Habitat for Humanity of the New River Valley has welcomed a number of new board members over the last several months.  Each brings a wealth of diverse experience and knowledge to our board.  Blair Woods, is a lawyer with Creekmore Law. Since joining the board has volunteered her time to the Finance Committee and to a Nomination Committee.  Tom Sherman, a former councilman for Blacksburg has experience in affordable housing and serves on the affiliate's Family selection committee.  Mike Bircher, a former land planing official adds his experience to the Building Committee while Gretchan Willard (our newest Board member)  has experience working with Habitat in other states.   See our full list of Board Members  and think about lending your knowledge and insight to helping Habitat for Humanity  to strengthen local communities.
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   James Black,
    Chair
    JBlack323@aol.com

   Michael Thom                            Susan Rigney,
    Vice Chair                                                 Secretary/Treasurer
     mdtsr546@yahoo.com                              srigney69@comcast.net


   Tony Asselin CPA                       Christine Brownlee 
    aasselin@bev.net                                      christine.brownlie@gmail.com

   Henry Lindsey                            Don Mullins
    deloreslindsey@hotmail.com                      mullinsd@vt.edu

    Jerald Robinson
    jfr@vt.edu

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In its 23 year history, Habitat for Humanity of the New River Valley , in partnership with sponsors, volunteers, and homeowners, has built 32 houses in the area. However, Habitat is not merely a house building organization. We provide the opportunity for people to come together, to be engaged in a hands on way to strengthen their community.  Our Restore in Pulaski continues to serve the community by providing low cost materials while helping to protect the environment by diverting construction and household materials from landfills. 

As you may know, we have experienced some significant challenges in the past year including the resignation of the Executive Director and the identification of a variety of problems associated with the HFH NRV Chapter. A small group has been meeting almost weekly to address issues which were primarily financial in nature and that required immediate attention. As well, Habitat for Humanity International has been providing oversight and guidance in redevelopment of our Chapter.    

 We are now happy to report that we are well on our way in the affiliate’s redevelopment process. Habitat for Humanity Inc. of the New River Valley has recently strengthened its Board of Directors with the addition of new board members. Our Restore has a new experienced manager, Kimberly Snider, BA. Ms. Snider has extensive retail management experience in re-sale, reuse stores. 

To date, many of the Habitat for Humanity International mandates for restoring stability have been addressed. While we continue to face funding challenges,  we are now in a position to once again become a very active chapter and to resume our mission in providing Habitat homes for the  many needy families in the New River Valley. 

We appreciate your continued support for Habitat for Humanity Inc. of the New River Valley.  Your past donations of cash, time, and surplus household goods and building materials, have helped to build decent homes and decent communities for those in need. 

 
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