Our Team
Dr. Tom & Sharon Brian
Dr. Tom Brian and his wife, Sharon are the founders of Send Hope. The organization was founded in 2000 when Dr. Brian had a dental practice in Allen, TX and Sharon was the office manager. Today, the Brians are “retired” but still work full-time with Send Hope. Together they run all the stateside arms of the organization. Sharon schedules and purchases supplies for the Kids Against Hunger packagings, which they both set-up, attend, tear down, and unload at the warehouse. Sharon also handles all of the donations and bookkeeping. Dr. Tom Brian receives and organizes donations in the warehouse. He hosts groups from churches, civic groups, and schools that help sort and package boxes to be sent down in containers to Puerto Lempira 3-4 times per year. Dr. Brian also visits the House of Hope regularly through the year.
Dr. Tom and Sharon still reside in Allen, TX and are active members of First United Methodist Church of Allen. They have 2 children and 5 grandchildren.
The Hosacks
Steven and Lauren Hosack moved to Puerto Lempira, Honduras to run the House of Hope in September 2015. They are responsible for the day to day operations of the House of Hope including: care of 30-35 residents, general oversight of employees, unpacking and organization of items sent in containers, and point of contact for hospital and government agencies. They also manage the Honduras financial accounts, oversee special projects, and host teams.
Both Steven and Lauren both graduated from Allen High School in Allen, TX, Texas A&M University (Whoop!), and are members of First United Methodist Church of Allen. They currently live in a house just across the street from the House of Hope with their daughter and son.
Dr Marianne Serkland
Dr. Marianne Serkland is a retired cardiologist from Minnesota who started volunteering at the House of Hope in 2007. She had been living in Honduras for many years and was doing missions in Honduras longer yet with International Health Services (IHS). Today, Dr. Marianne is our Medical Director on the Honduras side. She keeps track of and oversees the Katrina Engle Memorial Nourishment Program, maintains our internal database, stocks & organizes a clinic in her office, and so much more. Dr. Marianne works with medical teams that hold clinics and coordinates the logistics, including communication with the village leaders, grocery orders, and transportation arrangements. In addition to her work at the House of Hope, she supports children and youth in her surrounding neighborhood. She feeds 100+ children and youth 3 meals a day, makes sure that they’re enrolled in school, and provides them with uniforms, clothes, tutoring, and lots of love!
Dr. Marianne has 2 children and 3 grandchildren. When not in Honduras, she visits family in St. Cloud, Minnesota & New Mexico.