Pastor Chris Suitt

Pastor Chris is the senior pastor of New Hope Community Church of the Valley and all of New Hope's various ministries. He is actively involved in the operation, oversight, and future development of Hope Learning Academy and also participates in the intervention that takes place in the lives of the youth we help. His contributions and senior oversight help maintain a culture of excellence in our intervention techniques and his direct intervention is vital to the behavior modification and recovery process that our students go through.

Pastor Chris received his Master's Degree from Talbot Theological Seminary, and is the author of Set Free Now³, the behavior modification and recovery curriculum of Hope Learning Academy. Pastor Chris serves as a Hope Learning Academy Instructor and also teaches parenting classes for the community and parents of students in our program. Whether it is in his role as pastor of New Hope, Instructor, or Chaplain for the Riverside County Sheriff's Department, Pastor Chris is committed to showing our community the love of Jesus Christ in practical ways.

Pastor Chris currently resides in Sun City, CA with his wife Jan, and two teenage children, Doug and DeAnna.

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Pastor Paul is the associate and youth pastor of New Hope Community Church of the Valley. As youth pastor, he designed and implemented Hope Learning Academy as a way to intervene in the lives of youth who are "slipping through the cracks" in our society. Pastor Paul serves as the principal of Hope Learning Academy and is committed to finding ways to help the youth in our community.

Pastor Paul received his Bachelor's Degree in Human Communication from Cal State San Bernardino and completed his pastoral studies though the F.B.C.A Incarnational Theological Learning System. Pastor Paul has been ministering to youth since 1993, been a public school teacher, is a certified Parent Project Sr. Facilitator, a Riverside County Sheriff's Chaplain, and serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Extreme Youth Ministries. www.theextremetour.com.

Pastor Paul currently resides in Wildomar, CA with his wife Amy, and his three children: Caden, Faith, and Jordan.

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Daniel Myre is the Assistant Director of Firebreak Youth Ministries and serves as the Mentoring Supervisor of Hope Learning Academy . As the Assistant Youth Director and Mentoring Supervisor, Daniel is at work in the community he grew up in, helping kids take the next step towards true success in their lives. Daniel has served as an integral part of the design and implementation process of launching the independent study and mentoring strategies of the Academy. He also is constantly at work to ensure that our students receive the finest mentoring intervention that we can offer them.

Daniel grew-up in the community of Canyon Lake and has always been active helping youth. With extensive experience as a Youth Center Manager, Youth Pastor, and as a member of a successful Christian Youth Band, Daniel has always focused his energy towards helping youth and has proven results that back-up his talents as a youth mentor. Daniel is currently preparing to complete his training as a Parent Project Sr. Facilitator and is the lead singer of the acclaimed band, Hemmingway

Daniel currently resides in Sun City, CA with his wife Kim, and his two children: Jacob and Kaelin

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Sharon is the coordinator and co-author of Project Build at Hope Learning Academy. Project Build is an innovative approach to assessing, filling, and reassessing learning gaps in some students that attend Hope Learning Academy. Sharon is also actively involved in mentoring and tutoring at the academy.

Sharon received her bachelors degree from the University of Southern California and has completed graduate coursework in educational psychology at the University of Southern California and University of California at Riverside.

Sharon currently resides in the Sun City/Romoland, CA area with her husband Gary.

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Dr. Gary L. Krueger is active at Hope Learning Academy in three main areas: He tutors our students in math and science, consults with our project build staff in the area of mathematics, and consults with parents after reviewing any medications they are on. He brings his expertise in the sciences to bear with a huge dose of love as he mentors our students.

Gary received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Southern California. Gary currently resides in the Sun City/Romoland, CA area with his wife Sharon.

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Volunteers Past, Present, and Future

Ramona Meyer- Tutoring/Language Arts

Students of Calvary Chapel Bible College- Tutoring

Patti Lundstrom- G.R.E.A.T. Program

Vanessa Otten- Secretarial

Tiffany Burns-Secretarial

Carly Caughlin- Tutoring

Community Members who care (Thank You!)

Sgt. John Magnan-Riverside County Sheriff's Department

Kathy Bennett- City of Canyon Lake

John Bosman- Riverside County Probation Office

Cpl. Michelle Medeiros- Riverside County Sheriff's Department

Sgt. Todd Kelley-Riverside County Sheriff's Department

Officer Otis Grant - Corona Police Department

Cpl. Chad Loefler- C.O.P.S. officer Canyon Lake Police Department.

Dep. Jerry Abbott - Riverside County Sheriff's Department

Dep. Rene Quesada- Riverside County Sheriff's Department

Dep. P.O. Henry Harding- Riverside County Juvenile Probation

Dep. Larry Searles - Temecula Youth Accountability Team (RSO)