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Meet Our Team

Jaime Costello leads the team as the Executive Director of the Hope Exists Foundation. After transitioning from the hospitality industry, she worked as a confidential aide to former Sheriff Eric Scheffler, overseeing grant programs and staff, including Hope One Atlantic County. She later joined the Foundation full-time, quickly advancing to her current role. Jaime is deeply committed to supporting individuals in recovery.

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Jaime Costello, CPRS

Executive Director   jaime@hopeexistsfoundation.org

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Maria Hankins, CPRS, CMI, CHW

Director of Recovery Outreach

mhanksins@hopeexistsfoundation.org

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Zack Caracostantakis

Director of Community Care

Veteran Peer Coach

zcara@hopeexistsfoundation.org

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Louis Panico, CPRS

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Brianna Hoffman, BSW

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Tracy Mazur

Director of Advocacy

tracy@hopeexistsfoundation.org

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Steve Mcgee

Director of Veterans Outreach

smcgee@hopeexistsfoundation.org

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Edward "EJ" Nistico

Veteran Peer Coach

enistico@hopeexistsfoundation.org

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Patrick Reece

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Join our team

(609) 910-3395

505 Hamilton Ave   Ste 204-C   Linwood, NJ 08221

Hope Exist's Foundation Inc.. is a Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The foundation supports efforts to create safer and healthier communities.

Your gifts are tax deductible as allowed by law.

Registered Charity: EIN # 82-5432194

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