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

kevin.pelkey@lahfh.org

Diane Auger

Diane Auger

ReStore Director

  diane.auger@lahfh.org

Joe Cluever

Joe Cluever

ReStore

   

Alex Greenway

Alex Greenway

ReStore

     

Scott Hall

Scott Hall

ReStore Manager

   

Tim McCarthy

Tim McCarthy

Cass Lake Site Supervisor

craftmastertim@gmail.com

Greg Meyer

Greg Meyer

Volunteer Coordinator

greg.meyer@lahfh.org

Lori Rubin

Lori Rubin

Resource Development Director

lori.rubin@lahfh.org

Keith Schaefbauer

Keith Schaefbauer

Construction Manager

keith.schaefbauer@lahfh.org

Teresa Schmitz

Teresa Schmitz

Office Coordinator

teresa.schmitz@lahfh.org

Karen Skarolid

Karen Skarolid

ReStore Donations coordinator

karen.skarolid@lahfh.org

Cathy Wells

Cathy Wells

Program Assistant

Brett Wernberg

Brett Wernberg

ReStore 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

Daniel Hawley

Daniel Hawley

Nancy Johnson Houg

Nancy Johnson Houg

Dennis Lamb

Dennis Lamb

Greg Larson

Greg Larson

Carrie Lee

Carrie Lee

Carrie Reierson

Carrie Reierson

Tim Swanson

Tim Swanson

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.