The Habitat for Humanity
of South Hampton Roads Staff and Board

Meet the Habitat SHR Staff

Helen Sommer - Executive Director
Helen Sommer
  • Joined Habitat SHR: 1997
  • Extension: 203
  • Habitat for Humanity is a goal worth striving for.
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Sharon Chittim - Director of Family Services
Sharon Chittim
  • Joined Habitat SHR: 2005
  • Extension: 208
  • Family Services, is the heart of our mission: Sharon provides resources, guidance and education and builds a relationship with each Habitat family. She also empowers our families – by building on their strengths and walking alongside them each step of the way as they become homeowners.
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Cori Reed - Volunteer Coordinator
cori
  • Joined Habitat SHR: 2011
  • Extension: 207
  • Cori has been involved with Habitat for Humanity since 2008 where she began her love for service and building at The Ohio State University. She was the first ever 2-year Deconstruction AmeriCorps member, serving her first year at Sea Island Habitat for Humanity in Johns Island, SC and her second year at Wake County Habitat for Humanity in Raleigh, NC. She became the Volunteer Coordinator with us here at Habitat for Humanity of South Hampton Roads the middle of November, 2011 and can’t imagine herself serving a better community of people.
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Vacant - Bookkeeper
  • Joined Habitat SHR:
  • Extension: 214
  • Processes Accounts Payable, Staff Payroll, Donations and Retail Store Revenues
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Joe Rosenhouse - Construction Manager
joe
  • Joined Habitat SHR: 2010
  • Extension: 210
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Jim Bergdoll - Dir. of Real Estate and Government Programs
jim
  • Joined Habitat SHR: 2011
  • Extension: 213
  • Jim earned his B.S. in Architecture from the University of Virginia in 1986 and a Master of City Planning from the University of CA at Berkeley in 1990. Jim earned certification from the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) in 1993. He has worked in private design firms, public agencies, and non-profits. Most recently, he managed real estate development and land acquisition for Habitat for Humanity East Bay in California for 11 years. He is focusing at Habitat SHR on getting future projects acquired, designed and ready for construction with approvals, permits, and government financing.
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Lyn Becker, CPA - Director of Finance
 
  • Joined Habitat SHR: Oct. 2011
  • Extension: 206
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Carla Johnson - Director of Development and Marketing
Carla Johnson
  • Joined Habitat SHR: 2011
  • Extension: 219
  • Carla received her BA from University of Michigan in Political Science and French Language and Literature and MFA from Brooklyn College in Arts Administration. She has held senior management positions in orchestras in Seattle and St. Louis, and she was Executive Director of the Virginia Symphony. Most recently she was the Interim Executive Director of the Mobile Symphony.
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Sheila Johnson - Comm./Marketing Manager
Sheila Bogott
  • Joined Habitat SHR: 2006
  • Extension: 209
  • Sheila volunteered for Habitat SHR three years before coming on board officially. Currently she is the webmaster, graphic artist, speaker and face to the public. She strives daily to disseminate the message to the public – workin’ hard to keep the volunteers and donors connected.
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Linda Corns - Retail Director
Linda Corns
  • Joined Habitat SHR: 2004
  • Phone: 335-2852
  • Linda directs our two General Stores and the staff that receives, sorts and presents donated clothing, household items and building materials for sale to the public.
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Sally Ellefson - Donation Pickup Coordinator
Sally Ellefson
  • Joined Habitat SHR: 2006
  • Extension: 217
  • Sally schedules and dispatches the drivers to pickup donations to both Providence and Tidewater stores.
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Carol Merica - Administrative Assistant
  • Joined Habitat SHR: 2011
  • Extension: 201
  • Carol is the first impression of our affiliate on the phone and at the front door.
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Meet the Habitat SHR Board of Directors

Don Weeks - President
Don Weeks
  • Joined Habitat SHR board: 2008
  • Resume: Owner, Golden Heritage Homes
Paul Stacharczyk - Vice President
Paul Stacharczyk
  • Joined Habitat SHR board: 2010
  • Resume: TFC Recycling
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Stephen Leaman - Secretary/Acting Treasurer
Stephen Leaman
  • Joined Habitat SHR board: 2008
  • Resume: Veteran U.S Navy, CEO, SJL Consulting
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Paul Shelton - Outgoing President
Paul Shelton
  • Joined Habitat SHR board: 2007
  • Resume: Retired University Administrator
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Dan Bell
Dan Bell
  • Joined Habitat SHR board: 2007
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Michael Glover
Michael Glover
  • Joined Habitat SHR board: 2011
  • Resume: Asst. Vice President, Monarch Bank
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Christine Early
Christine Early
  • Joined Habitat SHR board: 2010
  • Resume: Early Enterprises, LLC
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Mark A. Johnson
Mark A. Johnson
  • Joined Habitat SHR board:2011
  • Resume: Asst. Vice President Community Dev. Mgr. Hampton Roads, SunTrust Bank
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  • Joined Habitat SHR board: 2010
  • Resume: Amerigroup
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Brad Kirkpatrick
Brad Kirkpatrick
  • Joined Habitat SHR board: 2011
  • Resume:Chief Operating Officer, Virginia Symphony Orchestra
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Daniel B. Lear
Dan Lear
  • Joined Habitat SHR board: 2011
  • Resume: President, Omega Systems
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Kay Morgan Stockwell
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  • Joined Habitat SHR board: 2011
  • Resume: Dollar Tree
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Jeanne McDonnell
Jeanne McDonnell
  • Joined Habitat SHR board: 2007
  • Resume: Retired U.S. Navy
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Steve Zahn
Steve Zahn
  • Joined Habitat SHR board: 2009
  • Resume: Atty, Bowman, Green, Hampton and Kelly PLLC
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Henry Conde
Stephen Leaman
  • Joined Habitat SHR board: 2009
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