Staff & Leadership

I have been Hope's office administrator since 2007. I wear many hats here; from creating media for worship services and designing weekly updates, to performing day to day financial duties and maintaining the website. I earned my BA in Communications from UW-Whitewater and have made Cottage Grove my home since 1998. I am married with 3 sons and a stepdaughter.

I have been Hope’s  organist/keyboardist for many years playing for both traditional and contemporary services.  My time here has also given me the opportunity to fill in as director for both the Voices of Hope and handbell choir as needed.   I live in Lodi, Wi with my husband Jack and our cat Gracie.  I also have two grown sons living in Waunakee and Tomahawk.

I am thrilled to be working with the children of Hope!  I enjoy running the children’s choir, writing original musicals for the kids, and the many other musical adventures that happen at Hope.  I am a lifelong musician who plays trombone and sings in several bands, including my family group, Mood Family Band.  After studying trombone at UW-Madison, I started my own music arranging business.  My husband and I homeschool our four boys on a small farmette in Cottage Grove.

Carol Duffy, Council President
Noel Rudie, Council Vice President (acting)
James Timm, Council Treasurer
Donna Niesen-Campbell, Council Secretary
(vacant), Adult Ministry Chair
Tamra Bahr & Aaron Ledvina, Endowment Co-Chairs
Diana Tonn, Linda Marks & Denise Snorek, Faith-in-Action Co-Chairs
Mary Ackerman, HLCW President
Arick Ecker & Matt Duffy, Property Ministry Co-Chairs
Gary Gausmann, Stewardship Chair
Brooke Ecker, Sunday School Superintendent
Margie Moore, Worship Ministry Chair
(vacant), Youth Ministry Chair