About Us

Morris Habitat for Humanity go to the ReStore web site

102 Iron Mountain Rd.
Suite H
Mine Hill, NJ 07803
Tel: 973.891.1934
Fax: 973.891.1938

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Organization

Executive Board

President
Ruth Ryan
Vice President
Peter Zarras
Treasurer
Gary McDowell
Secretary
Beth Everett

Board Members

Carole Conaghan
James Downs
Paul Drago
John Lester
Sean Monaghan, Esq.
Richard Sleece
Jeannie Tsukamoto
David Vollmayer
Peter Wentworth

Board Attorney

Allan Albin, Esq.

Staff

Executive Director
Blair Schleicher Bravo
Construction Manager
Doug Wright
Construction
Supervisor &
Trainer
Mark Bippes
Construction Supervisors
George DeJesus
Russ Moran
ReStore Director
of Operations
Anne Schwab
ReStore Corporate
Donations Coordinator
Richard Poole
ReStore Scheduling & Donation Coordinator
Mike Womer
ReStore Volunteer Coordinator
Ellen Eppie
ReStore Warehouse
Assistant & Truck
Driver
Tom Miller
Development Director
Jim Choma
Program and Property Acquisition Director
Liz DeCoursey
Director of
Community
Relations
Pat Bomus
Accountant
Debra Jones
Manager of
Program Services
Cindy Flanagan
Administrative Specialist
Carolyn Haraksin

Teams

Construction Management

Develops construction plans, oversees implementation, researches acquisition of construction materials and coordinates home repair ministry. Looking for skilled volunteers to lead unskilled workers in all phases of construction. We specifically need crew leaders, site supervisors and material donors for our current projects.

Development

Prepares grant applications and develops partnerships with foundations, banks and other businesses. Recruits new supporters through presentations to potential partners including volunteer organizations, local businesses, and trade associations. Generates awareness by staffing tables at local street fairs and trade shows. Volunteers plan special fundraising events and lead specific tasks, such as donations of raffle items, arranging entertainment or planning site logistics. We are currently seeking volunteers from the faith community to serve as liaisons between the various congregations and Morris Habitat. If you would like to represent your congregation please e-mail us.

Homeowner Relations

Handles the application and selection process which includes home visits and interviews. Once the homeowners are selected, a family partner is assigned and workshops are scheduled to prepare the families for home ownership. Team also reviews applications and selects homeowners for our home repair program.

Property Acquisition

Locates and assesses building sites. The purpose of this team is to generate property leads. Property location and acquisition is the greatest challenge facing Morris Habitat. We need your help to identify potential Habitat sites. We appreciate referrals from the community on potential sites that are either abandoned, run-down or boarded-up.

Public Relations

Prepares newsletters, promotional materials, and press releases; oversees web site design and content; and develops annual strategic public relations plan. This team is responsible for publicizing special events as well as overall publicity and supports all the other teams’ activities. We are always in need of printing services. If you can provide donated or discounted printing services, please call the office.

ReStore Advisory

Organizes a store for selling donated construction materials and household items. Volunteers are needed to pick up donations, price donations, and operate the cash register.

Volunteer Services

Assists with recruitment and coordination of volunteers; conducts volunteer information and training sessions; shares information about Habitat by acting as construction site hosts and manning information booths; and plans volunteer recognition programs.

Youth United

Brings youth ages 5 to 25 together to plan, fundraise for, and build a Habitat house. Adults are also needed as mentors.