Our Team

Meet Our Team

“Habitat is a life-changing, faith-strengthening experience. After attending my first home dedication, I realized my life would never be the same. Once you experience the eager face of a child showing you their new room and feel the joy of parents realizing this is their home, and see the tears on the faces of the volunteers and sponsors who helped fulfill a dream for this family, you’re changed forever.”

-Habitat Board Member

Board Officers

Cassandra Oracz, Chair

Cinnaire

Justine Burdette, Vice President

BurdettePR

Paul Keifer, Treasurer

Bank of America

Eric Fischer, Secretary

BDO USA LLP

Board Members

Karla Amaya-Leone

Edison Brokers + Co

Mike Bellovich

OVD Insurance

Matt Bennett

SpartanNash

Rich Cherry

Miller Johnson

Fred Johnson III Ph.D.

Hope College

Aaron Jonker

Telosa Consulting

Duff Lewis

Perrigo (retired)

Greg McCormick

Perrigo (retired)

Greg Schmidt

Warner Norcross & Judd

Carolyn Sullivan

Varnum LLP

Janet Veldhouse

Community Member

Kyle Visser

ReSIDE Grand Rapids

Mike Yates

Mercantile

Doug Young

Behler-Young

Members Emeritus

John Benz

Community Volunteer

Dan Molhoek

Varnum LLP

Craig Van Ess

West Shore Wealth Managemment Group

Leadership Team

Bev Thiel

Chief Executive Officer

Velly Bounprasay

Vice President of Operations

Andrew Claucherty

Vice President of Neighborhood Revitalization

Evelyn Esparza-Gonzalez

Vice President of Finance

Gail Hollen

Family Support Services Director

Sarah Hotchkiss

Vice President of Development and Communications

Wayne West

Chief Financial Officer