Resilience. Connection. Transformation.
Hope Cooperative (aka TLCS) has been providing behavioral health and supportive housing services for people with mental health challenges for 40 years in Sacramento County. As a client-driven organization, we are dedicated to the independence and empowerment of individuals with psychiatric disabilities and co-occurring substance use disorders including those experiencing homelessness. Our services include intensive case management, supportive housing, life skills education, psychiatric services, therapy, co-occurring substance use treatment, residential support services, opportunities for social connectedness and meaningful activities, and crisis intervention, which we provide to more than 8,000 people in our community each year. Many of our clients are homeless when they begin their Hope Cooperative journey and are now successfully living in a “forever” home. Our 250 dedicated and compassionate staff members are committed to culturally sensitive services that support clients on their path to self-sufficiency.
Hope Cooperative was humbled to receive the 2020 JVance Stewart Community Service Award from the Downtown Partnership and in 2019 was selected as Bank of America’s “Neighborhood Builder”. In 2015 Hope Cooperative was recognized as the 2015 Sacramento Housing Alliance Social Justice award winner.
History
Hope Cooperative (aka TLCS, Inc.) is a private, non-profit psychosocial rehabilitation agency located in Sacramento, California. Founded in 1981, Hope Cooperative began its journey when three determined community members joined together to pursue one common goal: to provide housing, living skills training, community support, entitlement advocacy, and outreach for people struggling with mental health challenges. They brought the first HUD grant to the region nearly four decades ago, and since that time, Hope Cooperative has grown to become a leader in providing new and innovative housing and supportive services to Sacramento’s mental health community. Today, we have 250 dedicated employees who work to build stronger communities by offering support, treatment, and opportunities to individuals, the majority of whom are affected by mental and emotional illnesses.

Hope Cooperative owns or operates seven different residential facilities and support clients in scattered-site housing throughout Sacramento County. We’ve created a range of exemplary housing options in this county, providing permanent supportive housing to more than 300 individuals and families, and we’re working hard to create additional affordable housing throughout the greater Sacramento area. We creatively use diverse funding sources to maximize the number of housing options available in the community, and our case managers work closely with each client to offer encouragement, support, and specific skills to break the cycle of homelessness and engage the client with community supports to keep them off the streets for good.
We provide a full array of mental health services as well as permanent supportive housing for people with psychiatric disabilities. Our supportive services, such as case management, entitlement advocacy, and life skills development are tailored individually to the needs of the clients we serve. Our clients are educated on how to lead responsible, productive, and self-directed lives by focusing on their strengths. At Hope Cooperative, we believe that individuals with psychiatric disabilities can and do recover through our effective and culturally sensitive services. We also provide innovative crisis intervention services such as our 24/7 Mental Health Crisis Respite Center, offering a non-medical alternative to emergency room care for people experiencing a mental health crisis.
We rely on generosity from corporations, foundations and individuals in the community to help us provide support services for over 6,000 clients annually. The work we do is challenging, but incredibly rewarding. We believe that change is not only possible for our clients, but at times, miraculous. Hope Cooperative strives to create hope for our clients and community, so after recovery they can actively contribute to society.
All donations are graciously accepted and go directly towards funding our client-support programs.

Our Mission
To transform the lives of those living with mental health challenges, substance use disorders, and homelessness by supporting their independence, promoting their housing stability, and empowering them to make positive changes in their lives.

Our Vision

Our Values
Integrity and Ethics
We lead with honesty and equity in all that we do.
Innovation
We take innovative approaches to solving the homeless crisis in our community by offering a wide range of housing-first options for people experiencing homelessness to find stable housing, and combine that with the most innovative and up-to-date methods for mental health recovery to ensure housing stability for the long-term.
Respect
We have respect for our valued clients, community partners, and our incredible staff who change lives every day.
Get Involved
Volunteering at Hope Cooperative provides you with an opportunity to meet new friends while giving back to the community. Every year people of all ages and walks of life contribute their time and talent to making a difference in the lives of our clients.
Our Team
Executive Team


Erin Johansen
CEO
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. Serving as the first Development Director for Hope Cooperative was an incredibly rewarding and energizing experience. She looks forward to building the resources to offer expanded services to enhance the lives of the people we serve. 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.

Marlyn Sepulveda, LCSW
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
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.

Karen Dolce
CFO

Kim Gilbert
Administrative Director
Kim has worked at Hope Cooperative (formerly TLCS) for more than twelve years. 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 Surrey-Miller, LMFT
Director of Program Services
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. She worked in children’s mental health for 19 years, most recently within leadership in 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 Riley
External Affairs Manager
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.

Alex Sopp, LMFT
Program Liaison and Yolo ACT Program Director
Leadership Team

Crystal Lazarski
CRC Program Manager

Latesha Pierce
Possibilities Program Manager

Linda Bratcher
Permanent Supportive Housing Manager
Linda started with Hope Cooperative in February of 2002 as a SHEP mental health advocate, she was promoted to Coop Manager in 2005 and feel in love with Permanent Supportive Housing and has lead in different capabilities in housing since. She is a Health Leadership Alumni of the Sierra Health Foundation 2016. She was the lead person in the development of our Clubhouse, which made that dream a reality with volunteers for the first three years. She has a strong passion for social justice and equality for the staff and people we serve.

Michael Callahan
FSRP Program Manager

Maria Pruett, MFT
Program Director, RST
Maria Pruett, MFT has worked in the mental health field for the past fourteen 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 four 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 is 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. 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.

Trina Hatler
TCORE Program Director

Shelley Sedenquist
Housing Manager

Tracy Perdue
Palmer Program Manager
Tracy Perdue’s journey with Hope Cooperative started in 2001. During her 20 years with the agency she has taken on many roles as a Personal Service Coordinator, Mental Health Outreach Worker and quickly worked her way to Outreach Program Manager until moving into Property Management and becoming the Program Manager over Palmer. Tracy has spent 29 years working in mental health after leaving working in the medical field as a nurse.
As a Program Manager at Palmer, Tracy oversees a 48 unit short term housing complex that serves literally homeless individuals. Tracy oversees and works closely with her team and local community partners on client’s care which consists of supporting client’s daily living skills to help maintain housing, AOD services, linkage to community resources and helps support with linking them with resources into permeate housing. Tracy’s passion has always been helping others, being an advocate for those who need one, and being supportive with her staff who work hard daily with our client’s to reach their goals and keep them housed.

William Schneider
COTP Program Manager
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 her team meet the clients where they are at and do what it takes to encourage recovery.

Dr. Ashley Rieger, DBH, LMFT
ND Program Director
Ashley is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 13 years of experience in the mental health field. She holds a Master’s degree in Psychology and Counseling/Marriage and Family therapy and a Doctorate degree in Behavioral Health. Ashley is the Program Director for New Direction; overseeing a high intensity program for adults with chronic mental illness and risk of homelessness. Ashley enjoys this role as she supports her team with human centered leadership so that each member understands the importance of being a relatable, approachable, and consistent leader and provider. Ashley teaches and trains staff in the same way that she works with clients, so they feel heard and empowered. Helping clients gain housing is a huge piece of helping them stabilize their mental health needs. Helping clients grow also helps our community grow, and this is why Ashley is happy to be part of the Hope Cooperative team.

Dr. David Fakhri
TCORE/RST Medical Director

Jed O’Rourke
Community Outreach Program Director

Angie Eugene
Controller, Fiscal Department

Jacqueline Jimenez
Director of Clinical Training
Board Members

Lizbeth V. West
President
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. For the fifth year in a row, Beth was recently selected to the 2019 lists of the Top 100 Northern California Super Lawyers, the Top 25 Sacramento Super Lawyers, and the Top 50 Northern California Women Super Lawyers.
“Homelessness is one of the most pressing challenges our region faces. Hope Cooperative has been making a difference for more than 40 years, and I am honored to join the Board and help the organization continue to do the important work it does every day.”

Michael Korpiel
Vice President
Michael Korpiel has more than 30 years of health care leadership experience in large academic and private not-for-profit, faith-based community hospitals.
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 at Dignity Health Mercy San Juan Medical Center, where over the past three 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.
Prior to joining Dignity Health, Michael served as president/chief operating officer for three hospitals, St. Vincent’s East, St. Vincent’s Blount and St. Vincent’s St. Claire in Alabama. Michael started his career at Parkland Memorial Hospital, the Primary teaching hospital for the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
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, as well as a board member for the Roseville Chamber of Commerce.

Charles Cochran
Former President
Charles Cochran joined TLCS as a board member August 2016. Charles is a Senior Vice President and Business Banking Sales Manager serving the Sacramento area with Banner Bank. Charles holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Redlands and has worked in finance, banking, and related occupations for more than 10 years. Charles is passionate about the growth of small and medium businesses in Northern California and TLCS is excite he has joined our team.

Greg Brown
Board Treasurer
Greg Brown has more than 40 years’ of bank experience. He is currently the Chief Lending Officer at Cabrillo Credit Union in San Diego, CA. He previously held leadership and executive level roles at Golden 1 Credit Union on Sacramento, CA, Vice President – Senior Product Manager and Vice President – Consumer Lending at BMO Financial Group/Harris Bank. “I have personally experienced the impact of family members over many years who received support from groups like Hope Cooperative. This support transformed their lives, even if for only periods of time, into independence through feeling empowered to actively live their lives and take some level of control of their destiny. That feeling led to gaining respect from family and friends, but most importantly, helped build their own self-respect. Then they could move forward, one step at a time, with strength and a chin held high.

Tim Parker
Board Secretary
Tim spent 28 years at Intel Corporation including 11 years in Asia where he lead Japan marketing as Vice President and Managing Director of Global Sales for one if Intel’s largest accounts. Prior, he was the Technical Assistant of 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 is also a real estate investor with an extensive portfolio within the greater Sacramento region. He 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.

John C. Orcutt
Board Member
John Orcutt was admitted to the California State Bar in December of 2008, and began his own practice shortly thereafter. Originally from the East Coast, John and his family moved from the D.C. area in June of 2009, and he started practice in Sacramento. John’s legal background includes working for a nonprofit organization, to being in house in a large management consulting firm during law school, before opening his own firm in Sacramento. John is active in the Sacramento County Bar Association, as a board member of the SCBA, a board member of the SCBA’s Small and Solo Practice Division, and Chair of the Business Section’s executive committee. John has also volunteered for the Sacramento Superior Court, helping with the Law Day legal clinics, One-Day Divorce clinics, and the Domestic Violence Restraining Order clinics the Family Court sponsors. In 2015, John was listed as one of the top attorneys in Sacramento by Sacramento Magazine, a peer-nominated award. John’s legal practice revolves around advising businesses, especially in business ownership disputes. John moved to Oak Park in June of 2014, and started seeking ways to help his new homeless neighbors in a meaningful way. He learned about TLCS and its mission as a part of that search, and joined the board to fulfill that goal.

James Bennett
Board Member
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.

George Hamilton
Board Member

Bob Herne
Board Member & National Project Director, AdoptUSKids
Bob Herne is the National Project Director of AdoptUSKids. Before joining AdoptUSKids, he 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 on the board of Hope Cooperative who are leaders in meeting the needs of people with mental health challenges in our local community.

Dr. Christina Y. Bilyeu
Chief of Mental Health Services, Kaiser Permanente, Acute Care Services-North Valley

Steven Seeley
Board Member

Jenna Pettus, RN FNP PMHNP
Board Member
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.

Robin Oliver
Board Member
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