Seeds of Hope is a non-profit charity that promotes opportunities to improve lives through relationships and community development. We provide 6 primary programs to serve the community - breakfast and hot lunch for the disadvantaged, after school care for elementary students, teen leadership training, Los Angeles de Esperanza (a senior citizens program), a free clinic for the unisured, and a community garden.
In 2025, we had 46,449 contacts with clients. We aslo had 148 volunteers providing 5,629 volunteer hours to our community.
We appreciate the generous support of our community and the partnerships we have formed with local businesses, organizations, churches and agencies, that provide volunteers and other resources to help us fulfill our mission. While our partnerships are crucial to our cause, our true strength relies with our volunteers. We could not do what we do without the volunteers that lift up our entire community.
Board of Directors
Board of Directors
The Seeds of Hope Board of Directors provides leadership, governance, and oversight to ensure the organization remains focused on its mission of serving individuals and families in Casa Grande and the surrounding community. Board members help guide the organization’s strategic direction, provide financial and organizational oversight, support fundraising and community partnerships, and ensure that Seeds of Hope operates responsibly and effectively.
Working in partnership with the Executive Director, the Board serves as an advocate for Seeds of Hope and helps strengthen the organization’s programs, resources, and long-term sustainability so that it can continue providing hope and meaningful support to those in need.
Isaac Perez – President
Bessie Burk – Vice President
John Maich – Treasurer
Kelly Wilcox – Secretary
Karen Vanderheyden – Board Member
Anthony Edwards – Board Member
education and serving others. Bob’s leadership philosophy represents a balance of CEO,
steward, scholar, consensus builder, father, and decisive agent of change. His
experience in not-for-profit leadership demonstrates success in organizational
development, innovative programming, and comprehensive strategic and financial
planning.
vision and commitment to EI Leadership captures the 21st Century's need for individuals
to be at the forefront of intelligent innovation and human relationships.
Grande Union High School and is honored to be back to serve the community that
influenced and impacted him in countless ways.
knowledge of Seeds of Hope. “I am who I am today because of Seeds of Hope. This was
home where I felt consistency and love. I am an example of no matter where you come
from, you can break generational curses and live for God.” A true servant leader, Toni exemplifies our mission to care for others.
Karla has been a part of Seeds of Hope for 15 years. She began as a student in 4 th grade.
She worked her way through the program and was eventually chosen as a Peer Leader
to impart her training and wisdom to the next generation of students. As an adult, Karla
was hired as an Assistant Coordinator and now holds the position of MACC Coordinator.
She describes herself as “blessed” to be raised in the Seeds of Home MACC and now
serve Pinal County families.
Karla is a proud mom with 2 wonderful children.
After moving to Casa Grande from San Diego in 1993, I truly love Arizona and am happy to call it my home. I entered the real estate business in 2005, originally as an administrative assistant and obtained my real estate license in 2010. Helping people find a place in this community has always been a passion of mine. Serving at Seeds of Hope allows me to be further involved in my community and be apart of an organization that is close to my heart. I love spending time with my family, golfing and cheering for my Arizona Diamondbacks.
