Administrative & Outreach Staff

Chief Operating Officer

Nancy Rivera-Hernandez, MBA

Nancy Hernandez is the Practice Manager at Living Hope Eating Disorder Treatment Center. Her varied career includes recruiting, hiring, coordinating the training of new staff members, and designing and implementing business strategies to help the clinic meet its organizational goals. Nancy has been with Living Hope for 10 years, but throughout her career has developed skills through OU Physicians and mental health facilities in various facilities in Oklahoma. She has a passion for the mental health field and enjoys helping patients through recovery.  Nancy has her bachelor’s degree in Organizational Leadership and she has her master’s degree in Business Administration at Southern Nazarene University. Previously obtaining her Nursing Degree from Platt College. Nancy has been in the healthcare field for over 12 years.

Oklahoma Clinic Manager

Adreiana Longnecker

Director of Outreach

Amanda Nelson, MA

Amanda Nelson was born and raised in Norman Oklahoma. She completed her Undergraduate Degree in Social Sciences from the University of Oklahoma in 2013, and her Graduate Degree in Human and Health Services Administration from the University of Oklahoma in 2016. Amanda has been working in the mental health field for 14 years in various capacities. She acquired her Case Management certification in 2014 while working with at risk youth, and has since done victim advocacy at a domestic violence shelter and child advocacy center. During her free time she loves to watch her son play basketball, and go on road trips with her family.

To contact Amanda, you can reach her by email at anelson@livinghopeok.com or call at (405)801-2323.

Arkansas Outreach Coordinator

Tara Evans

Tara Evans is the Arkansas Outreach Coordinator at Living Hope Eating Disorder Treatment Center. Growing up as a military dependent, she lived in various places, putting roots down in Oklahoma in 2010. She studied Women & Gender Studies and Social Justice at the University of Oklahoma with an emphasis on underserved populations and domestic violence. She has worked as a domestic violence advocate, educational outreach coordinator at a child advocacy center, and has developed high impact marketing initiatives for agencies to provide community awareness and education. Throughout her career, Tara has been committed to improving the quality of life in our community by creating spaces that support social change. In her spare time, she enjoys hanging out with her family, going to antique and thrift stores, and graphic design. To schedule an intake or learn about services at our Arkansas office, contact Tara at tevans@livinghopeok.com or call 405-801-2323.