Meet the Team
DIRECTOR
Gretchen Wease
Hello, my name is Gretchen Wease, and I am honored to serve as the Director of Spring of Hope Ministries. My path to this role was unexpected, yet the Lord’s call was unmistakable—and I am deeply grateful to serve this beautiful ministry.
My personal journey has been marked by seasons of woundedness and healing. I have walked through grief, loss of expectations, and pain; these experiences deepened my relationship with Jesus, which I now cherish above all else. Through God’s transforming love, I’ve found true freedom, and it is my joy to help others discover their identity as beloved children of God. I come alive when I am encouraging, training, and equipping—raising up leaders who are empowered to walk confidently and serve others.
Ministry has always been close to my heart. In the mid-2000s, I completed Focus-Issue Ministry training through Restoring the Foundations International. Throughout my life, I’ve been blessed with opportunities to intercede, train, and minister in various settings. My leadership skills were further developed through management roles in Corporate America—positions that taught me confidence, humility, and the importance of servant leadership. The best leaders, I believe, are those who serve others well.
In July 2021, I joined the Spring of Hope Board, serving as Secretary from January 2022 through December 31, 2023. During this period, I also completed Elijah House 201 in 2021 and Elijah House 202 in 2023. Upon stepping into the director role, I felt prompted to revisit my studies at Dove Global Leadership and Ministry School—a journey I had begun in 2010 but paused due to life’s demands. I reapplied after becoming director, and graduating in May 2025 was a profound milestone, allowing me to reflect on all God has healed in my life and ministry.
With over nine years of experience in the Long-Term Care industry, including Marketing, Human Resources, Billing, and Management, I have gleaned strategic insight to support the ministry of Spring of Hope. As a board member and now director, I love implementing initiatives that expand our outreach, deepen community engagement, and foster lasting partnerships to further our mission.
One of my many memorable moments at Spring of Hope was when I facilitated the Elijah House Heart Healing Essentials school. Through practicum, students participate in small group sessions, taking turns as the prayer minister and counselee. It was an honor to witness students guiding and receiving healing through the power of the Holy Spirit and by the blood of the Lamb!
On a personal note, my husband, Gary, and I have been married for 30 years and make our home in Waynesboro, PA. We’re blessed with four adult sons and six amazing grandchildren. I love reading, singing on our church worship team, adventuring with Gary, and making memories with family and friends.
OFFICE MANAGER
Elizabeth Hiatt
Elizabeth serves as the office manager for Spring of Hope. She enjoys assisting others through her organizational skills as well as utilizing her spiritual gifts.
God truly found Elizabeth when she was in her 30’s and as she continues to grow in relationship with the Father, so has her bravery to share her testimony to all. She has accepted that wearing her heart “on her sleeve” only proves her compassionate heart toward others.
Elizabeth has been married for 25 years and together they have two sons and two dogs. She enjoys volunteering at local nonprofit ministries, particularly working with children. She loves painting, photography and enjoys reading and taking walks, especially where she can hear the beautiful sounds of flowing water.
Her favorite bible verse stems from “Luke99” as she calls it, where Jesus left the 99 to find the one. This scripture reference is truly from Luke 15, where Elizabeth has learned, “there’s always room to learn more from the Living Word and that it’s a forever process.”
PRAYER COUNSELOR
Kim Burkholder
Kim grew up in a military family and had the opportunity to live in various states including Hawaii and Texas. Since childhood, the Lord has given her a heart for travel and connecting with people from various cultures. In college, she studied a semester abroad in Spain, a summer abroad in Guatemala, and did mission work in the Dominican Republic. With this background, she has the additional ability to counsel in Spanish.
In 2003, she graduated from Dove International Church-Planting and Leadership School. Her involvement with cross-cultural ministry started 15 years ago and continues to this day. She has also completed the Elijah House 201 and 202 training schools. Additionally, she has received a B.A. in Journalism with a minor in Spanish from Penn State University. She holds teaching certifications in Spanish from Shippensburg University and in Autism from Messiah College.
The Lord has clearly called Kim from the field of education into the field of counseling. Her vision is to see the broken-hearted restored, the captives set free, and the lost found. Her desire is to walk together through a journey of healing.
Kim and her husband Donovan live in Chambersburg, PA with their two children.
The suggested donation for Kim's counseling is $65.00 per session.
Kim meets clients a the Waynesboro, Chambersburg, and Shippensburg offices. Virtual appointments are also available.
PRAYER COUNSELOR
Lawrence Haller
Originally from upstate, New York, Lawrence moved to the DC metro area when he was 8 years old, where he lived until almost age 20. During his travels around the U.S. Lawrence met some Christian people who encouraged him to invite Christ into his life. This changed his life and he moved to Latin America, where he lived and worked until age 37.
Lawrence began a relationship with Thais in 1978. They married and have 6 children. Their family has grown and now they have 4 grandchildren as well. Lawrence and Thais returned to the U.S. in 1990. They moved to the Western Maryland area where they home schooled their children. Lawrence has been involved in the church and counseling with a focus on spiritual health, prayer minstry and small groups.
Lawrence became acquainted with Elijah House in 2019. He completed Elijah House Schools 201 and 202 and has been a part of the Spring of Hope staff since January 2022.
The suggested donation for Lawrence's counseling is $65.00 per session.
Lawrence meets clients at the Waynesboro, Chambersburg, and Shippensburg offices. Virtual appointments are also available.
PRAYER COUNSELOR
Rhoda Lehman
Rhoda is a Prayer Counselor who works with women as well as parents and their children (birth to age 12) toward bringing healing and wholeness into their lives.
She has worked with Spring of Hope in Waynesboro, PA since 2002 under the supervision and tutelage of Wayne and Ruth Kuhns. Rhoda has been trained in prayer counseling through both The Basic and The Advanced Elijah House Schools. She is widely read in childhood issues, trauma, attachment and healing. She has attended workshops pertinent to her work including Play Therapy and Beyond with Paul White and Attachment & Trauma Mulit-family Camp with Bryan Post of "The Post Institute." Rhoda is a certified Parent Coach" with The Post Institute.
Rhoda having reared three children is now enjoying grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her experience of adopting her first child (at 17 months) has helped shape her focus of ministry.
Her heart is to see women, parents, and children freed to reflect God's heart of love to each other and to the world.
The suggested donation for Rhoda's counseling is $75.00 per session.
Rhoda will meet clients at the Waynesboro office. Virtual appointments are also available.
PRAYER COUNSELOR
Wilma Martin
Wilma is a graduate of Elijah House School 201 and 202 and Embracing Life. She has assisted in teachiing these classes for several years. She is a graduate of 101 and 201 Professional Life Coaching from Light University where she has also completed classes on grief, suicide, and trauma. Wilma loves to teach and to share what she has learned and to link arms with others in the pursuit to live life intentionally.
Like many others, Wilma's life pursuit of God has been a tough journey through disappointments, guilt, rejection and pain. She uses what she has gained through her own struggles to help others on similar journeys. Her prayer is that her pain will not be wasted but used to help others find victory and healing, to come to a place where they can embrace the life God intended for them, and to trust Him with childlike trust. That even though...yet I will praise You.
Wilma has a deep desire to learn, to study and read, and to seek God for knowledge and understanding. She lives in Greencastle, PA, and is the mother of two daughters.
The suggested donation for Wilma's counseliing is $65.00 per session.
Wilma will meet clients at the Waynesboro and Chambersburg offices.
PRAYER COUNSELOR
Wyatt Rebuck
Wyatt is a graduate of the Elijah House schools. He has also completed training with the Institute for Biblical Counseling. His training includes marriage, family, and maturity issues.
Wyatt counsels male teenageers, individuals, and couples. His passion is to see people break free from the strongholds that prevent them from experiencing and walking out God's destiny and purpose for their lives. He has a heart to see relationships restored.
Wyatt resides in Ft Loudon, PA with his wife Joanne and their two children.
The suggested donation for Wyatt's counseling is $75.00 per session.
Wyatt will meet clients at the Chambersburg office.
PRAYER COUNSELOR
Ray Rottler
Ray was born in Argentina, as a missionary kid. He grew up in Charleston, SC. He graduated from Bob Jones University with a BA degree in Religion. He joined the US Army at age 32 and served for 22 years. He worked for the Pentagon after retiring from the Army for 13 years. During this time he earned a Masters degree in Human Services with a concentration in Family and Marriage coundeling from Liberty University. He is presently working on a PhD in Christian Counseling.
He attends Five Forks BIC Church. He is married to Yvonne Rottler, RN from Waynesboro, PA.
The suggested donation for Ray's counseling is $65.00 per session.
Ray meets clients at the Waynesboro and Chambersburg offices. Virtual appointments are also available.
PRAYER COUNSELOR
Freda Thomas
For over 23 years, Freda has been in pastoral ministry with a passion for inviting Jesus into every situation. This has led her to pursuing certifications in encounter coaching, inner healing, and fine-tuning relationship coaching especially for marriages. “My goal is that every seeker experience love, feel heard and connect to Jesus through prayer.” Freda has been certified through Elijah House Heart Healing Schools 201 & 202.
Freda has lived in Maryland and pastors alongside her husband of 26 years, Justin at Harvest Christian Fellowship in Frederick, MD. They have three adult children.
The suggested donation for Freda’s counseling is $75.00 per session and $90.00 per session with a team member.
Freda meets with clients in person at the Waynesboro office location and through virtual appointments.
PRAYER COUNSELOR
Shauna Yockel
Shauna graduated from the Elijah House 201 and 202 courses in 2021. After working full-time within the school system for 13 years, she was led to Spring of Hope Ministries in 2020 to begin training in prayer counseling. Shauna's passion is to minister to the hearts of parents and their children. Through the love and healing power of Jesus, her heart's desire is to see strongholds broken and relationshps restored as the emotional wounding within the parent-child relationship is healed.
Orginally from upstate New York, Shauna and her husband currently live in Waynesboro with their three children. "I am so grateful for the Lord's grace and guidance that led me to Spring of Hope Ministries. I pray that He will continue to work through me in helping others experience His grace and love."
The suggested donation for Shauna's counseling is $65.00 per session.
Shauna meets clients at the Waynesboro office.
PRAYER COUNSELOR
Heather Martin
Heather was born and raised in Oregon, where she spent her formative years. From a young age, she developed a passion for traveling and exploring new places. Her love for adventure led her to spend a year in India, serving a missionary family by caring for their children. This experience deepened her appreciation for different cultures and her desire to serve others.
In the early 2000s, Heather felt the Holy Spirit guiding her to leave Oregon and move eastward to Pennsylvania. Acting on faith, she packed her belongings and set out on this new journey. Shortly after settling in Pennsylvania, she met her husband, and together they have been married for nearly twenty years. Heather and her husband have five children, and she has devoted herself to being a stay-at-home mom, homeschooling her children and nurturing their growth.
Heather’s path has not been without difficulties. She has faced many trials, losses, disappointments, as well as trauma and abuse. Despite these hardships, Heather has experienced the restoring and healing power of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She is passionate about sharing the transformative work that Jesus has done in her life, declaring His faithfulness to others.
Heather’s heart is dedicated to walking alongside women and children, encouraging them to understand their value and worth in Christ. She seeks to cheer others in their faith and help them embrace their God-given identity. Her desire is for every woman and child to know that they are seen and heard. Heather finds inspiration in scriptures where Jesus interacts with women and children, appreciating how He acknowledges, loves, and values them.
Heather has pursued education to better serve others, completing Elijah House Courses 201 and 202, which focus on healing trauma. Currently, she is finishing an Advocacy Training Course through Called to Peace Ministries, where she is learning about the impacts of coercive control and domestic abuse within marriage, and its effects on spouses and children.
Heather remains committed to furthering her education, not only to gain knowledge but also to help others connect to the Father’s heart and experience healing and freedom. Her goal is to live this one life to its fullest in Christ, and to help others do the same.
The suggested donation for Heather's counseling is $65.00 per session.
Shauna meets clients at the Waynesboro office.