Over the past 20 years, we've certainly learned that every young woman's life journey is unique, but Hannah's has been especially unique because she is the first of our residents to return to Ruth Harbor as an employee.
You may recall
Hannah's story of coming to Ruth Harbor because she was pregnant and alone, due to the many broken relationships in her life. All of the healthy relationships were restored during her time with us, and she gave birth to her son, Asher. Hannah's growth and maturity during her time in our home was remarkable - she truly embraced every opportunity!
Several months later, Hannah was hired as the Assistant House Parent in our Des Moines home. Once again, during her time in this position, Hannah has displayed incredible growth and maturity, and uses her experiences to empathize with the women in a way no one else can.
"Through the combination of her faith, life experiences, and education, God has beautifully equipped Hannah to serve our residents," commented Ruth Harbor Program Director, Stacy Terrill.
On top of being a new mom and serving as the Assistant House Parent, Hannah is also working on her Master's degree in clinic mental health counseling. Therefore, when Hannah expressed interest in the open position as Life Coach at our Carlisle home, she was a natural hire.
Hannah's New Role as Life Coach
Hannah is a natural "encourager," so her role as a Life Coach at the Carlisle home fits her giftedness perfectly! As a Life Coach, Hannah will:
- Create personal relationships with residents to best identify areas of need
- Work with residents to identify and utilize community resources
- Work with residents to identify goals and create plans to reach those goals
- Introduce books, activities, etc. to aid in the personal growth of residents
