Staff + Board
Our talented staff is comprised of individuals working together for the sake of children who have been orphaned around the world, and Show Hope's Board of Directors guides and protects the mission and purpose of the organization, ensuring we carry those out with excellence, integrity, and accountability.
Meet Our Founders
Mary Beth + Steven Curtis Chapman
Founders, Chairman of the Board, and Vice Chair
Mary Beth and Steven Curtis Chapman founded Show Hope in 2003, with its mission to care for orphans by engaging the Church and reducing barriers to adoption. The Chapmans were married in October 1984 and have six children—three biological children, Emily Chapman Richards, Caleb Chapman, and Will Franklin Chapman as well as three daughters welcomed home through adoption, Shaohannah Hope (Shaoey), Stevey Joy, and Maria Sue, who is now with Jesus.
Mary Beth is a speaker and “New York Times” bestselling author of “Choosing to SEE,” and Steven is the most awarded artist in Christian music history with 50 Gospel Music Association Dove Awards, five GRAMMY awards, an American Music Award, 50 No. 1 singles, selling more than 11 million albums. He is also the bestselling author of “Between Heaven and the Real World.” The Chapmans live in Franklin, Tennessee, where they enjoy time together along with their family that now includes seven “grands.”
Meet Our Staff
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
Mary Beth Chapman
Co-founder + Chairman of the Board
Kristin E. Parks
Executive Director
Charley Redmond
Senior Director of Development
THE PROGRAMS TEAM
Justin Myers
Director of Programs
Kate Johnson
Senior Manager of Programs
Kara Capps
Coordinator of Programs
Ellie Lawrence
Coordinator of Programs
Bethany DaSilva
Coordinator of Student Initiatives
THE COMMUNICATIONS TEAM
Nathan Magness
Director of Communications
Ryan Klaver
Senior Manager of Communications/
Creative Services
Bethany Jones
Manager of Communications/
Projects + Copywriter
Anna Wilt
Manager of Digital Communications
Bethany Briley
Coordinator of Communications
THE FINANCE TEAM
J.C. Haynes
Director of Finance
Alex Wand
Coordinator of Finance
THE DEVELOPMENT TEAM
Charley Redmond
Senior Director of Development
Emily Schafer
Director of Development
Abby Chapman
Coordinator of Development
THE OPERATIONS TEAM
Julia Chapman
Director of Operations
Courtney Greene
Senior Manager of Operations
+ Development
Emily Dolch
Coordinator of Operations/IT
Erin Allen
Coordinator of Operations/Executive Assistant
Meet Our Board
Mary Beth Chapman
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Steven Curtis Chapman
VICE CHAIR
Rick Dempsey
DIRECTOR
President, Snocone Productions LLC
Rick Dempsey is new to the Show Hope Board of Directors. He and his wife, Kari, are parents to five children, with their youngest adopted form China. They also have eight grandchildren, two of which are adopted. Rick recently retired from his role as Senior Vice President, Creative at The Walt Disney Studios after a 35-year run and has started his own production and consulting company. Rick and Kari are involved in local church ministry and reside in Canyon Country, California.
Donna Daniel
DIRECTOR
Donna Daniel is now in her second term on Show Hope’s Board of Directors. She and her late husband, Dan, are the parents of five children, including her sons Brian and Michael, who were welcomed home through adoption. In addition to being a loving mother and grandmother, Donna has dedicated her life to philanthropy and particularly enjoys serving others, including Show Hope, through her event-planning expertise. She resides in Franklin, Tennessee.
Leslie Maclellan
DIRECTOR
Leslie Maclellan is also now in her second term on Show Hope’s Board of Directors. The Founder of Maclellan Law, Leslie practices in the areas of general corporate and business law, advising on corporate formation, general employment and business contract issues, compliance, structuring and principal capital funding negotiations. She and her husband, Dan, are the parents to four children—two of whom were welcomed home through adoption—and reside in Nashville, Tennessee.
Don Orr
DIRECTOR
Don Orr is President and CEO of Nashville Machine Company, Inc. a Nashville based mechanical contracting company that is consistently listed by the Nashville Business Journal as one of Nashville’s largest private companies. A Nashville native, Don began his career at Nashville Machine in 1981 and served in multiple roles before becoming President in 2002. During his tenure, the revenue grew to $150 million; and in 2020, the elevator division was sold to Thyssen Krupp. Don also serves as a trustee on several multi-employer pension plans and health plans. Additionally, he is on the board of Show Hope, a faith-based organization focused on the needs of orphans. Orr earned his bachelor degree from Vanderbilt University in mechanical engineering and his MBA from Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management. Don and his wife Edee are the parents of Don II, Miller, and MollyKate.
Michael Rankin
DIRECTOR
Michael is new to the Show Hope board. He and his wife, Amy, have three children with the two youngest adopted from China. They have been long term advocates and supporters for adoption. Michael is President and CEO of Crain Construction, a Nashville construction firm that has built many landmarks in middle Tennessee over the last nine decades.
