Staff and Board

We’re happy to connect with you! Because our staff work on a hybrid schedule, we recommend calling or emailing ahead if you’d like to meet with a specific team member in person. This helps us ensure they’re available when you visit. Staff contact information is available below.

Leadership

Jennifer Player

President and CEO

[email protected]

Advocacy

This team is responsible for working with our government partners on the local, state, and national levels to increase access to affordable housing at a policy level. This team also manages our government grants program.

Alice Jacoby

Vice President of Policy and Advocacy

Office: 919-213-7088 [email protected]

Jack Spencer

Government Funding and Advocacy Coordinator

Office: 910-359-6213 [email protected]

Finance & Administration

This team is responsible for the administration and operations side of keeping the affiliate running.

Grace Johnston

Vice President of Finance & Administration

[email protected]

Alyn Valdivia

Human Resources Manager

Office: 919-932-7077 Ext. 211 [email protected]

Juli Reeves

Office Assistant

Office: 919-932-7077 [email protected]

Alicia Martinez

Executive Operations Specialist

[email protected]

Homeowner Services

This team is responsible for managing the people our programs serve from application to completion of construction and even post move in.

Laine Hindley

Vice President of Homeowner Services

Office: 919-932-7077 Ext. 213 [email protected]

Robin Barrett

Homeownership and Lending Manager

Office: 919-932-7077 Ext. 233 [email protected]

Kate Milner

Homeownership Coordinator

Office: 919-932-7077 Ext. 236 [email protected]

Logan McVey

Program Manager

Office: 919-932-7077 Ext. 224 [email protected]

Derek Clark

Program Coordinator

Office: 910-448-6475 [email protected]

New Home Construction

This team is responsible for building the new construction homes for the homeownership program.

Richard Turlington

Vice President of Construction

Office: 919-932-7077 Ext. 217 [email protected]

Jeni Klippel

Construction Manager

[email protected]

Eddie Burgard

Site Supervisor

[email protected]

Alec Vanlandingham

Site Supervisor

[email protected]

Daniel Collins

Site Supervisor

[email protected]

Ricardo Sanchez

Site Supervisor

[email protected]

Nikita Zaretsky

Site Supervisor

[email protected]

Kevin Deiber

Site Supervisor

[email protected]

Mike Sigmund

Construction Assistant

[email protected]

Ansel Prichard

Land Acquisition and Development Manager

Office: 919-932-7077 Ext. 220 [email protected]

Trevor Chrissie

AmeriCorps Construction Crew Leader, New Home Construction

[email protected]

Volunteer Engagement

This team is responsible for coordinating all construction volunteer activities including individuals, groups, and regular crew.

Julia Henn

Volunteer Engagement Manager

[email protected]

Hannah Barone

Volunteer Engagement Coordinator

[email protected]

Project Management

This team is responsible for managing subcontractors, permitting, and ordering supplies.

Jesús Gutierrez

Construction Operations Manager

[email protected]

Kendra Lockamy

Project Coordinator

[email protected]

Justine Buzzell

Project Manager

[email protected]

Alexa Rodriguez

Project Manager

Office: (910) 557-2727 [email protected]

Home Repair

This team is responsible for managing the Home Repair Program, Home Recycles, and the Habitat Emergency Loan Program (HELP).

Alison Thomson

Repairs Manager

Office: 919-283-3453 [email protected]

Taylor Phillips

Senior Repairs Supervisor

[email protected]

Allen Wight

AmeriCorps Construction Crew Leader, Repairs

[email protected]

Olivia Perryman

Repairs Coordinator

Office: 919-200-0586 [email protected]

Della Wood

Repairs Supervisor

[email protected]

Development

This team is responsible for raising funds to support the mission.

Shanell Smaw

Vice President of Development

Office: 919-932-7077 Ext. 218 [email protected]

Krissy Dunn

Major Gifts Manager

Office: 919-932-7077 Ext. 210 [email protected]

Kim Paolucci

Development Associate

Office: 919-932-7077 Ext. 223 [email protected]

Lia Martin Koelsch

Development Manager

Office: 910-477-4848 [email protected]

Michelle Graham

Partnerships and Events Manager

Office: 919-932-7077 Ext. 237 [email protected]

Emily Oglesby

Communications Manager

Office: 919-278-7201 [email protected]

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