The Team
Richard and Lauree Hayden
Founders & President
Richard and Lauree Hayden, Founders of New Hope Global, have been serving in Guatemala since 2019. After their initial mission trip in 2017, they sensed the Lord leading them to move to this beautiful country to serve as full-time missionaries. The Haydens, along with their sons Caleb and Joshua, are passionate about being disciples who make disciples.
Makenna King
Director of New Hope Coffee
Makenna King started serving in Guatemala in 2020. After two years of prayer and serving, Makenna began to feel the leading of the Lord to start a coffee shop. The vision of New Hope Coffee is to offer a quality product that makes a way for gospel conversations and disciple training. Makenna is a vital asset to the New Hope team and a blessing to the people of Guatemala.
Mary Elisabeth Bryant
Associate Director of New Hope
Mary Elisabeth Bryant started serving in Guatemala in 2020 after spending a year abroad in Honduras. Mary Elisabeth believes in the vision of New Hope, to be disciples that make disciples. She is passionate toward the young women and mothers in our community, and works to help them support their families. She is an incredible asset to the New Hope team and to the people of Guatemala.
Andrés Enrique Chávez
Director of Operations
Andrés Enrique Chávez is a Guatemalan lawyer that started serving in San Antonio, Guatemala in 2022. As the director of operations, Andrés works to assist New Hope with their legal needs. He has a heart for the people of his country and his passion is to serve and love them in whatever way that he can. Andrés is a blessing to New Hope, and we are so thankful for his servant's heart.
Daniel Roberson
New Hope Discipleship Trainer
Daniel Roberson began serving in Guatemala in 2020. During that year, he felt the calling to full time missions. In December of 2022, Daniel moved to Guatemala full time. God has made a way for Daniel to join the New Hope Staff, and we couldn't be happier. As a trained disciple who has a heart to make other disciples, Daniel is a crucial part of the team.
Emma Gardner
New Hope Discipleship Trainer
Emma Gardner began serving in Guatemala in 2022. Since her first mission trip to Guatemala in 2019, Emma knew the Lord was leading her to full time missions. After praying and waiting, God brought Emma to the New Hope family. She is now passionate about being a disciple who makes other disciples and has a heart for training Guatemalans to do the same.
Maggie Nolen
Director of Marketing
After visiting New Hope 2023, Maggie Nolen knew the Lord wanted her to take a leap of faith by stepping on staff. Currently attending university in South Carolina, Maggie works remotely, managing the social media and website platforms for the ministry. She is passionate about the kingdom building taking place in Guatemala, and hopes join us soon!