Meet the Team
Lindsey Chatham | Executive Director
Lindsey is a lifelong Prescott resident, wife to Cory, and mom to Owen, Miles, and Devyn. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Christian Ministry from Ozark Christian College and has spent years serving in a variety of ministry settings alongside children, youth, women, and families.
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Lindsey is deeply passionate about walking with women as they pursue healing and wholeness in Christ. She is honored to serve as the Executive Director of Village of Hope and is committed to creating a space where women feel supported, empowered, and known.
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In her free time, Lindsey enjoys training for her next half marathon, reading a good book, and cheering on the Phoenix Suns.
Sarah Rivas | Program Director
Sarah is the wife to Nate and serves as the Program Director at Village of Hope, where she leads the development and day-to-day operations of the residential program for women and their children. With a background in marketing, program development, and nonprofit leadership, Sarah brings both strategic thinking and creativity to her role.
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She is passionate about meeting people where they are and empowering them to grow into who they’re created to be. Sarah works closely with residents and staff to create structured, supportive environments where women can build stability, gain self-confidence, and move toward lasting independence.
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In addition to her work at Village of Hope, Sarah volunteers her time walking alongside women as they work to overcome co-dependency and leads step studies focused on healing, growth, and personal responsibility.
Chris Wilson | Housing Director | Board Secretary
Chris has been married to the love of her life Gary for over 30 years and is a proud mom of Carl and Carlie.
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She and her husband spent two years involved in foster care, welcoming a young child into their home while also walking closely alongside the child’s mother. Through that journey, they supported her in finding stability and ultimately reunifying with her child. Today, they are lovingly known as “Mimi and Pop” and continue to share a special bond with both mother and child as part of their extended family.
In addition to her role at Village of Hope, Chris is a real estate agent in Prescott. She enjoys hiking with her dog, traveling, and spending time with friends and family.
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Bert Hunt | Advisor to the Director
Bert Hunt and his wife Stephanie (married in 1974) live in Prescott Valley, AZ. They have 3 children and 5 grandchildren. Bert is a follower of Jesus, Board Member of H10 Ministries, Director of House of Hope 316, and author of “A Burro for Jesus.” His life verse is Acts 20:24 – “My life is worth nothing to me unless I use it for finishing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus – the work of telling others the Good News about the wonderful grace of God.” Bert says, “I love being a part of the Village of Hope. It is proof that God loves unborn children, pregnant women and families.”
Phil and Lori LeBlanc | Phil, Founding Board President | Lori, Founding Board Member
Phil & Lori LeBlanc have been involved in Prolife Ministry since the early 1980’s. Phil was influential in the development of the Glendale Center of the Crisis Pregnancy Centers of the Greater Phoenix area, and has served on the Board of Directors of the CPC, (now called Choices Pregnancy Center) for over 15 years. Lori has served as a volunteer counselor and advocate at the CPC’s in Tempe, Glendale and Mesa. Phil and Lori have been blessed with 4 children and 11 grandchildren. Phil recently retired as President & CEO of a specialty drilling contractor, where he worked for 36 years. Phil and Lori are delighted to serve on the board of Village of Hope to express their passion for the unborn and women facing the challenges of an unplanned pregnancy.
Jim Flower | Founding Board Vice President
In 2010, Jim co-founded Agape House of Prescott, served on the Board and as Executive Director, retiring in 2022.
Jim had a 35-year career in sales as a manager in Northern Arizona, retiring in 2014. Jim’s interests include serving the community, golfing, and being in the lives of his five grandchildren.
Red Bryan | Founding Board Member
Red is a retired agriculture business owner. He moved to Prescott in 2015, has been active in 501c3 organizations on the board of directors and as a participant, and attends Calvary Chapel of Prescott. After meeting the Village of Hope founders and team, Red immediately felt led to participate in helping young mothers.
Jodi McCabe | Board Treasurer
Jodi worked as a commercial insurance executive in Chicago before retiring to beautiful Arizona. She and her husband, Ed, love being grandparents to seven wonderful young people! For the past eight years, Jodi has volunteered as a Court-appointed special advocate (CASA) in the juvenile dependency system, with a focus on advocacy for infants and toddlers in foster care. She has a passion for supporting young parents who want to build a good life for their children, and is excited to see how God will use the Village of Hope to do that and more!