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Hope Town Ohio ~ Hope Town: A Recovery Ecosystem ~ Reduce Friction. Restore People. We believe that everyone is recovering from something. We believe people can and do recover.

Empowering Ohioans in substance use recovery through housing, community, transportation, social enterprises and innovative workforce pathways. ~ Hope Town: A Recovery Ecosystem ~

Empowering Ohioans in substance use recovery through housing, community, and innovative workforce pathways.

AI readiness is becoming workforce readiness. People need practical skills, clear guidance, and someone who can help the...
10/12/2026

AI readiness is becoming workforce readiness. People need practical skills, clear guidance, and someone who can help them navigate the change.

That’s why we’re hiring an AI Workforce and Development Lead at Hope Town.

Here in Windham, Ohio, we’re putting AI to work in a small nonprofit with a deeply human mission: helping people recover and move forward. This role will help extend that work to employers, treatment centers, and recovery systems across our community and beyond.

The opportunity goes beyond teaching someone how to use a tool. It’s helping staff build confidence, helping leaders assess readiness, and supporting organizations as they establish governance committees and clear expectations for responsible, ethical AI use. That means protecting confidential information, checking AI’s work, and keeping people accountable for decisions.

For the people we serve, these skills can open doors to employment and greater independence. For organizations, they can help staff spend more time on the work that needs their judgment, experience, and care.

We’re looking for someone who uses AI in their own work, can teach it in plain language, and knows how to build relationships. Someone who sees the connection between technology, opportunity, and community.

Full-time | $60,000 starting salary plus quarterly performance bonuses
Behavioral health experience is preferred, not required.

If this sounds like work you want to help lead—or you know someone who would be a strong fit—please apply only on Indeed.

There is meaningful work to do here, and this person will help shape it.

https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=6f61af6db1d734c1&from=shareddesktop_copy

Some of the best conversations happen when leaders from across a community sit in the same room and ask, “How can we hel...
10/09/2026

Some of the best conversations happen when leaders from across a community sit in the same room and ask, “How can we help each other?”

This week, Leadership Portage County brought this year’s class to Hope Town as part of their annual bus tour. We shared our mission, showed them around our offices, and talked about the programs that help our neighbors take steps toward stability. We also talked about how we’re using AI to support our work and the people we serve.

LPC has stopped at Hope Town for several years now. Our CEO, Ted St. John, has always been out of town for the visit, so we were glad he could be here this year to lead it himself.

Thank you, Leadership Portage County, for helping leaders get to know the people and organizations that make this county home. We’re grateful for the chance to share our work, and we look forward to the conversations that come next.

Today, Grant Kirkwood and I gave our first presentation together at the 2026 Ohio Council Annual Conference in Columbus:...
10/07/2026

Today, Grant Kirkwood and I gave our first presentation together at the 2026 Ohio Council Annual Conference in Columbus: “Leading Through Change – Building AI-Ready Teams & Systems.”

We were grateful for the invitation to share what we’re learning at Hope Town about responsible AI implementation in behavioral health—and how to prepare the people and organizations who will use it.

Our conversation covered implementing local AI models, protecting sensitive information, and building the training and governance needed to guide responsible, ethical use. Leaders, practitioners, and everyday users all need the knowledge, clear expectations, and ongoing support to navigate this change thoughtfully.

The purpose behind this work is simple: help organizations improve outcomes and the experience of the people they serve, while giving providers better tools and more time for meaningful human connection.

At Hope Town, helping the helpers is part of our mission. We’re excited to keep sharing our experience, learning alongside others, and helping our field move forward with intention.

Thank you to The Ohio Council of Behavioral Health & Family Services Providers for making room for this important conversation.

Sometimes the most meaningful support comes with a set of keys.Thanks to the generosity of Hometown Bank, our Hope on Wh...
10/07/2026

Sometimes the most meaningful support comes with a set of keys.

Thanks to the generosity of Hometown Bank, our Hope on Wheels fleet has grown by one vehicle. Reliable transportation is often what stands between a person and a job interview, a doctor's appointment, or a meeting with their support network. This gift means more of our neighbors can get where they need to go.

Our administrative coordinator, Zoey St. John, met with Melissa Koher, Senior Vice President and Administrative Officer, and Cathleen Fertig Clark, who keeps the front desk running and is known as the "mom" of the Main Branch. Hometown Bank has long shown up for Portage County, and we are grateful to count them as partners in this work.

Join us in thanking Melissa, Cathleen, and the whole Hometown Bank team for helping our neighbors move forward.

Some dinners leave you with more energy than you brought to the table. Dinner with Nicole Jackson was one of those.Nicol...
10/07/2026

Some dinners leave you with more energy than you brought to the table. Dinner with Nicole Jackson was one of those.

Nicole, CTO of Optimum Technology and an international AI governance expert, has become an incredible mentor and friend as we build Hope Town AI. We’re strengthening our relationship with Nicole and her organization as we develop governance policies, practices, and readiness.

We’re also thrilled that Nicole has agreed to join the Hope Town AI advisory board and lead our governance committee—an important step forward for our organization.

Our conversation kept coming back to this: responsible, ethical AI takes more than a policy. It requires people who know how to put it into practice, along with training and curriculum that prepare leaders, practitioners, and operators for a rapidly changing world.

As a real-world AI practitioner, Hope Town is actively putting responsible AI into practice, learning from the experience, and building systems that work beyond theory. We look forward to sharing practical insights that may also inform Optimum’s work with other organizations.

AI can feel like a Ferrari without a steering wheel, with everyone’s foot on the gas. We need to move thoughtfully and intentionally, building the skills, accountability, and direction to match the technology’s capabilities.

Thank you, Nicole, for your friendship, mentorship, and generosity. We’re grateful for this partnership and excited about what it can mean for the people and organizations we serve.

Grant and I spent an invaluable afternoon with Ravi Tenneti at The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business, tal...
10/06/2026

Grant and I spent an invaluable afternoon with Ravi Tenneti at The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business, talking about what responsible AI adoption can mean for nonprofits, behavioral health, and recovery organizations.

We shared what we’re learning at Hope Town—the investments we’ve made, the hard lessons, and the challenges we’re working through. Our conversation covered organizing and centralizing data, reducing administrative burden, and understanding where today’s AI capabilities can make a practical difference for the people doing this work.

Ravi brings years of AI experience, executive leadership, and an energy that makes you want to think bigger. We appreciated his willingness to listen, challenge our thinking, and help us sharpen our ideas while learning more about the realities of our field.

We’re also excited to be working with Ravi, Zack Huhn, and the Enterprise Technology Association toward AI executive education courses for nonprofit leaders through Ohio State. Bringing practical experience and executive education together is an opportunity we’re grateful to help shape.

Thank you, Ravi, for your time, insight, and partnership. We left with clearer thinking and plenty of momentum.

At Hope Town, helping the helpers is part of our mission. Conversations like this help us move that work forward.

When Lee came to Hope Town, he was working toward sobriety. He says he found a family too.Lee stopped by recently to vis...
10/06/2026

When Lee came to Hope Town, he was working toward sobriety. He says he found a family too.

Lee stopped by recently to visit, and he shared some words we wanted to pass along:

"I fought hard to feed my addiction. Recovery asked me to fight just as hard for my life. Nobody owes us anything, but every so often you meet someone who truly cares. That's what I found at Hope Town. I've been to a lot of recovery places, and I know firsthand that Ted genuinely cares about the people he welcomes in. At Hope Town, I didn't just regain my sobriety and my life. I gained a family. I'm not great with words, but I can tell you this: words can't explain the impact Ted and his family have had on me. Thank you to Ted, his mom, and the whole staff for your support and guidance."

Stories like Lee's are why we do this work. Recovery is never a solo effort. It grows through steady support, honest relationships, and people who keep showing up for each other.

Thank you, Lee, for coming back and for trusting us with your story. Join us in cheering him on as he keeps moving forward.

Our recovery houses are filling up. Fall's here. Winter's coming.There's something about this season that makes the choi...
10/02/2026

Our recovery houses are filling up. Fall's here. Winter's coming.

There's something about this season that makes the choice clearer. Winter alone is isolating. Winter in community is different. You've got a house. You've got structure. You've got people who understand what it takes to stay steady when the weather turns cold and the isolation sets in.

Sober living works because it's not just a place to sleep. It's a place where recovery happens alongside other people doing the same work. Where you build the habits and the connections that carry you through the hard months.

If you've been thinking about this, now is the time. We have space. We're ready. Come talk with us about what this could look like.

We built this advisory board with one principle: bring the people doing the work.Dan Meloy redirects people away from cr...
10/02/2026

We built this advisory board with one principle: bring the people doing the work.

Dan Meloy redirects people away from crisis into care. Molly O'Neill gives voice to people in recovery. Alisha Nelson funds what works. Cas Maxwell trains workforces. Edwin Wong builds AI for mental health. Nyla Christian serves underserved communities. Michael Krause leads peer organizations. Heidi Workman shapes policy. Teresa Lampl represents behavioral health providers. Lori Criss bridges university and rural communities.

These aren't consultants. They're people dealing with the administrative burden every day. They know where the problems are. They know what needs solving. And they're guiding how we build AI responsibly.

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