Our Team

Leadership & Staff

Meet the people who lead, counsel, and serve at Restoring Hope Ministries — each called to walk alongside others with Scripture-saturated, Christ-centered care.

Founder

Dr. Jeffrey Gross

Lead Counseling Pastor & Executive Director

Dr. Jeffrey Gross

Th.D., Ph.D.

Founder · Dean of Theological Education

Dr. Gross founded Restoring Hope Ministries out of his own story of redemption. He holds a Th.D. in Theology, a Ph.D. in Christian Counseling, and an M.S. in Clinical Psychology from the Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology, and is pursuing a Psy.D. He leads the ministry, trains counselors, and walks alongside individuals and families with Scripture-saturated care.

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Clinical & Pastoral Staff

Mark Hufen

Mark Hufen

LCPC, LPC, SAC

Clinical Supervisor & Licensed Counselor

Mark Hufen serves as Clinical Supervisor for RHM's counseling team, providing leadership, consultation, and oversight. He brings deep clinical expertise and a Christ-centered approach to his work with individuals, couples, and groups.

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Governance

Board of Directors

RHM is governed by a volunteer board of directors providing oversight, accountability, and strategic direction to ensure the ministry remains faithful to its mission and sound in its practices.

Dr. Jeffrey W. GrossBoard Chairperson
Jason HorkmanBoard Vice-Chair
Ana LenskeBoard Secretary
Ana Lenske, Secretary of the Board of Directors.

Secretary · Board of Directors

Ana Lenske

Ana Lenske is an EMT, instructor, and safety professional with a background in emergency services, including firefighting, EMS, and occupational safety. She is currently pursuing her master’s degree in psychology with the goal of serving first responders, veterans, and others who have experienced trauma.

Ana has a heart for helping people find hope, healing, and purpose through some of the hardest seasons of life. Her own experiences have strengthened her faith and given her a deep appreciation for the importance of walking alongside others with compassion, grace, and without judgment.

She was drawn to Restoring Hope Ministries because of its Christ-centered mission and its commitment to meeting people where they are. She is grateful for the opportunity to serve with Restoring Hope Ministries and to use both her professional experience and her faith to support the ministry and the people it serves.

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Governance & Oversight

Ensuring ministry accountability and strategic direction

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Ethics & Compliance

Maintaining the highest ethical and legal standards

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Financial Stewardship

Responsible management of ministry resources

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Ministry Development

Growing the reach and impact of RHM's programs

Join Our Team

Whether you're called to counsel, serve on the board, volunteer in the ministry, or support as staff — there's a place for you at Restoring Hope Ministries.

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