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.

Renae is a Christian wife and mother of two. 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 now, recently elected Executive Director September of 2020. Her experience as a foster and kinship 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.

Assistant Professor of Public Health

Interim Director of Undergraduate PHEP Program

Inaugural Trailblazer Fellow

University of Indianapolis

Jesse resides on the south side of Indianapolis with his wife, Ariel, and their three children. They have been licensed to foster for about 2 years. Jesse is an active member of Rocklane Christian Church in Greenwood, where he serves in the children’s ministry. Jesse is a CPA and works as a controller at a local small business.

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.

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".

Chuck recently retired from a career where he most recently served as the Vice President of Quality for an emerging Biopharmaceutical company.  While there, he helped to lead his company’s successful FDA approval and launch of a new innovative treatment for patients with certain types of cancer.  Chuck has many years of managerial, organizational development and leadership experience that he hopes to utilize to help Resources of Hope achieve its mission serving the needs of foster families.  As a new grandfather of two amazing granddaughters (including adopted), Chuck has seen up close the positive impact fostering can have not just on the kids, but for all involved in the family.