Beth Bethany House’s Founder and Executive Director started Bethany House in 1986 when she realized, while working as a counselor for Birthright, that pregnant young women did not have enough resources available, especially affordable, safe housing options. Since its creation, Bethany House has served over 700 women and children. Beth remains at the program’s helm, using her expert management and leadership skills to guide the program through changing times, helping young women become all they can be. Her desire is to be the healthy mother figure many of these girls didn’t have. Beth has been married for over 25 years, and has two sons and four granddaughters, and has adopted several young women from the program. Her dedication to homeless, pregnant women and their infants is unwavering, and only seems to increase as time goes on. Click here to review Beth's resume.

Carol Outreach Coordinator and Assistant to Beth Rhinehart has an extensive background in social services, including addiction and restoration counseling, as well as career development services. Carol also serves as the agency’s spokesperson, and partners with Beth as a Case Manager for Bethany House’s residents. She is a published author and travels throughout the Pacific NW and beyond to speak at women’s events. Her heart to help wounded women find hope and healing in Christ led her to Bethany House. Visit her website to learn more : www.carolvanatta.com. Click here to review Carol's resume.

Char Administrative Assistant to Beth Rhinehart for many years has called herself the “everlasting-free volunteer”, with no regrets. While her main concentration has been focused on raising her own three sons, along with fostering a number of other children, including several teen-agers, she has always had a passion and heart to serve in any way that she could. Over the years, her volunteering has brought her many opportunities which have included office work, along with writing, editing, creating publications and teaching materials, and teaching both children and young women. It has also included, among other things, designing and creating displays to increase public awareness and support, for not only her church and it’s events, but also for her children’s schools, and for Portland’s Teen Challenge program, where her main concentration was directed toward their Women’s Center. With only one teenager left at home, Char is now excited and feels personally blessed to be allowed the time and the opportunity to be a part of Bethany House and it’s mission/ministry, something that has been in her heart for many, many years.