Katie Flanders is a Pennington native and a senior at The College of New Jersey. She is majoring in Communication Studies and Sociology with a focus in Non-Profit and Community Development. This semester she has joined the HLC team as their Outreach and Development Intern! Katie says "I have have loved the opportunity to learn more about the operations of a non-profit organization, work closely with volunteers and the community!" (HLC): Do you have a nickname? How did you get

Ryan Matthews serves as the Director of Programs with Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters and as the Executive Director of The Susie Foundation, which he founded in memory of his mother, Susie, who had ALS. Ryan often joins us a fearless cabin leader at Camp HLC and has recently joined the Hope Loves Company team as the organization's Advancement Officer! (HLC): Do you have a nickname? How did you get it? (RM): Oh man, I wish I had a nickname!  I’m just Ryan – for better, or for

Ashlin is a 16 year old sophomore in high school. She lives in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, with her mom, 9 year old sister, and two cats. Her father passed away from ALS in 2015 and she has been attending Camp HLC since she was 9 years old and is now an HLC Young Ambassador. (HLC): Do you have a nickname? How did you get it? (APW): The only nickname I’ve ever really had was “Ash” because that’s the only name you can really put together with “Ashlin." (HLC): What is your favorit

Shana O'Byrne is a graduate from James Madison University. She plans to attend graduate school in 2020 to become an Occupational Therapist. Some of her hobbies include traveling and dancing! She is a volunteer for HLC and loves working with Cara and Jodi. She has also had the opportunity to observe Occupational Therapy for ALS patients at the ALS Hope Clinic in Philadelphia. (HLC): Do you have a nickname? How did you get it? (SO): No. (HLC): What is your favorite childhood me

Christine (O'Shea) Powers is a Boston native now living on the South Shore in Braintree with her husband of 23 years, Tom Powers and Fur Baby, Austin Powers. She is a retail buyer by day and by night is a fitness instructor (4 nights a week) with many hobbies. She enjoys travelling (starting the new year in England, in April she will be hiking in Utah, and will fit a trip to Ireland to see her family over there.) Having a work life balance is incredibly important to her and a

Kayley Anthony is a marketing intern at Hope Loves Company. She is currently a junior at The College of New Jersey completing a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing. She is from Middletown NJ, where she enjoys going to the beach, exercising, and spending time with her family and friends. She is eager to learn more about ALS and hopes to possibly join us for a future HLC Camp! (HLC): Do you have a nickname? How did you get it? (KA): The most common nickname I have been given through

Lydia Shirley is the Administrative Assistant at Hope Loves Company. She studied at Rider University with a BA in Arts Administration and Theatre, and a certificate in Leadership. She currently serves as a board member for the New Jersey Chapter of the Educational Theatre Association (New Jersey Thespians). She loves all things regarding social media, organizing, dogs, and coffee. Read on to learn more about a very important member of the Hope Loves Company team! (HLC): Do yo

This month, Hope Loves Company invited Addie, who joined us at Camp HLC in Indiana for the first time last week, to participate in our ALS Awareness campaign, HLC Chats With. My name is Addie Groshans. I am 12 years old and I will be going into 7th grade. I love school and learning. My grades are very important to me. I play basketball and volleyball. I love all things Marvel, but Captain America is my favorite hero, besides my Grandpa John. I admire Abraham Lincoln and the T

Mike Pierce is an ALS Warrior and member of the Hope Loves Company family. We were fortunate to have Mike's wife, Tricia, and daughter, Cassidy at Camp HLC at Fairview Lake last weekend! Thank you Mike for participating in our #ALSAwarenessMonth campaign, HLC Chats With! (HLC): Do you have a nick name? How did you get it?  (MP): My favorite nicknames are Dad or Coach. I have coached all three of my kids over 19 seasons and absolutely loved being called coach. Dad is by far th

Mackenzie Anderson is an HLC Young Ambassador and has attended many of our HLC programs, including Camp HLC. When her mother, Susan, was diagnosed with ALS, Mackenzie became an ALS Advocate, raising funds for both Hope Loves Company and other ALS organizations! Every year, Hope Loves Company awards an HLC Ambassador the Susan Anderson Scholarship Award in Susan's honor and memory. Mackenzie was the first recipient. Read on to learn a little more about Mackenzie and her journe