- our staff -
Meet Our Leadership
Julia Cullom
Assistant Director
One of Julia’s early childhood memories is helping her mother babysit for some toddlers whose abusive father was being released from prison...
Joshua Cullom
Director
Josh grew up in rural Missouri. He graduated from Missouri S&T in 2011. Between his last two semesters, he served at Camp David as Support...
Abigail Marchbank
Equestrian Manager
Her love of horses led to a special opportunity of helping others learn to face their fears in a Christ-centered way. She’s a big...
Maddy Fangmeyer
Mentoring Coordinator
Maddy grew up with 2 older sisters and 1 younger sister. Born and raised in Illinois, just 20 minutes away from St. Louis, she was homeschooled...
Brenda Wagler
Office Manager
I began working at Hope of the Ozarks in June 2022. My husband, Dennis, and I have three grandchildren who came to live with us in 2019. ...
Founder’s Word
Over the years, I have been blessed by prisoners' families in so many ways. Through them I have come to know the love and wisdom of God in a deeper way then I ever imagined. Although families of prisoners are likely the most fragile families in America, they also have the greatest potential because God's power is most evident in our weakness. The greatest nuggets of truth throughout human history have been forged in the flames of adversity. I hope you will join us in unleashing the full potential found in prisoners' families.
“I learned teamwork and about having fun. My favorite thing was horses and crafts.”
“I learned about God and how he works. My favorite thing at was making friends and archery.”
“My favorite things were horseback riding, swimming, and other activities. I’ve had lots of fun! ”