Our Staff

Resource Center Director: Joe Clig

Contact: 541-285-1400‬

Joe comes from a strong and loving family. His parents have been involved in various ministries and service for many years, as well as adopting 10 children! Even though Joe had this example of love and service in his life, due to some life challenges and a physical condition for which he was prescribed oxycontin, his life began to unravel. He suffered through addiction, homelessness and prison. While in prison he re-committed his life to God, took advantage of many learning and growing opportunities, and upon release has continued to grow in health and purpose.

Joe has been clean now for many years, stays involved in recovery and is active in his local church. He is married and has a stepson and a daughter from a previous relationship. And, he and his Dad are very avid Raider fans!

We are very excited to have Joe as part of our team and he is very excited for the opportunity to serve our young homeless community! With his lived experience, understanding of the challenges of our culture and strong desire to serve, he brings great energy and perspective to our service.

Resource Center Staff: Jamica Anderson

Contact: 541-520-0488

Jamica is a former Hosea guest, showing up in 2013, and former Director Tauna Nelson had significant influence in her life. Jamica struggled for many years with meth and heroin addiction and chose homelessness until about 2016. Being placed into the Lane County Drug Court Program was very beneficial as four years in the program taught her how to effectively communicate and set boundaries. Jamica was a member of the Youth Advisory Council for the 15th  Night, where she learned public speaking and how to organize events for homeless young people. She also participated in a one-week training in how to be a Peer Support Specialist, learning how to support young people in the community who have mental health challenges.

Jamica joined our staff February of 2021 and has been a real blessing! Her lived experience allows her to understand and truly empathize with our young homeless community. She also enjoys using her artistic abilities in connecting with and helping our guests to creatively express themselves.

Guest Advocate: Chelsea King

Contact: 760-217-4341‬

Chelsea has been hired as our Guest Advocate because of her heart for people. Though her degree from Bushnell University is in music, her true passion is connection. She has always made it a priority to make everyone she meets feel seen, heard, valuable and important. Past positions in Ministry, Personal Support Care, and at 15th Night have given her lots of experience working with individuals from different backgrounds, abilities, ages, & mental health conditions. She hopes that by building more connections within our community that we will be able to improve the lives of our guests with an even greater impact.

In her free time, Chelsea loves to dance, practice yoga, & listen to audio books. Her Husband, Dan and her love to write music, watch their favorite TV shows together (Community, Ted Lasso, G.O.T.) and spend time cuddling with their cat, Nora and playing with their Corgi, Ponyo.

Chelsea’s main goal in working at Hosea is to connect with guests on a personal level. To really see, hear & know them. This focused effort will continue to create a space that is welcoming, helpful, and safe, as well as give our guests a sense of belonging, purpose, & hope.

Resource Center Staff: Melissa

Melissa is first and foremost an advocate who deeply cares for the individuals she serves. With 20 years of experience as a self-employed hairdresser, she honed her ability to bring out the best in clients from diverse backgrounds. This role allowed her to connect with people on a personal level, fostering trust and understanding.

Transitioning into her new career as Resource Center Staff at Hosea, Melissa has embraced her calling to serve our young homeless community. She combines her personal passion for helping others with her professional skills to create meaningful change in the lives of those she supports. Because Melissa has overcome her own childhood trials, she has a profound understanding of our young guests’ unique challenges and potential.

Lunch Lady: Barbara Neal

Barb serves as our “Lunch Lady” and works hard to provide many different healthy and hearty options for our lunch time guests. Barb came to us initially as a volunteer and jumped at the chance to be here on a regular basis. She brings much love and care into every meal she provides!

Barb has been in Eugene about 10 years after living in many different parts of the country, including Hawaii for 10 years! She has 8 children (blended), 18 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren! We love having her as part of our team!

Chaplain: Abby

Contact: 541-515-7650

Chaplain Abby is a licensed minister and endorsed chaplain with many years of experience serving in various ministry roles. In addition to her work at Hosea, she also serves on the pastoral staff of a local church.

With a deep love for the city of Eugene and a heart for the unhoused community, Abby is dedicated to providing a safe space for spiritual and emotional care. She builds relationships based on trust, offering support and guidance to those in need.

As a mother of four, she understands the unique challenges young people face. She engages kids through art, conversation, and storytelling—both in personal and group settings—helping them recognize the steps they can take to move forward. Through her compassionate presence, she encourages youth to see how God is at work in their story, offering hope and direction for their journey.

Development Assistant: Annetta

Annetta Forrer has lived in Eugene for many years and worked with a number of local nonprofits in Development positions. At Hosea, she uses her experience to assist Brad with foundation funding, donor management and event funding.

Annetta has also worked in the past as a technical writer and trainer, where she enjoyed solving problems and helping people succeed in their work roles. She is happy to be a member of the Hosea team and has deep respect for the staff who work with our young homeless community.