Who We Are
Habitat for Humanity is a global nonprofit housing organization working in communities across every U.S. state and in approximately 70 countries. ​
Mission
Seeking to put God's love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope.
Vision
Habitat's vision is a world where everyone has a decent place to live.
Our Affiliate
Lebanon Area Habitat serves East Linn County, Oregon communities in ZIP Codes: 97355, 97327, 97386, 97345, and 97329 with home repairs and builds. Once we purchase land or someone donates property, we post an open application period for our next partner family home build.
Our ReStore sells every day and seasonal home decor, building materials, tools, and hardware below market prices to assist those DIY repairs and projects.
Most of these products are new from distributor and store partners and area contractors. Our ReStore has a recycling and donation center that receives new and gently used products from the community, refurbishes items, and recycles aluminum, glass, plastic, and other metals for reuse.
Our paint recycling program helps our earth by providing a legal source of disposal and if there is product left, it gives others an opportunity to continue using it. Through community donations, we have become a unique supplier of parts and materials for older homes not available in stores, which helps all save money and reduce materials disposal by not needing to completely replace an item.
We build strength, stability, and self-reliance in partnership with those in need of decent and affordable housing with our Home Repair and Preservation and Homeownership programs. Habitat homeowners help build their own homes alongside volunteers and pay an affordable mortgage. And, our repair and preservation services help homeowners continue to live in safe, decent homes for years to come.
Meet Our Team
Leadership
Executive Director
Kristina Breshears is serving her second three-year term as executive director. With 26 years' experience in Human Resources and accounting, she brings a wealth of knowledge to the affiliate. Kristina also serves as a Planning Commissioner for the city of Lebanon and helps manage her family's trucking business. An active member of her church Ignite Hope, she is dedicated to community service and enjoys volunteering. In her free time, she loves gardening, tackling DIY projects, and spending time with her husband, three daughters, and three granddaughters.​​
Documentation Program Manager
Jennifer Puccio is responsible for the overall documentation and training operations for programs in the organization. This includes developing documentation, policy and procedure writing, business process workflows, grant writing, web design, social media, content management, and promotional campaigns. She is excited to use her cross-cultural and bi-literate experiences for her latest ventures in community outreach and volunteer coordination and creating the affiliate's first DIY workshops for the community. A graduate of UC Davis, in her free time she enjoys writing grants and business content for local businesses, hiking, kayaking, and finding deals at the ReStore to help with home DIY projects.
Board
Chair/President
Michael Hill serves as Chair, bringing financial and business experience with boards, for profit, and non profit organizations. He is volunteering on the Partner Family Selection and Finance committees and looks forward to serving new homeowners in the community.​​​
Vice President​
Peggy Curtis serves as Vice President and brings skills in event planning and multiple business areas and is looking forward to serving on the Homeowner Support and Resource Development committees.
Secretary
Sharon Clayton serves as Secretary and brings skills in real estate and her work as a General Contractor and is looking forward to serving on the Site Selection and Building committee.
Treasurer
Kyle Jarrett serves as Treasurer and brings skills as a business analyst, business planning, finance, and budgeting expertise and is looking forward to serving on the Finance and Partner Family Selection and Homeowner Support committees.
Board Members
Jodi Miller serves as board member and brings skills in retail distribution management and is looking forward to serving on the Partner Family Selection and Homeowner Support committee.