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Board of Directors

We are proud to have a dedicated board of directors. Below we have detailed the 2012 board of directors.

Executive Committee

Sam Durso, M.D., President
Stanard Swihart, M.D., Vice President
Mark Goebel, Vice President
Rev. Lisa Lefkow, Exec. V. P. Development
Nick Kouloheras, Exec. V.P. Land Development
John Cunningham, Treasurer
L. Michael Mueller, Secretary

Directors

W. Wallace Abbott Craig Jilk Robert Rice
Penny Allyn Patricia Jilk Barbara Sill
J. Douglas Burke C. John Miller Alexander Spier
Rick Deal John Paalman Bill Stephenson
Gene Frey David Pash, Esq. George Wainscott
Robert Gurnitz Doug Peterson Karl Wyss
Bill Hall Douglas Rankin, Esq.  
     
On November 26, 2012, board member and faithful Habitat supporter, Bill Dalton, passed away.  His family remains in our thoughts and prayers as we celebrate all the many ways he impacted the lives of Habitat families.  Bill, thank you for your commitment to Habitat and the families we serve.

Our Staff
Executive Staff
Sam Durso, M.D.
Sam Durso, M.D., President & CEO

Sam has been active with this affiliate since 1993 when he retired from his practice in dermatology. In 1999, he was elected President of the Board and currently serves as CEO in a full-time volunteer capacity.

Rev. Lisa Lefkow
Rev. Lisa Lefkow , Executive V.P. of Development

After volunteering locally with Habitat and with missions around the world, Lisa joined the Habitat staff in 2000.  She is a minister, ordained in the United Methodist Church.

Nicholas Kouloheras
Nicholas Kouloheras, Executive V.P. of Land Development & Construction

A member of the Habitat for Humanity team since 2002, Nick  is responsible for all aspects of Habitat home construction and land development in the county. 


Naples Office

Jennifer Pash
Jennifer Pash
Donor Relations
Kara Kouloheras
Kara Kouloheras
Donor Relations
Uri Ormsby
Uri Ormsby
Chief Financial Officer
David Prosser
David Prosser
Director of Communications
Emelina Hartnack
Emelina Hartnack
Director of Family Services
Dee Proehl
Dee Proehl
Family Services & Receptionist
Maribel De La Rosa
Maribel De La Rosa
Family Services
Yolanda Herrera
Yolanda Herrera
Homeowner Associations
Norma Lora-Trejo
Norma Lora-Trejo
Closing Agent
Karla Garcia
Karla Garcia
Insurance Administrator
Bill Shade
Bill Shade
Finance Director
Angela Bennett
Angela Bennett
Accounting
Cheryl Malone
Cheryl Malone
Director of Administration
Beki Paratore
Beki Paratore
Compliance Officer
Sharon Peck
Sharon Peck
Grants Compliance
Robin Buboltz
Robin Buboltz
Purchasing Manager
Cormac Giblin
Cormac Giblin
Senior Project Manager - Grants Compliance
Immokalee Office

Wilna Cariany
Wilna Cariany
Director of Immokalee Family Services
Martha Posada
Martha Posada
Homeowner Associations
Virginia Cantu
Virginia Cantu
Administrative Assistant
Habitat Home Store

Yvonne Garza
Yvonne Garza
Store Manager
Irma Valdez
Irma Valdez
Sales Associate
Construction Supervisors

Danny Christesen
Danny Christesen
Director of Naples Construction
Gregory Kouloheras
Gregory Kouloheras
Director of Immokalee Construction
Construction Staff

Naples
Julian Gonzalez
Marcos Sanchez
Alex Rivera
Miguel Lopez
Billy Witte
Edwin Santaella
Pete Montelone
Victor Pimentel
Immokalee
Gloria Quintanilla
Lorenzo Martinez
Armando Reyes
Miguel Vera
Charity Information
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