The Atlanta Habitat Staff includes full- and part-time employees, who manage the day-to-day operations. This includes acquiring property, recruiting and selecting homebuyers, ordering construction supplies and materials, building houses, raising funds, managing mortgage accounts, managing subcontractors, overseeing our large cadre of volunteers and much more.

Atlanta Habitat’s Board Members are volunteers who come from a variety of backgrounds with the resources, wisdom, and passion to lead in constructive, effective, and meaningful ways.  The Board of Directors operates independently of Habitat for Humanity International and in accordance with its own set of bylaws.

The Advisory Council is composed of former board members, supporters and community leaders who serve as advocates for Atlanta Habitat’s mission.

ATLANTA HABITAT STAFF:
Office phone: 404-223-5180

Larrie Del Martin
Executive Director

Corliss Brown
Receptionist and Program Coordinator, ext. 100

Debbie Griffiths
Chief Financial Consultant

Syd Janney
Executive Administrative Manager, ext. 165

Judy Molleur
Office and Program Manager, ext. 115

Communications Group
Sarah Fedota
Communications Consultant, ext. 151

Shannon Sanders
Communications Manager, ext. 111

Development Department
Marci Bozeman
Director of Development, ext. 128

Cappy Harmon
In-Kind Donations Consultant, ext. 153

Kyle Kenyon
Volunteer & Special Events Manager, ext. 113

Jill Redman
Senior Sponsorship Manager, ext. 130

Development Coordinator, ext. 114

Caitlin Way
Grants Administration Consultant

Valerie Winship
AmeriCorps Volunteer Administrator, ext. 107

ReStore (404-525-2114)
Lisa Schwinghammer
Director of Retail Sales

Jack Barnes
Operations Support Consultant, ext. 152

Anthony Jafelice
ReStore Operations Assistant & Driver

George Potts
ReStore Operations Coordinator

Ayanna Reid
VISTA Research Administrator


Family Services Department
Economy Jackson
Director of Family Services, ext. 168

Carlos Almeida
Hispanic Outreach Consultant, ext. 105

Chiquita Board
Financial Education Consultant, ext. 161

Geneva Hall-Shelton
Homeowner Selection Manager, ext. 124

Melissa Klein
Homeowner Education Consultant, ext. 163

Damien Lyles
Homeowner Outreach Coordinator, ext. 133

Ashley Thomas
AmeriCorps Program Development Administrator, ext. 169

Legal Department
Jane C. Barwick
In-House Counsel, ext. 122 

Cynthia Brown
Real Estate Attorney, ext. 104

Chris Martin
Senior Resources Manager, ext. 117

Katherine Thomasset
Legal Assistant, ext. 126


Finance Department
John Seymour
Director of Finance and Technology, ext. 118

Jennifer Chisholm
Mortgage Services Manager, ext. 132

Nary Dam
Business Manager, ext. 125

Paul Tomlinson
Mortgage Services Associate, ext. 145 

Laurel Simpson
Accounting & Inventory Coordinator, ext. 159

Wanda Timm
Accounting Consultant


Real Estate Department
James M. Sibley, Jr.
Director of Real Estate, ext. 131

Judi Boardman
Property Research Consultant, ext. 120

Derek Johnson
VISTA Real Estate Information Administrator, ext. 108

Rich Thompson
Real Estate Acquisition Manager, ext. 116

Site Planning & Design Department
Rosemary Kernahan
Director of Site Planning and Design, ext. 112

Ben Annis
Site and Building Design Coordinator, ext.142 

Construction Department
Ray Maynard
Director of Construction, ext. 138

Jim Blackstone
Assistant Director of Construction, ext. 143
cell phone: 404-863-0054

Valarie Smith
Warehouse Manager, ext. 109

Tom Peacock
Warehouse and Inventory Coordinator

James Talton
Site Development Coordinator, ext. 137

Houseleaders
Denise Childs
Alex Cook
Samuel Cole
Brian Findley
Drew Henley
Reid Lockwood
Steve Niederfringer
Jason Owens
Caleb Starr
Free Walker

AmeriCorps Assistant Houseleaders
Daniel Lawrence
Clay Rising
Robert Schill

On working for Atlanta Habitat for Humanity:

"Asking people to support Atlanta Habitat is not just a job.  It's an opportunity to seek out those who are as committed to improving the Atlanta community as I am.  Every day I meet someone who is interested in learning more about how they can help."
        Jill Redman, Senior Sponsorship Manager

"I came to work for Atlanta Habitat for Humanity because I felt the need to make a difference in people's lives.  There's no better feeling than handing the keys of a house that I helped build to a grateful family."
        Denise Childs, Houseleader

ATLANTA HABITAT BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

The Atlanta Habitat Board is charged with long-term planning and governance, as well as tending to the organization's interests and overall well-being.  Within these broad areas, the Board develops policy, sets strategic priorities, governs, oversees finances and raises funds, among other activities.

There are six standing committees of the Board, including Executive, Human Resources, Finance, Development, Nominating and Community Relations.  Board members take the lead in conducting home dedications to recognize and thank sponsors and congratulate new homebuyers.

"I give my time to Atlanta Habitat because it works on so many levels: personal responsibility, family, community, faith.  When our families buy their homes, they, Habitat, and the volunteers make a profound investment in all of these things."
         E. Alan Arnold, Former Board Secretary, Senior Attorney
        Delta Air Lines, Inc.

"Atlanta Habitat is all about real people making a real difference, and I wanted to be a part of that.  The faith-based mission erases all color and economic lines and results in a group of people working on one accord.  It basically makes each of us better people because it gives us the honor of serving others."
        Karen Stickney, Former Board Member, Human Resources Manager, Manheim Interactive

"Atlanta Habitat is a 'makes-sense' organization.  Not only is the end result a new house, but the process of building it provides an opportunity for people of different races, religions, and socio-economic levels to work together for the common cause of decent housing for all.  How can anyone not want to be a part of such a program?"
        Adrienne Findley, Former Board Member, Community Volunteer

ADVISORY COUNCIL:

The Advisory Council is composed of former board members, supporters and community leaders who serve as advocates for Atlanta Habitat’s mission.  This group of experienced volunteers is a resource for advice and assistance to the Board and Executive Director on issues such as administration, housing, construction, funding and community relations.

"My life is enriched by my involvement with Atlanta Habitat.  There is great satisfaction in sharing the joy of hardworking families building their first homes.  I care deeply about my city, so there is great satisfaction in participating in the renewal of neighborhoods where we build, and there is great satisfaction in seeing people from all parts of the city from many different backgrounds coming together to help their neighbors.  Everyone involved is blessed by being a part of this ministry."
        Barbara Reid, Community Volunteer

"When I was growing up in Atlanta, I did a lot of daydreaming, envisioning the possibilities.  Helping hands allowed me to turn my dreams into realities.  At Atlanta Habitat for Humanity, I get to build the dreams of others.  Now, my dreams come in work clothes, wearing tool belts carrying hammers and nails, and hearts building dreams, friendships, and partnerships."
        H. James Dallas, Medtronic

"I feel strongly about nurturing families, and I know of no better way than to help provide a warm, safe home for them....and that's what Atlanta Habitat is all about -- and is so good at consistently -- and that's why I am enthusiastically involved."
        Sue Wieland, John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods