About Us

Mike holds degrees from Huntington College and Indiana University. He was both a teacher and a coach (football, basketball, and baseball) at Hamilton Heights High School until his retirement. Mike was Elder and Youth Minister at Cicero Christian Church for many years, and he has been a member and officer of numerous local non-profit Boards. Mike helped start HOPE Family Care Center and has been active on its Board since its beginning in 2003.

A writer and avid car enthusiast who owns a number of classic autos, Jeff is also a Board member of the Cadillac & LaSalle Club Museum and Research Center. Jeff Shively is the editor of two nationally recognized automotive publications. Before this, Mr. Shively spent nearly a decade in the museum industry and taught at the post-secondary level.

Abbey has 30+ years of medical experience in Internal Medicine and Family Practice.  She has a Bachelor of Science degree from Purdue University and holds a license as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant.  Since 2021, Abbey has been with Corvel Corporation working with injured workers as a liaison between insurance companies and physical therapy facilities for worker's compensation.  She has served and held positions on various boards in Cicero over the years, and she has been volunteering at the HOPE since January 2018.  Abbey feels it is important to take care of the hungry, mentally ill, and under-insured especially within our local communities which HOPE is dedicated to as well.  She and her family live on a small hobby farm of Tunis sheep outside of Cicero.   

Lacy has been a CPA for 20+ years, primarily in corporate accounting with large corporations. She holds an MBA from Ball State University and has worked with Ascension Health and Acacia Pharma. Lacy has also worked for, and served on the Boards of, several area non-profits. She is both QuickBooks Pro Advanced Certified, and Payroll Certified. 

A long-time advocate of improved access to health care for underserved populations, Pete worked for both the HealthNet Community Health Center network and the Indiana Primary Health Care Association (IPHCA). He also co-founded and managed Ambulatory Innovations, a national consulting and resources provider for primary care providers.

Katie is a credentialed actuary with 20+ years’ experience in quantitative risk management. She graduated magna cum laude with a degree in Actuarial Science from Ohio State University. Her expertise includes property/liability risk, insurance, and financial reporting. Katie joined the Hope Board in 2022 because she believes in the mission of helping the uninsured and underinsured in receiving essential healthcare services and giving back to her local community.  Katie enjoys biking on the Monon Trail and spending time with her family. Her family lives on a small hobby farm in Sheridan. 

Heather is a Registered Nurse with 25 years of experience in Pre-Anesthesia Testing, Pre-op, Post Anesthesia Care, Medical-Surgical, Critical Care, IV Therapy, Radiology, and Pediatrics, with a focus on holistic care for patients and families. She has served as a Clinical Surgical Navigator, specializing in Total Knee and Hip replacements, leading daily multi-disciplinary meetings and teaching pre-operative joint replacement classes. Since 2021, she has been a Case Manager at Franciscan Carmel Orthopedic Hospital, coordinating home physical therapy and ensuring safe recoveries for patients undergoing Spine, Shoulder, and Total Joint Replacements. Her education includes a Bachelor's in Health Science, Licensed Practical Nurse certification, and ASN and BSN degrees in Nursing.