Meet Our Board

Amy A. Roe is the Kosciusko County Community Coordinator for the Hoosier Enduring Legacy Program (HELP) grant received by Kosciusko County in 2021. Amy has had multiple opportunities to support organizations and communities with development. Some of her previous experience in community and organization development includes work with the Fountain Inn Chamber of Commerce in South Carolina, the Fulton County Chamber of Commerce, the Rochester Downtown Partnership, and the Fulton County Tourism Commission.

Not only does Amy volunteer her time to great organizations, but she also has co-founded many of them in her home community. Two of her favorites are Fulton County H.O.P.E., Inc. which provides support to individuals and families who struggle with generational poverty, substance use disorder, and mental health challenges, and Round Barn Lab Makerspace which helps provide a space for community members to collaborate on projects, learn new skills and help build the manufacturing trades in the community.

Roe’s educational experience includes a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Sociology from Grace College, a Certificate in Non-Profit Marketing from Greenville Technical College, and a Master of Science degree in Management and Leadership from Western Governor’s University. In addition, she graduated from AVOW’s “Campaign Institute” in 2019 and from the “Richard G. Lugar Excellence in Public Service” program in 2020.

Amy enjoys reading, learning new skills,  trying new restaurants, and traveling to new places.  She also enjoys spending quiet time in nature and time with her family and friends and cat, Zimmie.

Dawn has been a resident of Fulton County for nearly three years. She resides at Nyona Lake where she moved to from Kokomo, IN. Born and raised in Howard County Dawn has worked in EMS, Health Care, and Volunteer work in the fire service. Presently she is the EMA Director for Fulton County and a private vendor in 2 locally owned businesses in Rochester.

Dawn has a daughter, 2 sons, and 2 grandchildren with one on the way. She enjoys the serenity of her home and gardens. But most of all she enjoys time spent with her grandchildren.

Her love for the care of others has led her to the passionate drive to support the Fulton County H.O.P.E. organization while it supports others and the community.

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Tammy Wilson has lived in Fulton County for over 15 years. She is currently working at Caston High School as an aide.

Tammy and her husband Todd have five children and have fostered many more.

Tammy has volunteered and worked for many years with youth and children. She also volunteers in prisons (juvenile and adult).

Her passion is to help those who are still finding their way desiring to give value to each person she encounters.

Teresa Perkins has worked at Woodlawn Hospital for Rochester Orthopedics for nearly 17 years as a nurse practitioner.

Teresa has served on the H.O.P.E. Board since 2019. She is also involved in her church.

She has a passion to help children and others in need.

Jan Sawyer is a retired Speech and Language Pathologist.

Jan lives in Rochester with her husband, Tom.

Jan has an interest in helping our community become the best it can be.

Anna Roe became a Licensed Practical Nurse in 1975 and eventually obtained a Master’s Degree in Nursing. Since 1996 she has worked as an Infection Preventionist; first at Woodlawn Hospital and then at SJHS. Retirement from SJHS is planned for the first week of January 2023 with possible part-time consulting work to follow.

Anna has been married to Gary Roe since 1975 and they have 3 children, Darci-Roe-Koch, Amy, and Tim Roe. They all three reside in Rochester, at present, and work in full-time careers where they excel at what they do. They all make Rochester a better place to live.

Anna enjoys gardening and exercising, believing that lifestyle is the key to a longer healthier life.

Virga Smith spent 35 years of her professional career as a certified public accountant. During this time and after, she served on various boards of both charitable and government agencies, including the Fulton County Welfare Board, United Way board President, Council on Aging, and Recovery Café Treasurer.

Currently, she is the lead for Fulton County H.O.P.E.’s “H.O.P.E. for the Homeless” and has started a project at her church, St. John’s Lutheran Church, to provide clothing, household items, and furniture to those in need. Virga also helped start and is leading St. John’s Celebrate Recovery group.

Casey serves as the Fulton County Substance Use Advisor, guided by a profound belief in the power of unity and the potential within every individual to awaken to their true purpose. Drawing from invaluable experience at Fulton County Recovery Café. Casey is committed to fostering connections that empower people to
overcome challenges, realize their inherent worth, and contribute to a brighter, more compassionate community.

Beyond this role, Casey is the Vice President of Ad-Vance Magnetics, a cornerstone of innovation and dedication in Rochester, and the Office Manager for Good Family Funeral Home, where empathy and care are at the heart of their service. Through these roles, Casey seeks to inspire others to see the interconnectedness
of all things, reminding us that each action, no matter how small, contributes to the greater whole.

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With a heart for service and a vision for raising awareness, Casey is dedicated to helping others realize that
together, we are capable of extraordinary transformation individually and as a community.

Casie Baumann currently works for Covering Kids & Families of IN as a Health Coverage Specialist & Training Lead. This is a nonprofit organization that helps Hoosiers get the health coverage that they need through Medicaid or the Federally Facilitated Marketplace.

Casie is currently working on the Fulton County HOPE brochure to provide more resources to the citizens of our community.

Casie and her husband have three very active kids in various activities. You can usually find us at one of their events all throughout the year.

Casie is excited to be with H.O.P.E. to continue helping people find the resources they need to be successful in their lives.