Throughout her career, Deanna has dedicated herself to creating opportunities for individuals and families to achieve stability, independence, and long-term success. Her extensive experience in housing, education, self-sufficiency programming, and community partnerships aligns seamlessly with the mission of One Parent Scholar House, where single parents are empowered to pursue higher education while building a strong foundation for their families.
As One Parent Scholar House continues to grow and expand its impact across Kentucky, we are confident that Deanna’s vision, leadership, and commitment to serving others will help strengthen the program and create even more opportunities for the families we serve. We are honored to welcome her to the Hope Center family and look forward to the exciting future ahead.
Deanna brings more than a decade of nonprofit leadership experience, most recently serving as Executive Director of Refuge for Women, where she provided strategic and operational leadership for residential programs supporting women and children pursuing long-term stability and independence. Throughout her career, she has developed a reputation for strengthening programs and creating systems that promote accountability, measurable outcomes, and lasting impact.
Her professional background is uniquely aligned with the mission of One Parent Scholar House, combining expertise in housing, education, self-sufficiency programming, operations management, and community partnership development. In addition to her nonprofit leadership experience, Deanna is an accomplished author, speaker, and trainer who has worked with organizations across the local, state, national and international levels to advance traumainformed care and community impact initiatives.
Deanna holds a Master of Arts in Spiritual Formation from Asbury Theological Seminary and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry degree in Preaching and Leading. She has also been recognized for innovative program development and community leadership throughout Kentucky.
When reflecting on her new role Deanna shared:
I believe every parent deserves the opportunity to build a legacy of stability, hope, and possibility for their children, and I am passionate about helping connect families with the resources and support that make those goals attainable. I am honored to join the Hope Center and support the continued success of an already outstanding program while helping position it for even greater growth and opportunity for single-parent families across Kentucky.
Education builds hope, but community sustains it. I am honored to join a community that helps families move beyond survival and create a legacy of opportunity for generations to come.
We are thrilled to welcome Deanna to the Hope Center family and look forward to the vision, leadership, and passion she will bring to One Parent Scholar House as we continue empowering single parents through education, housing, and supportive services.