Our Leadership

Rev. John C. Jones, EMBA, CDM

Rev. John C. Jones, EMBA, CDM

President & CEO

In fall 2020, Rev. John C. Jones was named HOPE Toledo president by the HOPE Toledo board, which is chaired by Wendi Huntley, Esq. As a Toledo native, Jones knows first-hand the impact quality education can make on an individual, a family and the broader community. 

Prior to taking the position with HOPE Toledo, Jones served as the community liaison for ProMedica with its Social Determinants of Health office. In that role, Jones served the community through the development of mentoring programs, as well as training and placement of youth, young adults and others. During his tenure, he also focused on education and was instrumental in developing the vision for HOPE Toledo. 

Previously, Jones served as the President and CEO of the Greater Toledo Urban League. John is also an ordained minister and serves as an Associate Minister at the Christian Temple Baptist Church under the leadership and pastorate of his father, Rev. Charles E. Jones. 

john@hope-toledo.org
(419) 720-4281

Board of Directors

Wendi Huntley, Esq, Chairperson
President
Connecting Kids to Meals

Bishop Edward T. Cook, Secretary
Pastor
New Life Church of God in Christ

Rita Russell, Treasurer
Senior Vice President
Huntington National Bank

Dr. Kadee Anstadt (Ex Officio)
Superintendent
Washington Local Schools

Keith Burwell
President
Greater Toledo Community Foundation

Dr. Romules Durant (Ex Officio)
CEO/Superintendent
Toledo Public Schools

Julie Hoffmann
Executive Director
The Kadens Family Foundation

Wade Kapszukiewicz
Mayor
City of Toledo

Wendy Pestrue, J.D.
CEO
United Way of Greater Toledo

Shayla Moriarty
Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President
Toledo Zoo & Aquarium

Valerie Simmons-Walston
Special Assistant to the President for Community Engagement and Strategic Partnerships
University of Toledo

Pete Gerken
Lucas County Commissioner
Lucas County

Rachel Gagnon
Deputy Executive Director
Lucas Metropolitan Housing

Dr. Tom Brady
Founder and Chairman Emeritus
Plastic Technologies, Inc.