Barb's background is in academic pharmacy. She retired in 2018, but answered the community’s request to start this nonprofit. She has depended a lot on the board and OneSource Center for Nonprofit Excellence to gain the skills needed to direct this company.
Persons struggling with SUDs face huge barriers to getting their lives back on track. Recovery housing made the difference for my daughter. She believes that everyone deserves the second chance opportunity that recovery housing provides.

Bob has been a registered pharmacist since 1980 and his first professional job was in a methadone clinic. He has always had an interest in addiction services.   

He has supported his wife, Barb, in the founding of this nonprofit for what it means to others like our daughter. He continues to choose to put his energies into On Our Way Home because recovery housing is key to long-term sobriety and re-entry into society. Bob enjoys working alongside our residents on the various projects that OOWH offers. He gets great satisfaction in giving back to others in life.

Karen's background and degree are in accounting. With over thirty years in the field, she brings that experience to the organization. Karen has been lucky enough to work with our founders, Barb and Robert Isemann, in a variety of capacities from cleaning the homes to facilitating some of the organizing of the nonprofit. Karen lost her oldest son, Zachary, to heroin and fentanyl overdose. A crushing experience that any parent can imagine. He was at his most positive during his time in recovery housing. She feels lucky to be a part of helping provide that opportunity to others.

Marcie Isemann has been a part of On Our Way Home from its inception. She works as a program manager at a company that serves individuals with disabilities. Marcie lives in Anderson Township with her husband and two dogs. She is super excited to have just had
her first son, who was born in May 2024.

Marcie is in recovery herself, and when she was looking for a recovery house there was only one that existed in her area. Marcie sees the huge need for recovery homes and support and is proud to be a part of an organization that helps serve people in need.

Lori is a retired nurse, she worked in the hospital for 40+ years. Her background is cardiac and intensive care.

Lori is here because addiction has surrounded
her life. In recent years she lost a nephew from
a fentanyl overdose and recently watched
another nephew go through a liver transplant
due to alcoholism. While her experience with
nonprofit is limited, Lori's experience with
human touch, healing, recognition and
empathy is vast.

Larry has degrees in Information Technology and Business Administration. He has spent his entire career in various IT fields, but he can now be found gardening, landscaping, performing home improvement, and working out. I also have a part time job at a golf
course, besides volunteer work with OOWH.
Larry joined OOWH because he has friends and acquaintances who have kids going through recovery and/or death, due to drugs. He has also performed volunteer work in a parish’s summer festival committee. Larry finds volunteer work to be very rewarding.

On Our Way home holds a special place in Tara's heart due to having her own lived experience. After sobriety she started her profession in Peer Support to assist those going through some of the same barriers she once went through. Tara then went on to acquire her CDCA, RA and QBHS. With that being said, she knows that with the help of peers ,and having a safe place to stay, that individuals in recovery can succeed! On Our Way Home is the perfect place to start a fresh sober way of life!!

Zoe is a powerhouse in the local community. Her main gig is with a near and dear partner of OOWH, the HOPE Center. 

While she sits on our board, constantly helping whenever she can, she is making a difference in the lives of community members every day. 

Tara is an amazing help to the OOWH organization. Once a staff member responsible for accounting, she now holds a seat on our board.

Mainly focused on events, Tara is always willing to lend a hand to her fellow events team and the OOWH staff with anything they may need, 

Tara has her hands full with 3 little boys, but still makes time for our organization between naps, school drop off, and everything in between. 

Susan Marsh is an amazing help to OOWH and its mission. Originally getting the wibsite up and running, she now focuses on foundational milestones for the organization.