Building Hope, Building Homes

in Cass, Crow Wing, Hubbard and Wadena Counties since 1990.

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No matter who we are or where we come from, we all deserve to have a decent life.

We deserve to feel strength and stability day after day. We deserve to know we have the power to take care of ourselves and build our own futures.

At Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity, this is what unites us. Through shelter, we empower. Our shared vision is a world where everyone has a decent place to live.

Because you, me, we… we’re all humans. And every single one of us deserves the opportunity for a better future.

MISSION

Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, community and hope.

VISION

Carrying out the teachings of Christ, LAHFH strives to ensure that everyone, everywhere has at least a simple, decent place to call home.

ACTION

Partnering with families in need, volunteers build or renovate homes and serve as agents of change throughout the affiliate.

OUTCOME

Working in communities throughout the affiliate, LAHFH helps create a culture wherein affordable housing becomes a matter of conscience.

Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity Restore

Our Staff

Here at Habitat for Humanity, we have teams that work with donors, volunteers, partner families, and our community partners to help bring our mission to life in the Brainerd Lakes Area. Guiding us on that mission is our dedicated staff, both of the affiliate and the ReStore.

Kevin Pelkey

Kevin Pelkey

Executive Director

Diane Auger

Diane Auger

ReStore Director

Tate Boelter

Tate Boelter

ReStore

   

Paul Flansburg

Paul Flansburg

ReStore

     

Alex Greenway

Alex Greenway

ReStore

     

Jessica Heberg

Jessica Heberg

Restore manager

Patrick McBryde

Patrick McBryde

Restore

Christian McCarthy

Christian McCarthy

Construction assistant

Tim McCarthy

Tim McCarthy

Cass Lake Site Supervisor

Greg Meyer

Greg Meyer

Volunteer Coordinator

Lori Rubin

Lori Rubin

Resource Development Director

Keith Schaefbauer

Keith Schaefbauer

Construction Manager

Teresa Schmitz

Teresa Schmitz

human resources director

Karen Skarolid

Karen Skarolid

ReStore Donations coordinator

Jake Storstand

Jake Storstand

Restore

Cathy Wells

Cathy Wells

Program Assistant

Our Board of Directors

The Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity Board of Directors upholds our mission and ensures the vitality and sustainability of our organization. The leaders who compose our board are critical to Habitat’s success and the impact of our work in the community.

Mary Anderson

Mary Anderson

Kyle Davis

Kyle Davis

Matt Davis

Matt Davis

Robert Gragson

Robert Gragson

Daniel Hawley

Daniel Hawley

Nancy Johnson Houg

Nancy Johnson Houg

Colette Huston

Colette Huston

Greg Larson

Greg Larson

Carrie Lee

Carrie Lee

Bruce McKirdy

Bruce McKirdy

Roger Oberg

Roger Oberg

Carrie Reierson

Carrie Reierson

Dorene Tautges

Dorene Tautges

Rae Zahn

Rae Zahn

Home Starts With You.

Join us in building safe, decent, affordable homes in Cass, Crow Wing, Hubbard, and Wadena counties. We need your support to create more access to affordable housing.