Organization
Executive Board
- President
- Richard Sleece
- Vice President
- Peter Wentworth
- Treasurer
- Gary McDowell
- Secretary
- Phil Van Kirk
Board Members
Chris Kellogg
John Lester
Sean Monaghan, Esq.
Louis Riccio
Ruth Ryan
Jeannie Tsukamoto
Peter Zarras
Board Attorney
Allan Albin, Esq.
Staff
- Executive Director
- Blair Schleicher Bravo
- Director of Operations
- Liz DeCoursey
- Director of Development
- Sandra J. Rodriguez
- Chief Financial Officer
- David Vollmayer
- Accountant
- Debra Jones
- Volunteer Services Director
- Ellen Eppie
- Director of Homeowner Relations and Scheduling
- Carolyn Haraksin
- Administrative Specialist
- Heidi Schlager
- Construction Manager
- Doug Wright
- Construction
Supervisor &
Trainer - Mark Bippes
- Construction Supervisors
- George DeJesus
Chris McNamee - ReStore Director
- Rick Ostberg
- ReStore Assistant Manager
- Cindi Pieper-Flynn
- ReStore Corporate
Donation Coordinator - Richard Poole
- ReStore Donation Coordinator
- Mike Womer
- ReStore Merchandise Expediter
- Lori Hughes
- ReStore Cashier
- Suzanne Seeger
- ReStore Truck Driver
- Tom Miller
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.
- Doug Wright
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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.
- Dawn Verrinder-Cormier
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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.
- Carolyn Haraksin
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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.
- Bruce Katona
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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.
- Leanna Povilaitis
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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.
- Ned Levine, Sue Monico
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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.
- Ellen Eppie
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Youth United
Brings youth ages 5 to 25 together to plan, fundraise for, and build a Habitat house. Adults are also needed as mentors.
- Ellen Eppie
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