Staff Members

Meet the Dedicated Team Behind House of Hope

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Rebecca Norton

Executive Director

CADC-II, ICADC Employed since 3-1-16 Volunteer since 2-1-15

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Lupe S. Stoneburner

Director/Program Manager

CADC-II, ICADC since 2005 Founding Member CCAPP Credentialing Board since 2011.

Cindi Handwerk

SUD Counselor I

CADC – CAS since 2014 Volunteer since November 2012

Judith Louise-Worachek

SUD Counselor II

CADC II – ICADC Employed since February 2022

Kirbie Beltran

RADT1

Transportation Specialist Employed Since 1-1-20

Cynthia Amador

RADT 1

Weekend Attendant

Sarah McCracken

RADT

Employed Since August 2021

Christine Rivas

RADT I

Employed Since 1-1-20

Arla Provo

SUD Counselor 1

Longtime volunteer and friend of SHOH

Priscilla “Hope” Ortiz

Recovery Residence Manager

Employed Since March 2022

Christopher Francisco

Grant writer
30+ years in non-profit sector Bachelor of Science in Public Administration, USC Member, Board of Directors of Coachella Valley Repertory Theater Certified in Non-profit Marketing & Fundraising – Cal State Long Beach
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Reverend Dr. Braveheart Cordova, D.D., CADC-II

Grief/Forgiveness/Life Skills Instructor

Rev. Dr. Braveheart Cordova is a non-denominational ordained minister. Since 2008, he has served as a hospital chaplain as well as a hospice home companion. In 2010 he completed his doctorate degree in divinity with concentration in spiritual counseling. During this time he also obtained advanced certifications as a Grief Counselor and Life Coach. In 2022, Dr. Braveheart further expanded his education training and became a CCAPP certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor. Since 2013, he has been doing ongoing workshops and support groups on grief forgiveness and life coaching principles for drug treatment centers and people in recovery. In 2016, he became a Bereavement Group Coordinator for a trauma hospital in which he facilitates an on-going support group to help people who are suffering from grief and loss.

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