ABOUT US
MISSION
To open the doors for limitless discovery in our kids; discovery of self and more importantly the marvelous discovery of Christ.
VISION
To operate as a Functional Farm with a 6-month on-campus school (including dormitory and cafeteria) for at-risk youth focused on two key aspects: Education & Farm Experience
Educational programs
Literacy, Agriculture & Nutrition/STEM, Professional Counseling & Spiritual Guidance, Entrepreneurship, Farm & Horsemanship Training/Therapy
farm experience
Safe Shelter, Food & Employment Opportunities
Our Purpose
HAVEiHOPE’s purpose is to provide at-risk youth with education and a farm experience for emotional, intellectual, and spiritual growth that leads to a transformed life within their communities and generations to come.
Our Partners
Support HAVEiHOPE today and partner with us on our journey to a better future. Our children deserve the absolute best we can give them. A new home, a new chance, and a new opportunity to learn, live and create a better future for themselves.
Below are some of our key partners:
LEADERSHIP
JIM HARAWAY
PRESIDENT
Jim Haraway was born and raised in North Alabama, graduating from Lauderdale County High School in Rogersville, AL. Following high school, he worked in purchasing for Brown Engineering for three years before transitioning into electronics distribution sales and management. Jim spent the next twenty-one years at Hallmark Electronics, working his way up from inside sales to Sr. Vice President of Sales and Operations for the Eastern area. During the final eight years of his career, he worked at Wyle as Sr. VP Eastern Sales and Operations, playing a key role in expanding Wyle’s America’s footprint from a regional to a national distributor. In 2000, he took early retirement to spend more time with his family, travel, play golf, and serve the Huntsville community.
bryan cordell
fOUNDER/DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS
Bryan Cordell is a Cincinnati, Ohio native who graduated from Oakwood College with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and a minor in Music Vocal Performance in 1994. While still in college, he worked as a radio announcer at several local public radio stations (WOCG, WJAB, WLRH), beginning the work that would later become his career. After graduation, he became a public media figure in the Huntsville-Madison County area as a morning personality for WDRM 102.1-FM, a country radio station. After more than a decade in radio, he transitioned to television, working as a morning news anchor and traffic reporter for WAFF-48 News. His greatest joy and sense of accomplishment came in 2008 when he pursued his master’s degree in public administration and founded HAVEiHOPE Inc., a non-profit organization that operates a farm supporting and mentoring at-risk children from low-income communities in the Huntsville/Madison County area. Bryan is presently the Tween-Teen Prevention Director for the Seminole Boys & Girls Club, partnering with Huntsville City Schools and other community organizations to offer children hope in his city. In addition to his career, Bryan is a talented singer and songwriter who has traveled extensively singing in various groups and as a soloist. He has a passion for music and singing as praise and worship to God. In his spare time, he enjoys reading the Bible and devotionals, spending time on the farm with the animals, watching movies, cooking, eating, community service, and exploring all the creative and practical ways to lead people to Christ and build His kingdom.
Brad Coverdale
treasurer
Brad Coverdale is a native of Springfield, Ohio. He holds an Associate’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Clark State Community College, a Bachelor’s Degree in Operations Management from Wright State University, and a Master’s in Business Administration from Mississippi State University. Brad’s working career mainly focused on Purchasing/Supply Chain/Contract Management for manufacturing companies such as Parts Fabricators, Rolls Royce Energy Systems, and Franke Foodservice, as well as in healthcare at the University of Florida, Jacksonville Healthcare. As he transitioned towards retirement, he and his wife, Patti, started a chicken farm, which has now grown to over 700 laying chickens and fresh produce. When not working on the farm, Brad enjoys cooking, reading, college football, and contributing to the community. One of his greatest joys has been involved with HAVEiHOPE and helping at-risk children.