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Committees

If you are interested in joining any of these committees, contact the Willamette West Habitat for Humanity office at info [at] habitatwest [dot] org.

Finance / Audit - Chair: Tom Reese

Working with the bookkeeper, prepares monthly financial paperwork for the board to review; manages the budget, and oversees the annual audit. This committee is comprised of people with professional experience in legal, accounting, insurance, property management areas.

 

Development Team - Chair: Brent Warren

Responsible for securing grants, loans and contributions from individuals, corporations, foundations, etc.; Involved as a sub-committee of the Capital Campaign Committee.  Comprised of people interested in fundraising.
Current members include:  Kirsten Goetz, Glen Fahs, and Brent Warren.

 

Faith Relations - Chair: Chuck Falconer.  

Cultivates Willamette West Habitat for Humanity's relationship with local faith communities. Assists in fundraising efforts, puts on an annual Clergy build. 
Current members include: Susan Bernstein (Congregation Neveh Shalom), Bill Branch (Community of ChristChurch), Ed Brauner (Sunset Presbyterian Church), Vicki Conklin (Sunset Presbyterian Church), Terry Crawford (Christ Church Parish - Episcopal), Dan Fako (St. Andrew's Lutheran Church), Chuck Falconer (Valley Community Presbyterian Church), Mary Follon (Mission of the Atonement Church), Cliff Hillebrandt (Christ United Methodist Church), Bob Leitner (Bethel Congregational United Church of Christ), Pat Montone (St. Pius X Catholic Church), Chris Nordmark (St. Matthew Lutheran Church), Judy Pearson (Unity Church), Karyn Smith (Tigard Christian Church), Ernie Vance (Village Baptist Church), Dave & Jan VanDyke (Murray Hills Christian Church) and Wayne Waldal (Lake Grove Presbyterian Church).

 

Volunteer Management - Chair: Sue Karstad

Recruits, interviews, trains and coordinates volunteers to carry out Willamette West Habitat for Humanity's mission in Washington County.

 

Homeowner Partnering - Chair: Nita Goss

Works with families through sweat equity, home ownership education, home purchase process, adjustment to new responsibilities and continued partnership with the organization. The committee is responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating this aspect of the program.
Current members include:  Rosa Cruz, Jan Godsey, Nita Goss, Susan Hanson, Pat Huntting, Cindy Karstad, Jan Peterson, Mary Richardson and Jean Wills.

 

Homeowner Selection - Chair: Neil Weinreb

Organizes and carries out applicant meetings, reviews family applications, conducts in-person family interviews and makes selection recommendations to the board of directors.
Current members include: Fran Bates, Hilja Davis, Susan Hanson, Sandy Hillebrandt, Mike Pirc, Rocky Raygoza, Sharon Schwinghammer, Sunho So, and Susan Voigt.

 

Building - Chair: Robert Wood

Coordinates labor, plans, materials and family interests to build the finished product, "a simple, decent house in a decent community for God's people in need." 
Current members include:  Gary Bliss, John Godsey, Bill Huntting, Bob Kirkendall, Steve Lord, and Mike Wille.

 

Site Acquisition & Development - Chair: Steve Lord

Leads efforts to acquire land for construction and manage the pre-construction phase; comprised of people with engineering, real estate, and construction planning experience.