Our Team

Meet Our Team

“Habitat is a life-changing, faith-strengthening experience. After attending my first home dedication, I realized my life would never be the same. Once you experience the eager face of a child showing you their new room and feel the joy of parents realizing this is their home, and see the tears on the faces of the volunteers and sponsors who helped fulfill a dream for this family, you’re changed forever.”

-Habitat Board Member

Board Officers

Cassandra Oracz, Chair

Cinnaire

Justine Burdette, Vice President

BurdettePR

Paul Keifer, Treasurer

Bank of America

Eric Fischer, Secretary

BDO USA LLP

Board Members

Karla Amaya-Leone

Edison Brokers + Co

Matt Bennett

SpartanNash

Rich Cherry

Miller Johnson

Fred Johnson III Ph.D.

Hope College

Aaron Jonker

Telosa Consulting

Duff Lewis

Perrigo (retired)

Greg McCormick

Perrigo (retired)

Greg Schmidt

Warner Norcross & Judd

Carolyn Sullivan

Varnum LLP

Janet Veldhouse

Community Member

Kyle Visser

ReSIDE Grand Rapids

Mike Yates

Mercantile

Doug Young

Behler-Young

Members Emeritus

John Benz

Community Volunteer

Dan Molhoek

Varnum LLP

Craig Van Ess

West Shore Wealth Managemment Group

Leadership Team

Bev Thiel

Executive Director

Andrew Claucherty

Neighborhood Revitalization Director

Velly Bounprasay

Director of Operations

Gail Hollen

Mission Impact Director

Sarah Hotchkiss

Director of Development and Communications

Abby Langenberg

Construction and Warehouse Director

Wayne West

Director of Finance & Administration