Our team is building brighter futures for the next generation and beyond.

South Puget Sound Habitat’s work is overseen by a board of directors and staff who deeply believe that all people deserve a decent place to call home.

“It is a true honor to work for this incredible organization and to lead a strong team in creating more opportunities for individual and community transformation through affordable housing.”

Elizabeth Walker

South Puget Sound Habitat CEO

“It is a true honor to work for this incredible organization and to lead a strong team in creating more opportunities for individual and community transformation through affordable housing.”

Elizabeth Walker

South Puget Sound Habitat CEO

Our Staff

Administration

Elizabeth Walker
Elizabeth WalkerChief Executive Officer
Greg Laura
Greg LauraChief Operating Officer
Kathryn Wheeling
Kathryn WheelingExecutive Coordinator
Heidi MacDonald
Heidi MacDonald Finance and Adminstration Director

Housing Department

Karen Hall
Karen HallDirector of Housing
Eileen Dalton
Eileen DaltonHousing Coordinator

Advancement

Tanya Mote
Tanya MoteChief Advancement Officer
Vic Merolla
Vic MerollaVolunteer Coordinator
Jonathan Thomas
Jonathan ThomasCommunity Engagement Liaison
Liz La Chester
Liz La ChesterDevelopment Coordinator

Construction

Ben Fransua
Ben FransuaDirector of Construction
Lenny Halvorsen
Lenny HalvorsenConstruction Superintendent
Lance Renfroe
Lance RenfroeConstruction Specialist
Phil Tobias
Phil TobiasHome Repair Specialist
Amanda Schuyler
Amanda SchuylerHome Repair Programs Manager

Habitat Stores

Randy Mickael
Randy MickaelOlympia Store Manager
Linda Aikin
Linda AikinYelm Store Manager
Roger Hayter
Roger HayterOlympia Store Assistant Manager
Vincent Ramos
Vincent RamosYelm Store Donation Ambassador

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Our Board

  • John Hutchings, President, Former Thurston County Commissioner
  • Janine Ezzell, Vice President, Sales Manager, Chicago Title Company
  • Jason Richter, Treasurer, Deputy State Treasurer, State of Washington
  • Jennifer Arnold, Secretary, Chief Operating Officer, Olympia Federal Savings
  • Roger Douglas, Member, Dean, St. Martin’s University
  • Carol Houston, Member, Retired Professor Emeritus, San Diego State University
  • Cory Swank, Member, Branch Manager, 1st Security Bank
  • Aaron Robel, Member, Vice President of Information Security, WSECU
  • Tessa Bradley, Member, Principal Architect/Owner, Artisans Group
  • Karen Halpern, Member, Retired Professor of Business, South Puget Sound Community College
  • Debbie Draper, Member, Managing Broker, Coldwell Banker Commercial Real Estate
  • Tina Davis, Member, Branch Manager – TwinStar Credit Union
  • Ben Fetherston, Member, Retired, Lawyer

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