Board
Founder and Board Chair
Sharon Klahm-Hibler
Sharon moved from Weatherford, TX to Granbury, TX in January 2021, upon marrying long time Granbury resident, Jon King. They had both been widowed. They have 7 children and 12 grandchildren between the two of them.
Sharon has a background in education and social services. She has been a teacher, worked with victims suffering from rape, child molestation, domestic violence and most recently served as the Executive Director of Sanctified Hope, a transitional home for women coming directly out of prison. She has always had a heart for working with and helping women.
After she and Jon were married for six months, Sharon retired from Sanctified Hope. Thinking she would relax and enjoy her “golden years”, this “still, small voice” kept nudging her to serve more women. Two nights in a row she had a dream that the Lord told her to start a homeless ministry for women and to name it Mercy Manor. She told Jon about it both mornings but she told God to give her “more signs”. He did. Over and over again!
Through much prayer and a lot of direction from the Lord, Mercy Manor came to be.
Board Member
Maggie Ferrell
Maggie Ferrell is 73 years young. She has been married to the love of her life Jim Ferrell for 14 years and they attend Lakeside Baptist Church. Maggie and Jim have one daughter, Robin Goad 51 years old, and one son, Jimmy Ferrell, who went to be with the Lord 13 years ago. They have six grandchildren with four in Texas and two in Oklahoma. They have six great grandchildren all in Oklahoma.
Maggie is retired from Healthcare and industrial sales. She now spends her time doing for others through the church. She has the honor of serving with her community kitchen, Loaves and Fishes, Newcomers, Mom's Program, and Celebrate Recovery.
Board Member
Adam Arrington
Adam is 49 years old and has two lovely daughters and a son. He also is a proud grandfather to four grandkids. He serves as a reserve Deputy at Hood County Sheriff’s Department and is a 20 year business owner (Arrington Welding & Metal Buildings).
Adam loves to travel around the world! He also does CrossFit and competes in competitions.
Board Member
Karen Kalinka
Karen was born and raised in Alberta, Canada. She completed education with Masters of Nursing degree. She also worked in Community Health, ending career as part of the senior management team. Karen worked seven years in Inner City of Edmonton, starting a women’s recovery program for Hope Mission and a medical center. She married Victor and moved to Airdrie and facilitated the establishment of a satellite Pregnancy Care Centre and worked there for two years. Karen was widowed in 2022. She then moved to Granbury to be close to her daughter. Karen attends Acton Baptist Church and her desire is to serve and to finish well.
Board Member
Christi Gholson
Christi is a native of Fort Worth, TX. She has 2 grown children, Clark and Courteigh. She is also a grandma to a grandson, Casey. Christi was married to her childhood sweetheart, Bo Gholson, who unfortunately passed away 2 years ago from Covid.. She and Bo had moved out to Sagerton, TX where they were living their dream at their ranch. Christi still resides at the ranch and she has a piloting company. Christi is no stranger to non-profits. She also is the founder of The Knit Witts! The Knit Witts is a non-profit ministry that makes Beanie Hats and Blessing Bags for the homeless. It is all across the United States.
