Staff
Habitat for Humanity International
121 Habitat Street
Americus, GA 31709-4698
Phone: 912.924.6935
Toll Free: 800 HABITAT
Habitat for Humanity of Kent County
539 New Street, SW.
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone: 616.774.2431
Fax: 616.774.4120
Office Hours
Monday - Thursday 8:30am-5:00pm
Friday 8:30am-12:00pm
Saturdays By Appointment
Executive Director
Pam Doty-Nation
Joined Habitat: 1999
Prior to Habitat: Director of Transitional Housing, Dwelling Place of Grand Rapids
Pam oversees the design, promotion and delivery of construction, homeowner volunteer and ReStore programs, serves the Board of Directors in ensuring Kent County Habitat's mission is carried out, and oversees fundraising.
Extension 225 | pdotynation@habitatkent.org
Directors
Carole Nugent Director of Finance and Administration
Joined Habitat: 2007
Prior to Habitat: Director of Operations, Grand Rapids Dominican Sisters
Carole oversees the financial and administrative areas of Habitat for Humanity of Kent County.
Extension 227 | cnugent@habitatkent.org
Ivor Thomas Director of Operations
Joined Habitat: 1998
Prior to Habitat: Residential Builder
Ivor oversees the operations team including construction, land acquisition, procurement, family support, and volunteer services.
Extension 229 | ivorthomas@habitatkent.org
Sandy Weir Director of Development
Joined Habitat: 2003
Prior to Habitat: Fundraising consultant, Crump & Weir
Sandy is responsible for individual, foundation and corporate donor solicitation as well as planned giving.
Extension 238 | sweir@habitatkent.org
Tom Hyde ReStore Director
Joined Habitat: 2007
Prior to Habitat: 25 years with Steelcase
Tom directs ReStore of Kent County Habitat.
616.531.4591 | thyde@habitatkent.org
Support Staff
Scott Baldwin ReStore Operations Supervisor
Joined Habitat: 2004
Prior to Habitat: Loss prevention coordinator
Scott oversees day to day operations of ReStore in Kent County.
616.531.4591 | sbaldwin@habitatkent.org
Dick Butler Assistant to Director of Operations
Joined Habitat: 2007
Prior to Habitat: Attorney
Dick assists Ivor Thomas with land, title work/documents, and Family Support.
Extension 249 | dbutler@habitatkent.org
Evelyn Fitch Faith Relations Assistant
Joined Habitat: 2007
Prior to Habitat: Previously volunteered for Habitat.
Evelyn supports the administrative needs of the Faith Relations team.
Extension 247 | efitch@habitatkent.org
Kathy Forzley Faith and Community Relations Director
Joined Habitat: 2006
Prior to Habitat: Non-profit marketing, corporate sales
Kathy works with faith communities and other non-profit community groups to develop partnerships in support of Habitat builds.
Extension 222 | kforzley@habitatkent.org
Joni Jessup Assistant Volunteer Coordinator
Joined Habitat: 2007
Prior to Habitat: AmeriCorps member with Habitat
Joni assists with recruitment, scheduling, training and recognition of volunteers; database development; and promotional events.
Extension 226 | jjessup@habitatkent.org
Cindy Koll General Ledger Accountant
Joined Habitat: 2008
Prior to Habitat: Financial assistant
Cindy manages homeowner payments, accounts payable, payroll, and special projects in finance.
Extension 252 | ckoll@habitatkent.org
Libby Kuipers Homeownership Coordinator
Joined Habitat: 1999
Prior to Habitat: Missionary
Libby supports families (homebuyers) through the homeownership program: sweat equity, continuing education and house building.
Extension 242 | lkuipers@habitatkent.org
Carl Lancaster ReStore Retail Associate
Joined Habitat: 2004
Prior to Habitat: Retired Civil Service as a staff training Assistant for the Army Reserve. Retired Sergeant Major in Army Reserve.
Carl assists with ReStore floor sales, product pricing, and customer service.
616.531.4591 | clancaster@habitatkent.org
Colleen Mahon-VanDoren Volunteer Coordinator
Joined Habitat: 2000
Prior to Habitat: Program Manager, Mercy Respite Center, Arbor Circle Corporation
Colleen manages volunteer recruitment, recognition, retention and records.
Extension 224 | cmahonvandoren@habitatkent.org
Bill Moerdyk Construction Site Manager
Joined Habitat: 2001
Prior to Habitat: Builder
Bill oversees construction of homes.
Extension 237 | bmoerdyk@habitatkent.org
Cheryl Molhoek Faith Relations
Joined Habitat: 2005
Prior to Habitat: Associate Pastor, Central Reformed Church
Cheryl works with faith communities and other non-profit community groups to develop partnerships in support of Habitat builds.
Extension 233 | cmolhoek@habitatkent.org
Roger Peterman Land Acquisition Manager
Joined Habitat: 2000
Prior to Habitat: Building Contractor
Roger acquires properties for build sites and works with volunteer subcontractors.
Extension 223 | rpeterman@habitatkent.org
Miriam Reyes Application Coordinator
Joined Habitat: 2004
Prior to Habitat: English as a Second Language classroom teacher for Kentwood Public Schools
Miriam is responsible for selection of homeowner families.
Extension 235 | mreyes@habitatkent.org
Ms. Ada Richardson Administrative Support
Joined Habitat: 2002
Prior to Habitat: Kitchen assistant
Ada greets and directs visitors and assists staff as needed.
Extension 221 | arichardson@habitatkent.org
Raphael Shamsid-deen Database Specialist
Joined Habitat: 2007
Prior to Habitat: Low income property manager
Raphael assists with data entry and record keeping.
Extension 231 | rshamsiddeen@habitatkent.org
Bob SlopesemaConstruction Site Supervisor
Joined Habitat: 2007
Prior to Habitat: Builder
Bob supervises home construction with volunteers.
Elvira Torres-Navarro ReStore Cashier
Joined Habitat: 2006
Prior to Habitat: Customer service, Greyhound
Elvira handles customer service for ReStore.
616.531.4591 | etorres@habitatkent.org
Dave Zimmerman Construction Site Supervisor
Joined Habitat: 2007
Prior to Habitat: Builder
Dave supervises home construction with volunteers.
