About - Hope Training Academy

Meet Our Team

Rick Barretto – Co-Founder/President

Cara Barretto – Co-Founder

Sarah Zike – Executive Director

Sarah is a rock star

Austin Scholl – IT Manager

I have been with Hope Training Academy since October 2019. Originally, I was a student in the CompTIA A+ program. I then became an instructor, and now manage the I.T. department. I enjoy nature, technology, and philosophy.

Eric Allen – Lead Recruiter

Brandon Morgan – Operations Manager

JJ Snyder – Student Success Coach

I love to motivate and inspire people to be their very best. I’m a natural goal setter and enjoy helping others set and achieve goals through my support on their learning journey.

Caitlin McHale – Student Success Coach

My name is Caitlin McHale, Success Coach with HTA. I live in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic with my husband and five children. We are a blended Haitian-American family. We serve the Haitian immigrant population here and love doing so! I thoroughly enjoy meeting with my students in Indiana on a regular basis and traveling alongside them on their journeys to IT certification.

Valentina Leguizamon – Student Success Coach

Jozette Smalarz – Student Success Coach

My name is Jozette Smalarz, I am a Success Coach with Hope Training Academy. I truly enjoy working with people and helping others. I am an active listener and try to incorporate positivity in my approach. This gives me the ability to help my students achieve their goals.

Robin Barnett – Student Success Coach

I live on the far south side of Indianapolis with my husband of 27 years. We have 3 grown children and 2 grandchildren, along with a very spoiled cat. I’ve been with HTA since 2019. I not only enjoy working with adults to improve their talents, but I also enjoy the relationships I have formed along the way.