Meet the Team

We couldn't fulfill our mission without the unbelievable passion from these women.

Executive Director

Renae Furnee

Renae is a Christian wife and mother of three. After attending college for a Printing and Publishing degree and a fulfilling 12 year career in the Print Manufacturing Industry, Renae and her husband began a family while simultaneously owning a national consultant firm in the print industry. While co-running this business, Renae kept busy with her in-home daycare, advancing in her local MOMS® Club Chapter and being repeatedly elected Treasurer of her HOA. Renae's passion has always been geared toward children's mental & physical health, which led her to focus on Foster Care, where she found Resources of Hope. In 2018, Renae started volunteering at ROH in The Closet. She made her way to Executive Assistant and was elected Executive Director August of 2020. Her experience as a foster, kinship and adoptive mother has given her insider perspective. Renae’s vision for Resources of Hope can be witnessed through her daily dedication and love for every child & family she meets.

Executive Assistant

Nikkole Seal

Nikkole has always had a love for children. Being the oldest of 6 and babysitting often, opened the doors to working in childcare while simultaneously pursuing her Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education. After getting married and starting a family, Nikkole’s primary role became an at home mom. She served many years on the PTO board and became a substitute teacher. After an intimate experience with DCS, Nikkole and her husband, Solomon, became foster parents. For 5 years they welcomed children in their home, both as foster and kinship. They continue to have a relationship and role in the life of their last placement.

Nikkole's first placement lead her to Resources of Hope where she received clothing as well as support. In February 2023, she became our Unite Support Group Facilitator. In August 2023, Nikkole was thrilled to accept the position of Executive Assistant to our Executive Director. She is excited to put her knowledge and experience to use guiding, encouraging, and helping foster youth in Indiana.

Operations Manager

Shannon Pierce

Shannon is a military wife and mother of two. She’s lived all over the world and is new to Indiana. She’s always had a love for children since a young age which led her to pursue and receive her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education. Searching for a job with her upcoming move to Indiana, she found and accepted the Operations Manager position with Resources of Hope. Being raised by her loving and dedicated grandparents piqued her interest in this organization and led her to start pursuing a degree in social work.

Board of Directors

Meet our Board of Directors. They work tirelessly towards our mission.

President

Tony Badolato

Tony currently resides in Bargersville with his wife Michelle and is the proud parent of Christian and Lexi. He and his family have taken up roots in Indiana and are driven to making a difference in the community. He is currently the Director of Sales - Americas for Johnson Matthey, and is recent graduate of the Leadership Johnson County Signature Program (2024).
Stemming from volunteer activities in his youth with Muscular Dystrophy and Special Olympics, he has always held a high passion for ensuring our youth are given the footing and opportunities to feel valued and supported. After meeting Renae in 2021, the incredible actions being pursued and accomplished at Resources of Hope presented a new avenue to get involved and help make a difference within the foster and kinship community. Renae’s passion and commitment to the organization, in addition to serving the critical physical and mental resources for the foster and kinship community in Indiana were all Tony needed to feel compelled to become more deeply involved with Resources of Hope.

Tony also serves on the Campaign Committee at Gleaners Food Bank.

Vice President

Lisa Soeurt

Lisa has been a resident in Central Indiana her whole life. Having volunteered with Resources of Hope for several years and being a kinship parent herself, she brings a unique perspective to our Board of Directors. Lisa has previous volunteer experience with CASA of Johnson Co, IndyClaw Rabbit rescue and Providence Wildlife Rescue. Lisa graduated from the University of Indianapolis and spent over 15 years working in their Technology Department. Lisa and her husband, John, have 5 adult children and 3 grandchildren. She is an active member at Mt Pleasant Christian Church and she strongly believes "volunteering is not only good for the community, but also a means of expressing gratitude and strengthens my faith".

Secretary

Emily Ellis

Emily is the Assistant Director at Greenwood Public Library. She spent many years working with teens at the library and developed a passion for serving youth, and their families, within the community. Emily was a Big Sister in the Big Brothers/Big Sisters program and has been involved with Teen Connect. Emily enjoys spending time with her dog, Dolly, and producing material for her Podcast.

Treasurer

Jim Clark

Bio to come.

Founder/Member At Large

Summer Huber

With Summers professional experience as a social worker and personal experience as a foster parent she experienced firsthand the challenges and blessings that came along with being involved in foster care. Knowing there was a need for support to foster families, she sought out to develop an organization to help support foster families and the children they care for. Since the establishment of Resources of Hope Summer and her husband Eric have become adoptive parents.

Member At Large

Eric Smith

Bio to come.

Member At Large

Randy Spacht

Randy Spacht was born in a pastor’s home. He graduated from Asbury College with a degree in Mathematics, and from Asbury Seminary with a degree in Biblical Literature. He and his wife, Linda, lived in Medellin, Colombia, for 17 years, where they worked with young people at the Biblical Seminary of Colombia. Randy completed courses pursuing a doctor of theology in New Testament and Second Temple Judaism at Wycliffe College of Toronto, Canada. They moved to Greenwood, Indiana where Randy led the Human Resource Department of One Mission Society. Over the next several years Randy led the missions program in Latin America, then OMS’s world-wide outreach. In 2017 Randy joined the pastoral staff of New Hope Church and continues to minister there today. Today, Randy and Linda have four adult children and eight grandchildren.