Our Staff
Sharla Haasenritter
Sharla Haasenritter is a partner and the Operations Director for Journey to Hope and manages the daily operations for Journey to Hope Counseling. Sharla is in charge of all receiving, billing, office operations and insurance. Sharla attended Fountain Gate Bible College in Plano, Texas, and has over 24 years of experience managing an agricultural farm in Brownfield, Texas. Sharla is married to David and they have four children, three daughter-in-laws and five granddaughters. Sharla is also an adoptive mother to a young man and woman from India and Bombay Teen Challenge.
Michelle Twigg
Michelle Twigg works as one of our admin in the front office, and will likely be your first contact with Journey to Hope. She has an extensive background in office mgmt. and operations, and a passion for helping others. She felt led to venture back into the workforce, and after much prayer, she found a home with Journey to Hope. She moved from Maryland 6 years ago to Spotsylvania with her husband Chris and she has two amazing daughters Sarah and Ellie, and two great pups, Charlie and Gus.
Rhonda Morris
Rhonda Morris works as one of our admins in the front office. She often makes the first touch with new clients and handles Susie’s scheduling and the weekly charges. She is compassionate for others and thoroughly enjoys her job. She has a Masters in the Art of Teaching and a Bachelor’s degree in Human Services Counseling. She was a 3rd grade teacher for 9 years in Norfolk, VA, where she was born and raised, before staying home to homeschool her three awesome sons, Charlie, Shane, and Luke. She moved to Fredericksburg in 2011 because her husband, Jeff, was transferred here with the Coast Guard. They have four sweet dogs, a yorkiepoo, a yorkiepin, a standard poodle, and a goldendoodle.
Drew Walden
Drew serves as Chief Information Officer (CIO) for Journey to Hope, and manages all of the website operations, networking and internet management. Drew has a BS from the University of West Florida in Information Technology: Networking and Telecommunications. Please direct any website questions to admin@journeytohopecounseling.com. Drew also is a federal worker supporting the United States Marine Corps. Drew is an avid gamer, Star Wars fan, and is married to his wonderful wife Becca; they have one daughter named Mackenzie.
