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Habitat for Humanity of Kent County
539 New Street, SW.
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone: 616.774.2431
Fax: 616.774.4120
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Habitat for Humanity International
121 Habitat Street
Americus, GA 31709-4698
Phone: 912.924.6935
Toll Free: 800 HABITAT
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Office Hours
Monday - Thursday 8:30am-5:00pm
Friday 8:30am-12:00pm
Saturdays By Appointment
Directors
Sandy Weir | Director of Development
Joined Habitat: 2003
Prior to Habitat: Fundraising consultant, Crump & Weir
Sandy is responsible for individual, foundation and corporate donor solicitation as well as planned giving.
Extension 238 | sweir@habitatkent.org
Carole Nugent Director of Finance and Administration
Joined Habitat: 2007
Prior to Habitat: Director of Operations, Grand Rapids Dominican Sisters
Carole oversees the financial and administrative areas of Habitat for Humanity of Kent County.
Extension 227 | cnugent@habitatkent.org
Tom Hyde | ReStore Director
Joined Habitat: 2007
Prior to Habitat: 25 years with Steelcase
Tom directs all three ReStores in Kent County: Wyoming, Kentwood and Kent City.
616.531.4591 | thyde@habitatkent.org
Chris Hall | Director of Construction Operations
Joined Habitat: 2009
Prior to Habitat: Executive Director of the nation's first, statewide green home certification program Green Built Michigan; Staff V.P. of the Home Builders Assoc. of Greater G.R., and is pursuing the Commissioned Pastor Program through the Reformed Church in America. Chris oversees all green building, aquisition, land development, facilities and volunteer activities. Extension 236 | cjhall@habitatkent.org
Barbara Benda | Faith Based Fund Development Director
Joined Habitat: 2010
Prior to Habitat: Helen DeVos Children's Hospital
Barbara is responsible for developing relationships with the faith community of West Michigan and oversees the Fund Development Office.
ext. 229 | bbenda@habitatkent.org
Support Staff
Scott Baldwin ReStore Operations Supervisor
Joined Habitat: 2004
Prior to Habitat: Loss prevention coordinator
Scott oversees day to day operations of ReStore in Kent County.
616.531.4591 | sbaldwin@habitatkent.org
Paul Byker ENCORE Volunteer Recruiter
Joined Habitat: 2010
Prior to Habitat: President of Paul Byker & Associates. Paul has specialized in real estate, construction and development in more than 20 countries
616.862.8204 | pbyker@habitatkent.org
Sari Cafmeyer Assistant Volunteer Coordinator
Joined Habitat: 2009
Prior to Habitat: Peace Corps Mauritania, West Africa; Target HR Manager
Extension 226 | scafmeyer@habitatkent.org
David de Velder Land Acquisition Coodinator
Joined Habitat: 2009
Prior to Habitat: Inner City Christian Federation
David aquires properties and homes for construction and rehab. He also oversees land development and special projects.
Extension 249 | develder@habitatkent.org
Evelyn Fitch Faith Relations Assistant
Joined Habitat: 2007
Prior to Habitat: Previously volunteered for Habitat.
Evelyn supports the administrative needs of the Faith Relations team.
Extension 247 | efitch@habitatkent.org
Kathy Forzley Faith & Community Relations Director
Joined Habitat: 2006
Prior to Habitat: Non-profit marketing, corporate sales
Kathy works with faith communities and other non-profit community groups to develop partnerships in support of Habitat builds.
Extension 222 | kforzley@habitatkent.org
Gail Francis-Hollen Family Support Coordinator
Joined Habitat: 2008
Prior to Habitat: Adoption Specialist
Gail offers support to families throughout the homebuyer process and thereafter.
Extension 242 | ghollen@habitatkent.org
Joni Jessup Volunteer Coordinator
Joined Habitat: 2007
Prior to Habitat: AmeriCorps member with Habitat
Joni coordinates recruitment, scheduling, training and recognition of volunteers; database development; and promotional events.
Extension 226 | jjessup@habitatkent.org
John Kuiper LEED AP Construction Operations Coordinator
Joined Habitat: 1983, 2009
Prior to Habitat: Enery auditor, insulation installer, built hundreds of homes and condos for a local home builder; and previously served as Executive Director of HFHKC. John assists Construction staff with green building, ordeing, specifications and other services. Extension 254 | jkuiper@habitatkent.org
Carl Lancaster ReStore Retail Associate
Joined Habitat: 2004
Prior to Habitat: Retired Civil Service as a staff training Assistant for the Army Reserve. Retired Sergeant Major in Army Reserve.
Carl directs the Kentwood ReStore.
616.531.4591 | clancaster@habitatkent.org
Mindy Miner Development Associate
Joined Habitat: 2009
Prior to Habitat: Rockford Public Schools
Mindy coordinates gifts and donations for Fund Development
Extension 250 | mminer@habitatkent.org
Bill Moerdyk Construction Project Manager
Joined Habitat: 2001
Prior to Habitat: Builder
Bill oversees construction and rehabilitation of homes. Bill is a lead certified supervisor, is Green Advantage Certified and is a certified stormwater operator.
Extension 237 | bmoerdyk@habitatkent.org
Cheryl Molhoek Faith Relations
Joined Habitat: 2005
Prior to Habitat: Associate Pastor, Central Reformed Church
Cheryl works with faith communities and other non-profit community groups to develop partnerships in support of Habitat builds.
Extension 233 | cmolhoek@habitatkent.org
Connie O'Toole Construction Project Manager
Joined Habitat: 2009
Prior to Habitat: 14 years construction and construction management experiences. Connie is a Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS), ZeroStep specialist and oversees new and rehab construction projeccts. She is also a lead certified supervisor.
Extension 241
| cotoole@habitatkent.org
Roger Peterman Gift-in-Kind Director
Joined Habitat: 2000
Prior to Habitat: Building Contractor
Roger acquires donated materials and services for use in home construction and for resale at ReStores.
Extension 223 | rpeterman@habitatkent.org
Miriam Reyes Homebuyer Candidate Application Coordinator
Joined Habitat: 2004
Prior to Habitat: English as a Second Language classroom teacher for Kentwood Public Schools
Miriam is responsible for selection of homeowner families.
Extension 235 | mreyes@habitatkent.org
Ms. Ada Richardson Administrative Support
Joined Habitat: 2002
Prior to Habitat: Kitchen assistant
Ada greets and directs visitors and assists staff as needed.
Extension 221 | arichardson@habitatkent.org
Katie Sessions Assistant to Sandy Weir
Joined Habitat: 2008
Prior to Habitat: Full-time undergrad student at Michigan State University
Katie is responsible for organizational and administrative duties, special events, and public relations.
Extension 229 | ksessions@habitatkent.org
Gary Todd Warehouse Associate
Joined Habitat: 2009
Prior to Habitat: ITT Tech Construction Management Program
Gary is responsible for running a clean and efficient warehouse at New Avenue.
616.774.2431 | gtodd@habitatkent.org
Elvira Torres-Navarro ReStore Cashier
Joined Habitat: 2006
Prior to Habitat: Customer service, Greyhound
Elvira handles customer service for ReStore.
616.531.4591 | etorres@habitatkent.org
Dave Zimmermann CGP Construction Project Manager
Joined Habitat: 2007
Prior to Habitat: Builder
Dave oversees construction and rehabilitation of homes. Dave is a lead certified supervisor, is a Certified Green Building Professional (CGP), Green Advantage Certified and assists the Director of Construction Operations.
Extension 245 | dzimmerman@habitatkent.org
AmeriCorps Members
Christopher Bennett AmeriCorps*VISTA NSP Compliance Assistant
Joined Habitat: 2009
Prior to Habitat: Ventura Manufacturing
Chris assists in housing rehabilitation and Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) compliance.
Extension 234 | cbennett@habitatkent.org
Christine Brown AmeriCorps Volunteer Recruiter
Joined Habitat: 2009
Prior to Habitat: University of Michigan School of Architecture
Christine helps recruit volunteers to work on site and in our facilities.
Extension 226 | cbrown@habitatkent.org
Jacob Ignatoski AmeriCorps Family Services Member
Joined Habitat: 2009
Prior to Habitat: Grand Valley State Undergraduate Student
Jacob assists with family selection and support duties.
Extension 228 | jignatoski@habitatkent.org
Frank Gravelyn AmeriCorps Family Support Volunteer
Joined Habitat: 2009
Prior to Habitat: Meijer, Inc
Frank assists the Family Support staff in their efforts for all of our family partners, and is primarily involved with the Home Ownership process from selection to home closing.
Extension 239 | fgravelyn@habitatkent.org