not working at the Hope Center, she spends her time with her family and makes jewelry and home decor. She has been married for 38 years and has been blessed with two amazing daughters, their husbands and two beautiful grandchildren.
Keven Mack
JOB COACH
Keven has been with the Hope Center since July 2021. He moved to Moscow in 2015 to go to U of I and pursue an education in Anthropology and History. In 2017, he married his wife and they have a 3 year old daughter. His hobbies include playing video games, reading books, listening to music and spending time with friends and family. He enjoys being a part of such a blessed community.
Mike Wolf
CASE MANAGER
Mike joined the Hope Center in May of 2023. He is new to the area but his wife Grace is a native to Moscow. Mike and Grace recently celebrated the birth of their first son William and are very excited to set their roots here in Moscow. In his free time, Mike enjoys reading, spending time with family, and getting to know others. Mike loves to invest in men and is excited about his role as case manager. With great anticipation, he eagerly looks forward to seeing how the Lord will use him here at the Hope Center.
Nancy Alexander
JOB COACH
Nancy joined the Hope Center in 2009 and enjoys helping people here. Originally from Colorado, she has lived in the Latah area most her life but has visited all 50 states, 8 European countries, and 8 Canadian provinces. She enjoys her family, church, sewing, flowers, and reading.