About us
About NW Hopeful Horizons
NW Hopeful Horizons was founded in June 2023 by the Lujan family, a local Kitsap-based family deeply committed to serving their community. As veterans, government employees, business owners, volunteers, and active community members, the Lujans saw a growing gap in support for youth, young adults, and their families—particularly those identifying as BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, transgender, and neurodivergent—following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Motivated by their lived experiences and a passion for inclusivity, they created NW Hopeful Horizons to be a safe, affirming, and welcoming space. Their focus is to connect youth, young adults, and families in Kitsap County with local resources, peer support, and mentorship. The organization's pillars are rooted in Education, Advocacy, and Empowerment—with a strong commitment to equity and accessibility for all.
Our founding family
The Lujans are a blended family with deep personal insight into the unique challenges faced by diverse and marginalized communities.
Executive Director & Program Director
Angela Lujan, MA, LMHC, CMHS
Angela Lujan serves as the Executive Director and Program Director of NW Hopeful Horizons, an organization she co‑founded with her husband and son.
As a licensed mental health therapist, Angela brings more than clinical expertise, she brings lived experience, deep compassion, and a lifelong commitment to creating safer, more affirming spaces for LGBTQIA+ youth and their families.
Identifying as pansexual and parenting LGBTQIA+ young adults, Angela understands firsthand the importance of community connection, resilience, and unconditional support.
Her professional background and personal journey fuel her passion for advocacy, education, and building systems of care that empower young people to be their authentic selves. Angela leads NW Hopeful Horizons with a belief that when youth are seen, valued, and supported, they thrive and so do their communities.
Vice President & Co‑Founder
Augustine Lujan, MBA
Augie Lujan, MBA, is the Co‑Founder of NW Hopeful Horizons and a Navy veteran, business owner, and community‑driven leader. Raised in Los Angeles as a Hispanic male who struggled in school, Augie chose the U.S. Navy as a path to build his future. After four years of service, he pursued higher education with determination, ultimately earning his MBA.
Together with his wife, Angela, and their youngest son, Mateo, Augie founded NW Hopeful Horizons to create a space where marginalized youth feel safe, seen, and heard. His lived experience with adversity, identity, and resilience fuels his commitment to ensuring young people have the support he once needed.
Augie brings a powerful blend of leadership, cultural insight, and heart to the mission, championing youth who are navigating systems not built for them.
Peer Support & Co‑Facilitator
Mateo Lujan
Mateo Lujan is a young adult peer supporter and co‑facilitator with NW Hopeful Horizons. Identifying as intersex and transgender, Mateo brings powerful lived experience to his work, offering youth a relatable, grounded, and hopeful presence.
He understands the importance of having healthy outlets, supportive peers, and trusted adults who affirm that every young person’s voice and story matter. Mateo’s leadership helps create spaces where youth feel seen, heard, and encouraged to believe in their future. His work reflects the heart of NW Hopeful Horizons: connection, authenticity, and hope.
They met while both were serving in the U.S. Navy, stationed in Kitsap County in 2001, married in 2005, and later welcomed their youngest child.
After completing their military service, they chose to make Kitsap County their permanent home in 2007. Together, they raised three children with diverse identities and experiences:
- Their youngest is a mixed-race, neurodivergent, transgender individual.
- Their middle child identifies as nonbinary.
- Their oldest is a cisgender male.
As a family, they have navigated the complexities of mental health, identity, and acceptance—both personally and collectively. These experiences have deeply informed their understanding of the needs families face when supporting youth through challenges related to mental health, identity, and inclusion.
95%
Of funds go to youth and community programs
$152,000
funds (in USD) raised since, 2023
Over 32
youth served and 5 events sponsor each year.