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Our dedicated volunteer leaders lend their special skills, interest, and guidance to help Habitat for Humanity Extend our reach throughout the county.
John Jacobi – Board President
Craig Waller – Vice President
Lisa Counsell – Secretary
Kristin Comeau – Treasurer
Keld Alstrup
Michael Bacon
David Baer
Kevin Duffy
Bill Hoyt
Jacquelyn Hunt
Katy McNabb
Ryan Miosek
Ned Parsons
Chris Ponessi
Barbara Price
Olavi Wirkki
In addition to members of the board, our committees bring together Habitat staff and volunteers around specific areas of focus.
Members listed in alphabetical order. Names in bold are committee chairs, names with an asterisk* are staff members.
Reviews and discusses plans and implementation for the homes we build.
Keld Alstrup | Jim Dickson | Jim Hand | Stu Hoskins | Don Jackson* | Curt Merrow | Olavi Wirkki
Interacts with the community, volunteers, and donors through social media, this website, and print materials.
Cindy Luce* | Tye Poquette* | Craig Waller
Responsible for budget, mortgage delinquencies, and other local Habitat monetary matters.
Keld Alstrup | Kristin Comeau | Lisa Counsell | John Jacobi | Cindy Luce* | Robin Mowrey | Sue Wilborn*
Reviews applications and screens potential homeowners for submission to the Qualified Load Originator (QLO). Makes home visits to applicants who pass QLO review.
Michael Bacon |Robin Chandler | Todd Clark | Jacquelyn Hunt | Shannon McClenithan
Selects a support partner to assist the family though their volunteer hours, closing, and first year of homeownership.
Michael Bacon | Jacquelyn Hunt
Screens, interviews, and nominates prospective Board members.
David Baer | Ellen Leeds | Katy McNabb
Responsible for fundraising and support for local Habitat activities.
Lisa Counsell | Kevin Duffy | Bill Hoyt | Cindy Luce*
Manages longer term goals and direction of the store. The store manager leads day-to-day activities in alignment with this direction.
Elaine Bellando | Tuck Daniels | Kevin Duffy | Marie Ferrarin | Andie Fusco | Travis Wood
Selects, visits, and recommends land for prospective building projects and Board approval.
Keld Alstrup | Kristin Comeau | Terry Findeisen | Don Jackson* | Chris Ponessi | Olavi Wirkki
Leads and manages sourcing and organization of volunteers. Works closely with the volunteer coordinator (Tye Poquette*).
Kevin Duffy | Bill Hoyt | Rachael Lopiano | Cindy Luce* | Tye Poquette* | Jeff Robinson
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