Board of Directors

Born and raised in Owatonna, Dave moved to Mankato in 1999. After more than 13 years as a manager at Sam’s Club, in 2015 he accepted a management position at Play It Again Sports. He is active in the Mankato recovery community, and enjoys his volunteer position as a Board Member at the House of Hope. In his free time, Dave enjoys playing golf in the summer, tinkering on things around the house, and spending time with his wife, Sarah.

Lora McCollum – Board Member

Lora is a Mankato native and a proud Mankato West and Minnesota State University, Mankato graduate. Lora is an insurance producer for Brown & Brown Insurance of Mankato since 2007 and enjoys working with clients in the region relating to commercial insurance and employee benefits. Lora is married to Eric McCollum and together have three children; two adult and one teenager all doing well in life. Lora enjoys watching sports, especially basketball and volleyball, hiking, being outdoors and most of all family time.

Robert Tanhoff- Board Member

Rob is the owner and financial advisor at Good Counsel Wealth Management. He is native to Mankato – graduating High School at Loyola Catholic School and college from Minnesota State University, Mankato with a degree in Business Management. Rob and his wife, Michelle, have three children (including a set of boy/girl twins) that keep them quite busy. However, in his free time he also enjoys multiple hobbies that all include the outdoors – hunting, fishing, cycling, and hiking.

Bridget Norland- Board Member

Bridget has been a supporter of the House of Hope, Inc. for many years prior to joining the Board. She is the Projects and Marketing Specialist at Minnesota Valley Federal Credit Union. She enjoys being able to apply her marketing expertise to support the HOH mission. She is also the Chair of the South Central College Marketing & Business Management Advisory Board and helps plan the Minnesota Valley Action Council’s annual fundraiser “Lip Sync Battle.” She has been a dedicated member of the Mankato Elks Lodge #225 since 2023, helping develop and launch their website, and helping with fundraisers. Bridget and her partner, Curtis Kawlewski, live near Madison Lake.

Mark Johnson President/CEO – Board Member

Mark began his employment with the House of Hope in 2010. His first position was as the Marketing and Public Relations Director. Over the years his position and responsibilities grew and he became the President / CEO in 2021. Prior to joining the HOH, Mark served on the Board of Directors for three years. Mark has been in recovery since 2005 and has been an advocate for those that are still suffering from addiction. Mark and his wife Joan have 3 grown children, that are all nearby. Mark and Joan enjoy spending time outside and traveling from time to time. Mark is an avid golfer and enjoys playing in Club tournaments around Minnesota.