Meet Our Board
Steve Regier: President
Steve has worked extensively with school athletic programs and staff throughout NE Oklahoma. He grew up in North Newton, Kansas attending Bethel College Mennonite Church. Life growing up was focused on church and school. After graduating from Newton High School in 1978, Steve earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Art from Bethel College in 1982.
Steve and his wife Gera live on Lake Oologah where they enjoy spending time with grandchildren and family as well as gardening and other activities.
Steve was drawn to Light of Hope after the death of his son Zachary in 2015. By sharing the experience of a parent dealing with a child’s addiction, Steve hopes to bring healing to others dealing with similar issues while bringing healing to his own life.
Cindy Griffith: Vice-President
Cindy Griffith is a graduate of Oklahoma State University and served her entire 33-year career in the Cooperation Extension Service as a county Extension Educator for Family and Consumer Sciences. She loves teaching and working in the community.
Cindy is active in the United Methodist Church in Claremore where she is involved in United Methodist Women and the music programs at the church. She serves as District President for United Methodist Women, is treasurer of the Board of Directors for the Cookson Hills Mission in Cookson, Oklahoma, and serves on the Boards of the Wesley Centers at NEO and NSU.
Cindy enjoys quilting and creating beautiful things from fabrics. She loves to cook for others. She sees community service as a responsibility and a ministry which enables her to share the talents and abilities that God has given her.
Mindie Baab
Mindie Baab is a wife, mother, friend, and advocate. She believes that volunteering enriches our society and brings us together as a community.
Mindie has been a Court Reporter for the 12th Judicial District of the State of Oklahoma for nearly 30 years. In May of 2014, the Oklahoma Legislature enacted a new statute allowing therapy dogs in a courtroom to protect child victims/witnesses from any unnecessary emotional discomfort and anguish. Having witnessed the emotional impact on children testifying in a courtroom, Mindie felt strongly about implementing a therapy dog program in Rogers County. Soon thereafter she added the title of Court Dog Handler to her job description and the 12th Judicial District Court Dog Program was born. An Aussiedoodle named Jerzy Girl became the first full-time facility dog.
Mindie and her husband Drew live in Jenks. They have four adult children Ashley, Alex, Joshua, & Jordan. Mindie & Drew are members of Church On The Move.
Amy Gilmore
Amy Gilmore is a proud wife to a state trooper and a loving mom of two. With over 20 years of experience in education and more than 25 years in women’s ministry, she is deeply committed to serving others and teaching.
She earned her Bachelor’s degree in English Education from Northeastern State University and a Master’s in Educational Leadership from Southern Nazarene University. Amy and her husband are active members of First Baptist Inola, where she leads the women’s ministry and both serve faithfully. Currently, Amy is the assistant principal at Skiatook High School. Before this role, she was a high school teacher and also spent a couple of years teaching preschool.
Amy and her husband are blessed with two children and two grandchildren. She enjoys Sunday lunches, road trips, and a good cup of coffee. Her love for serving is rooted in her desire to share the love Christ has graciously shared with her.
Judi Myers
Judi Myers is a dedicated professional with a long-standing commitment to serving individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities. She earned both her undergraduate degree in Human Development and Family Science and her Master’s degree in Applied Behavioral Science from Oklahoma State University.
Judi's passion for volunteer work began early, as she dedicated time to working with individuals with disabilities both before and during her professional career. Her extensive career spans a variety of roles, including social worker, unit coordinator, behavior analyst, sex educator, incident management, and quality management/assurance.
A significant milestone in her career was her involvement in the closure of Hissom Memorial Center in Sand Springs. Following this, Judi was recruited to lead efforts in closing, downsizing, and implementing Department of Justice (DOJ) correctional plans for various facilities. She later returned to Oklahoma to serve as CEO of Gatesway Foundation in Broken Arrow, a position she held until her retirement.
Today, Judi continues to serve her community as a board member for Light of Hope (LOH), an organization she is honored to be a part of.
Herb Smith
December 14, 1938 - March 20, 2020
In Memory of our precious friend. You are forever in our hearts.
You will never be forgotten.
Your spirit lives on through Light of Hope. We are grateful for your many years
of tireless and compassionate dedication to Light of Hope.
