our board of directors

God put it in my heart to follow His purpose and plan for my life by starting this non-profit faith based transitional house I now call Olivia's House of Hope. Being a victim of abuse for many years moved me to change who I was in order to help others."

                                             Janine Kramer

Our DIRECTOR / founder

Terri Tuma
is a former teacher who taught grades 1st - 4th with Title I at BOLD elementary for 37 years before retiring in 2012.

get Hope

If you or someone you wish to refer needs the hope we offer, click the black button below for an application to print, complete, and mail in to us.

Annie Tepfer
is the project coordinator for the Renville County Chemical Health Coalition named "RAPAD"

Wendell Veurink
is a Training/Mentoring Coordinator at Greater Minnesota Family Services.

Gail Wenner

​Janine Kramer brings to Olivia's House of Hope:

• Compassion -- Born from both her history as an abuse survivor and the love of Christ that has transformed her
• Experience -- 20 years advocating for men, women, and children in various nonprofit leadership positions
• Connections -- Relationships with personnel in local courts, corrections, recovery programs, business leadership, and the community at large.

Please feel free to contact us if you would like more information or a presentation on our Programs/Services. You can email us by simply clicking on the button below.

gIVE Hope

If you would like to join our team of volunteers bringing transformation to women, click the black button below for an application to print, complete, and mail in to us.

Her education & experience is primarily in public education, business administration & health care. She has been a High School Teacher, assistant to the President of a statewide cable company, transcriptionist at Prairie Family Practice Clinic

& Director of Hospice at the RC Hospitals & Clinics.

​​Brace up your minds; be sober. Set your HOPE wholly & unchangeably on the grace that is coming to you when Jesus Christ is revealed. Live as children of obedience; do not conform yourselves to the desire in your former ignorance.But as the One who called is holy, you yourselves also be holy in all your conduct & manner of living.

1st Peter 1: 13, 14, & 15

is the pastor United Methodist Church in Hector. He humbly takes time out of his life to teach and answer biblical questions for women residents at House of Hope. 

mission

Olivia's House of Hope is a non-profit faith based program for women in transition. We provide a foundation of spiritual growth building HOPE and new direction towards right living

David Drager

WE BUILD . . .

• Relationships
• Self Respect
  
• Spiritual Growth
  
• Physical and Mental Wellness
  

BY TEACHING . . .

• Healthy Boundaries
  
• Independent Living Skills
• Financial Management
  
• Volunteering/Community Service
  

AND PROVIDING . . .

• Bible Studies
  
• AA/NA
  
• Employment Referrals
  
• Educational Alternatives