Dan Kirkley

Founder and President

Dan is an ordained Baptist minister and longtime Bible teacher who currently serves as a deacon at First Baptist Church in Belton. He holds a degree in secondary education from the University of North Texas and has worked in diverse fields including real estate, Xerox, and nonprofit leadership.

In 1982, Dan and his wife Kandy founded Hope for the Hungry in response to needs they saw in Haiti. What began as support for two children’s homes has grown into a global mission helping families and children thrive spiritually and physically. Dan and Kandy have two children and four grandchildren.

Douglas Mann

Executive Director

Doug Mann brings over thirty-five years of international nonprofit leadership to his role as Executive Director of Hope for the Hungry. With a heart for the vulnerable and a passion for sustainable impact, Doug has spent much of his career living and working overseas, serving communities in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, and the Balkans. During his time in Albania, Doug played a key role in coordinating over eighty international organizations during the Kosovo refugee crisis.

Doug is the founder of Global Business Assist (now Nehemiah Gateway USA) and has served as president of two additional nonprofit organizations. His leadership experience includes serving on the boards of eight nonprofit organizations. In Doug’s work as Executive Director of Hope for the Hungry, he is committed to building practical, forward-thinking solutions that bring lasting hope to those in need.

Doug is an educator, ordained minister, experienced speaker, and active Rotarian. He and his wife, Michelle, have three adult children.

Larry Reeves

Chief Financial Officer

Larry joined Hope for the Hungry after a distinguished thirty-three-year career at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, where he held leadership roles across multiple departments and facilities. He also served for many years as a bi-vocational music minister in Central Texas.

As CFO, Larry applies his experience in operations and stewardship to ensure the organization’s resources are managed wisely. He continues to serve as Minister of Music at Eastside Baptist Church. He and his wife, Sarah, have been married for fifty-six years and have two daughters and four grandchildren.

Jen Sutton

Director of Hope House

Jen has been part of Hope for the Hungry since 2008. She holds a degree in Cell Biology from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor and a Master of Public Health earned in 2023. Her work focuses on addressing the spiritual, physical, and emotional needs of children and families.

Passionate about community development, Jen is always looking for ways to strengthen the local and global reach of Hope’s mission. She loves serving alongside her husband, Jeff, and their four children: Jude, Millie, Eleanor, and Lucy.

Alberta L. Barrett

Director of ARK2Freedom

Alberta leads with a trauma-informed approach shaped by over thirty years of experience working with youth and families. A wife, mother, minister, and passionate advocate, she is currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry degree to further her impact.

Through preaching, mentoring, and community leadership, Alberta seeks to bring hope into dark places and remind every child of their God-given value. Her work with Hope for the Hungry’s ARK2Freedom program reflects a deep commitment to justice, healing, and restoration.

Marybeth Hammonds

Administrative Secretary

As Administrative Secretary, Marybeth Hammonds plays a vital role in maintaining the daily rhythm of communication and coordination across our ministry. From managing emails and scheduling to banquet planning and communicating with ministry partners, Marybeth brings both organization and heart to everything she does.

Before joining our team, Marybeth spent nine years serving in the children’s ministry at North Monroe Baptist Church and one year as a co-teacher at The Early Childhood Education Center in Ruston, Louisiana. These experiences shaped her passion for working with children and sharing the gospel—both of which continue to guide her in her work at Hope for the Hungry and the pursuit of a degree in elementary education.

Marybeth has a deep love for ministry and a strong desire to serve others. Alongside her husband, Corban, she is actively involved in student ministry at First Baptist Church Holland.

Mary Ann Dodson

Financial Secretary

Mary Ann Dodson has been the financial secretary for Hope for the Hungry for the past ten years. Mary Ann holds an associate degree in Business from Temple College, and brings years of extensive experience in accounting. She has previously owned her own business (D&D Services) and has primarily worked with non-profit organizations.

Mary Ann’s passion has always been to work with small and medium-sized churches. She helps these organizations find financial responsibility amidst growth. Mary Ann has also been very dedicated to working with children in the church community, as well as in apartment ministry in the Temple area.

Lisa Schwindt

Donor Management

Lisa worked for Hope for the Hungry periodically for several years before joining our team in a more permanent role in 2021. She handles all donor-related information and also serves as a backup to Mary Ann when needed.

Lisa has an extensive background as an administrative assistant and bookkeeper. She currently works from home for eight churches in the area as a financial secretary as well. Her gift of organization has been an asset to Hope, as well as her willingness to help with whatever is needed.

Lisa and her husband, Scott, have been married for nearly thirty-nine years and have two children, both married, who live and work nearby. They also have four grand-dogs. Whenever possible, she enjoys family game nights, singing karaoke, cruising with Scott and friends, hiking in Colorado, and listening to live music around town. Lisa and her dog, Polly, also participate in dog agility competitions as much as possible.