Erin became the CEO of Hope Cooperative in 2016 after serving as the agency’s first Development Director for a period of three years. Prior to leading Hope Cooperative, Erin spent over 25 years in the food business as a sales and marketing professional. In 2008 she co-founded and served as Executive Director for a non-profit substance abuse treatment program for teens in Placer County. After successfully merging that program into a larger non-profit, Erin found her niche in the non -profit world. Since becoming CEO at Hope Cooperative Erin is proud of the growth the agency has experienced. Hope Cooperative now offers a robust Co-occurring Disorders Treatment Program and will soon offer Sober Living. Hope Cooperative has expanded mental health services within Sacramento County through our long partnership with Sacramento County. Hope Cooperative is now serving residents of Yolo County in Partnership with the Yolo County department of Health and Human Services and has entered into a new partnership with the City of Sacramento Department of Community response offering Homeless Outreach and Engagement Services both on the street and at the new Center. Hope Cooperative will soon open its first Tax Credit Affordable Housing property in Citrus Heights in partnership with Jamboree Housing followed shortly after by the second, which is a partnership with Accelerate Housing Group. Erin holds a Masters Degree in Marriage and Family Counseling from San Jose State University and Bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and Sociology from San Diego State University. Erin serves as the Chair of the local Continuum of Care, and serves on the Board of Sacramento Steps Forward as well as the MHSA Steering Committee. She is driven to expand housing resources for the most vulnerable and recognizes that the only real end to a person’s state of homelessness is a home.

Marlyn is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has been with Hope Cooperative since 2001. As Program Director, she oversees Hope Cooperative’s TCORE Team and the Clubhouse. TCORE is a moderate to high intensive outpatient program that provides psychiatric, psychosocial rehabilitation, therapy, and case management and employment services for up to 700 clients. Marlyn was instrumental in developing a student social work internship program. In addition to her role at TCORE, Marlyn is transitioning to Director of Operations for Hope Cooperative. In this role Marlyn is responsible for the strategic planning, implementing and overseeing of the daily operations for the organization. Marlyn has her Masters of Social Work from the California State University, Sacramento. Marlyn’s leadership is grounded in a strengths based approach and a belief that change happens through fueling connections.

Kim has worked at Hope Cooperative (formerly TLCS) since 2007. Kim has been in the human resources field since 2001, specializing in Benefits Administration. Kim and her team are tasked with coordinating daily operational, human resources, and payroll functions, streamlining systems, improving business efficiency, and implementing the agency’s health and wellness activities. Kim is also Hope Cooperative’s resident Notary Public. Kim’s passion is to be of service to others, and although she doesn’t work directly with the clients, she loves supporting the staff who work hard to improve our clients’ quality of life.

Janelle is a proud HBCU grad, where she received her Bachelors of Science in Psychology from Howard University in Washington, DC. She joined Hope Cooperative in July 2020 as Program Director for the TCORE Program working with a dynamic team of staff and leaders who make it their goal to create positive impacts in the lives of the clients served. With 19 years in children’s mental health both in direct services and leadership with the Wraparound program providing community-based services to foster youth who have experienced significant trauma. These values translate well to Hope Cooperative and TCORE in that strength-based whole person care, inclusive of client voice are what drive program and client success. She is looking forward to continued growth and learning from all that Hope Cooperative has to offer.

Karina started with Hope Cooperative in 2019 as Executive Coordinator and quickly worked her way up to External Affairs Manager in just a few short months.  For eight years she enjoyed a successful career in event production in the Bay Area and Sacramento, and in her free time, served on the non-profit board of Stockton Lambs in San Joaquin County.  As her commitment with Lambs was coming to an end, she decided she wanted to follow her passion and transition full time into the non-profit sector.  Karina enjoys building relationships, being active in the community and is an active member of Junior League Sacramento.

Crystal studied Sociology at Sonoma State University where she discovered a passion for helping others find space to grow and heal, and that passion led her to Hope Cooperative in 2018 after several years working with teens and adolescents involved with social services or the justice system. Crystal started as a Residential Service Coordinator at Possibilities, playing a role in developing the program over it’s first year of funding and guiding Transition Age Youth experiencing homelessness in strengthening their independent living skills. Crystal went on to enhance her case management and client rehabilitation skills as a PSC for New Direction. Throughout her time in these programs, Crystal actively worked to develop the skills needed to become an impactful leader and achieve her goal of obtaining a management position within the agency. For the past year, Crystal has used her compassion, leadership and crisis intervention skills to lead the amazing team at the Crisis Respite Center. Crystal and her team at CRC work to stabilize individuals in crisis while addressing their basic need for a safe environment and emotional support so they are better positioned to explore their crisis with a solution-oriented mindset.

Before joining Hope Cooperative as a staff member, Bob served on Hope’s Board of Directors for four years. Prior to joining Hope’s team, Bob was the National Project Director of AdoptUSKids, and served as CEO of Sierra Forever Families in Sacramento, CA and has over 35 years of experience in the field of human services. Bob holds a B.A. degree from Concordia University in Montreal and a Masters of Social Work from Howard University in Washington, D.C. as well as a Certificate in Leadership from the University of Southern California. Mr. Herne is known nationally for his work in the youth permanency movement.

Mr. Herne has taught at the Catholic University of America and has presented at local and national conferences including the NASW, NACAC and TASH. In 2013, the North American Council on Adoptable Children selected Bob as the recipient of their Adoption Activist Award. Locally he has received the Think Out of the Box Award from Capital Adoptive Families Alliance and the Heroes Award from the Sacramento Heart Gallery.

Bob is honored to be working with Hope Cooperative who are leaders in meeting the needs of people with mental health challenges in our local community.

Maria Pruett is a licensed therapist in Marriage and Family services who has worked in the mental health field for the past sixteen years. Maria has experience working with at risk youth and their families, who struggled with mental health, the child welfare system, juvenile system, and family courts. Maria spent the last six years working with adults with dual diagnosis, homelessness, medical health concerns, psychiatric needs, and the court systems. Maria has her B. A. in Psychology, from CSUS, a MA in Marriage and Family Therapy. Maria has been with TLCS since 2016, is now the Program Director for the Regional Support Team where she oversees client care for psychiatric treatment, rehabilitation, individual therapy, group therapy advocacy and self-help. The RST provides outpatient mental health services to over twelve hundred clients. Maria works with a team using a recovery oriented approach to ensure the clients receive mental health services that meet their individual and cultural needs.

Shelley has been with Hope Cooperative since 2015, beginning her career here as a Personal Services Coordinator in the New Direction Program. After successfully working in her PSC role for 5 years she transferred into the Housing Department as a HUD Specialist to continue supporting clients with housing. A year later Shelley was promoted as the Housing Manager. She possess the knowledge and commitment to support relationships with landlords, clients, and the community. She has grown in her role for the last year and has worked to improve housing support to other programs to truly make the Housing Department inclusive of all things housing related for the Hope Cooperative. 

Shelley is very committed to the Housing Department and maintaining housing for all our clients and to building more community relationships. She is passionate about working with the clients we serve and meeting them where they are at.

In Shelley’s free time she enjoys spending time with her dogs, spending time with family, and being anywhere by the water.

William has worked in the substance abuse field for the last 15 years and specializes in providing client centered services and strength-based services to people he works with. He has experience working with adults and families who experience co-occurring disorders, medication assisted treatment, and client that are in the criminal justice system. William has a LAADC (Licensed Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor), a ICADC ( Internationally Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor) William is the program manager for our Co-Occurring Disorder program where he is involved in and oversees client care, rehabilitative services, and case management services. He works to help his team meet the clients where they are at and do what it takes to encourage recovery.

Jackie received a B.A. of psychology and minors in Spanish and Counseling and Social Changes from San Diego State University. She quickly worked to gain on-the-ground experience at a residential treatment facility for children and adolescents and working at a First 5 program for children 0-5. Jackie received a Masters in Social Work at Sacramento State University. Jackie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has been with Hope Cooperative since 2019. Jackie specializes in having a trauma informed approach with clients. She enjoys teaching and training up staff. New Direction is a program that works with chronically homeless or at-risk of homelessness clients referred by the county. New Direction provides mental health and housing support and is often the only support system many clients have in place, until they can develop new supports. Jackie began her journey at Hope Cooperative as a Clinical Director for New Direction. In this position, Jackie began supervision groups for the case managers to have space to learn, grow, and develop their skills at rehabilitative services for clients.  Jackie oversaw the therapist team and MSW interns. Jackie started a morale committee for the program in which members from the program meet to discuss ways to appreciate and honor the team. Jackie transitioned after two year to the Training Director role for the agency. Shortly after, she transitioned into the Program Director role for New Direction. Jackie has a small dog named Mia and enjoys paddle-boarding on her days off. 

Beth is a Shareholder at Weintraub Tobin and is the Chair of the Firm’s Labor and Employment Group. She is admitted to practice law in California and Washington and has years of experience assisting employers in all aspects of their employment relationship with their employees and defending employers in employment disputes and governmental audits. She also serves as a neutral employment mediator and conducts independent workplace investigations. Beth has regularly been selected as a Northern California Super Lawyer since 2009, and been named to various Super Lawyer “Top Lists,” including the Top 100 Northern California Super Lawyers from 2015-2019, the Top 25 Sacramento Super Lawyers in 2013 and from 2015-2022, and the Top 50 Northern California Women Super Lawyers from 2014-2020, and in 2022. When asked why she chose to serve on Hope Cooperative’s Board of Directors, Beth responded that “homelessness is one of the most pressing challenges our region faces. Each of our homeless neighbors is a human being just like you and me and they have their own story and their own needs. I am so proud of all the great work Hope Cooperative does to help these individuals; getting to know their story and working tirelessly to get them the support they need to improve their lives and get off the streets. I am honored to join the Board and support the organization as it continues to do the important work it does every day.”

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Michael Korpiel has more than 33 years of health care leadership experience in large academic and private not-for-profit, faith-based health systems. Michael is an accomplished strategist who understands trends and adapts to market shifts to position organizations for sustained growth in the ever changing health care industry. He is a highly skilled communicator who engages physicians in leadership roles to drive quality and patient satisfaction. And he creates a learning culture to achieve higher levels of motivation, commitment and morality. Currently, Michael is the President of the Sacramento Market for Dignity Health, overseeing the strategic development of the six Dignity facilities in Sacramento, and President/CEO of Dignity Health Mercy San Juan Medical Center, where over the past five years he has significantly reduced length of stay by collaborating with care management and physician staff; improved patient experience scores to the highest levels in years; and with his team, is driving increased volumes and top tier quality and safety, and lead Mercy San Juan through the COVID pandemic. Prior to joining Dignity Health, Michael served as president/chief operating officer for three hospitals in Alabama. Michael started his career at Parkland Health and Hospital System, the primary teaching hospital for the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX before moving to the University of Mississippi Medical Center as the Chief Operating Officer. Michael holds a doctorate of health administration from the University of Mississippi. He received his master of science degree in health care administration from Texas Woman’s University in Dallas and his Bachelor of Science degree in Health Education from Slippery Rock University in Pennsylvania. Michael is a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives. He serves as a board member for HOPE Cooperative (Transforming Lives, Cultivating success) in Sacramento, a board member for Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital, a board member for the Mercy Foundation of Sacramento, and a board member for the Roseville Chamber of Commerce. Michael is married to Debbie for 37 years and has two children and three grandchildren.

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Dr. Bilyeu is the Chief of Mental Health Services for TPMG’s North Valley (Sacramento and Roseville). She earned her undergraduate degree in Biological Anthropology & Anatomy from Duke University. She completed her medical school and residency education at the University of South Florida College of Medicine. She further her education by completing a fellowship in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry at Northwell Health in New York. She has lived in the greater Sacramento area for 7 years and enjoys all things Disney!

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Tim spent 28 years at Intel Corporation including 11 years in Asia where he led Japan marketing and as vice president and managing director of global sales for one if Intel’s largest accounts. Prior, he was the technical assistant Intel’s head of worldwide Sales and Marketing where he received first-hand experience in the strategic operations of Intel and the directional setting for worldwide Sales and Marketing. Most recently, Tim was the vice president and general Manager of Intel’s Perceptual Computing Marketing & Enabling.

Tim’s skills extend beyond his experience with Intel as a successful real estate investor with an extensive portfolio within the greater Sacramento Region. Tim joined Hope Cooperative’s Board of Directors in 2018 because he is passionate about creating housing for those in our community who are in need and brings valuable insight to the board with his marketing and real estate background.

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Haylie McCoy, CPA is an Assurance Senior Manager at CohnReznick, LLP with a primary focus on the affordable housing industry. Haylie holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of California Santa Barbara. Through her experience working in the affordable housing industry for 7 years she has seen the impact that sustainable living opportunities and social programs can provide to the community and is excited to contribute in a bigger way by supporting Hope Cooperative’s mission.

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James Bennett has dedicated many years to the field of substance abuse recovery. He has worked for Turning Point Community Programs and Wellness and Recovery Centers as a substance abuse counselor. As a passionate volunteer, James has led recovery groups throughout Sacramento County. He served on the board of Human Resources Consultants (HRC) for over 20 years and was President of the board when HRC merged with TLCS in 2018. James believes very strongly that people with serious mental illness, including those who are dually diagnosed, receive the help they need to prevent a life on the streets. James serves on the Quality Assurance Committee of the Hope Cooperative Board.

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Steven Seeley first learned about Hope Cooperative after being referred to Hope for services as a client. Steven brings a unique perspective to Hope’s Board as someone with lived experience and a utilizer of Hope’s services, and enjoys being involved in the community with his volunteer work and coaching sports teams. Steven hopes to use his time on the Board to bring Hope into the new generation of mental health services with insight from his own experiences, be a voice for the folks Hope serves, and be a part of the decision making. Steven also enjoys learning about the different resources that are offered in the community so he can share them with those he has met on his journey who have also experienced housing insecurity and mental health challenges.

Steven is also a proud dad to two beautiful and smart young women!

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Jenna Pettus became a registered nurse in 2015, and began working as a psychiatric nurse shortly thereafter. She went on to get a masters as a Family Nurse Practitioner and worked in inpatient mental health at Sierra Vista Hospital and Woodland Memorial Behavioral Health. She then obtained her Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner post masters degree from UCSF and is currently working for Sutter Health in consult-liaison psychiatry. Jenna is a Sacramento native and she feels strongly about promoting mental health and wellness in the community. She now serves as a board member for HOPE Cooperative and is excited about the opportunity to better serve our community.

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Robin Oliver is a savvy and agile strategic leader with over 30 years’ experience leading effective marketing and communication teams, building priority-driven plans and coordinating policies and programs to connect public-service organizations with their customers. Robin currently serves as the Business Development Executive at Adventist Health and Rideout in Marysville, with a focus on enhancing and expanding services and cultivating collaborative relationships to meet the healthcare needs of the community and realize the overall organizational strategy. Robin previously served as vice president of Marketing and Communication for Dignity Health’s Greater Sacramento region. Robin holds a bachelor’s degree in Communication from Saint Mary’s College of California.

Robin recently joined Hope Cooperative’s Board of Directors in November 2021. Her goal is to leverage her skill set to increase awareness of Hope Cooperative’s tireless efforts aiding those struggling with mental health challenges in the community.

A 15-year resident of Sacramento, Virgil Pacheco is currently a Vice President Commercial Lending Relationship Manager at Tri Counties Bank. He has over 25 years of experience in the banking industry, with the last 11 years of his career focused on lending to local businesses and commercial real estate transactions.  He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from CSU Stanislaus and well as a Master of Business Administration degree from CSU Chico.  Prior to serving on the Hope Cooperative Board, Virgil served on the Board of Directors for River City Food Bank, a local non-profit organization meeting the needs of the food insecure in Sacramento County.  Virgil feels very passionately about Hope Cooperative’s mission to help those in our community experiencing housing insecurity and mental health challenges and is excited to join the board and support these efforts!