Our team is building brighter futures for the next generation and beyond.

South Puget Sound Habitat’s work is overseen by a board of directors and staff who deeply believe that all people deserve a decent place to call home.

“It is a true honor to work for this incredible organization and to lead a strong team in creating more opportunities for individual and community transformation through affordable housing.”

Carly Colgan

South Puget Sound Habitat CEO

“It is a true honor to work for this incredible organization and to lead a strong team in creating more opportunities for individual and community transformation through affordable housing.”

Carly Colgan

South Puget Sound Habitat CEO

Our Staff

Administration

Greg Laura
Greg LauraInterim Chief Operating Officer (CEO)
Jackie Coles-McCray
Jackie Coles-McCrayExecutive Coordinator

Housing Department

Karen Hall
Karen HallDirector of Housing
Eileen Dalton
Eileen DaltonHousing Coordinator
Jonathan Thomas
Jonathan ThomasNeighborhood Revitalization Manager

Development

Tanya Mote
Tanya MoteChief Advancement Officer
Vic Merolla
Vic MerollaVolunteer Coordinator
Amber Markland
Amber MarklandMarketing & Development Coordinator

Construction

Ben Fransua
Ben FransuaDirector of Construction
Lenny Halvorsen
Lenny HalvorsenConstruction Superintendent
Lance Renfroe
Lance RenfroeConstruction Specialist
Zac Marti
Zac MartiCritical Home Repair Manager
Amanda Schuyler
Amanda SchuylerConstruction Coordinator

Habitat Stores

Randy Mickael
Randy MickaelOlympia Store Manager
Linda Aikin
Linda AikinYelm Store Manager
Roger Hayter
Roger HayterOlympia Store Assistant Manager
Vincent Ramos
Vincent RamosYelm Store Donation Ambassador

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Our Board

  • John Hutchings, President, Former Thurston County Commissioner
  • Janine Ezzell, Vice President, Account Manager, Chicago Title Company
  • Jason Richter, Treasurer, Deputy Treasurer, State of Washington
  • Jennifer Arnold, Secretary, Chief Banking Officer, Olympia Federal Savings
  • Roger Douglas, Director, Dean of International Programs, St. Martin’s University
  • Carol Olson Houston, Director, Professor Emeritus, San Diego State University
  • Crystal Mazzuca, Director, Director of Kids’ Ministry, Westwood Baptist church
  • Cory Swank, Director, AVP/Branch Manager, 1st Security Bank
  • Aaron Robel, Vice President of Information Security, WSECU
  • Tessa Bradley, Director, Principal Architect/Owner, Artisans Group
  • Karen Halpern, Director, Retired Professor of Business, South Puget Sound Community College

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