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: 2002
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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
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  • 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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Tina Gray - Finance Coordinator
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  • Joined Habitat SHR: 2010
  • Extension: 214
  • Tina volunteered for two years at Habitat South Hampton Roads before joining the Finance Department. She works closely with the Director of Finance and Construction Manager to ensure accuracy in accounts payable, donations, staff payroll, retail revenues and construction projects.
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Rick Williams - Construction Manager
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  • Joined Habitat SHR: 2011
  • Extension: 220
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Mark Barnes - Construction Site Supervisor
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  • Joined Habitat SHR: 2012
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Jim Bergdoll - Dir. of Real Estate and Government Programs
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  • 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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Maureen "Mo" - A Brush With Kindness Coordinator
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  • Joined Habitat SHR: 2012
  • Extension: 210
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Lyn Becker, CPA - Director of Finance
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  • Joined Habitat SHR: Oct. 2011
  • Extension: 206
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Meghan Manning - Development Manager
Meghan Manning
  • Joined Habitat SHR: 2012
  • Extension: 219
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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 responsible for website maintenance, inhouse graphic needs that includes all print (newsletters, flyers, invitations, signage, etc.), affilate public relations and is a speaker and the face to the public for speaking engagements. 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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Chelsea Morrell - Administrative Assistant
 
  • Joined Habitat SHR: 2012
  • Extension: 201
  • Chelsea will be the first to answer the phone or greet you at the office. All while providing administrative support for the staff.
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Tim Ryan - Director of Retail Operations
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  • Joined Habitat SHR:12/2012
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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
Daniel B. Lear - Vice President
Dan Lear
  • Joined Habitat SHR Board: 2011
  • Resume: President, Omega Systems
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Stephen Leaman - Secretary
Stephen Leaman
  • Joined Habitat SHR Board: 2008
  • Resume: Veteran U.S Navy, CEO, SJL Consulting
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Brad Kirkpatrick - Treasurer
Brad Kirkpatrick
  • Joined Habitat SHR Board: 2011
  • Resume:Chief Operating Officer, Virginia Symphony Orchestra
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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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Stanley Bryant
Stan Bryant
  • Joined Habitat SHR Board: 2012
  • Chair of Habitat SHR Veteran Initiative
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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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Kay Morgan Stockwell
Kay Morgan Stockwell
  • Joined Habitat SHR Board: 2011
  • Resume: Dollar Tree
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Ron Brinkley
Ron Brinkley
  • Joined Habitat SHR Board: 2013
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Nikita Houchins
Nikita Houchins 
  • Joined Habitat SHR Board: 2013
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Michael Gilmore
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  • Joined Habitat SHR Board: 2013
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Denis Confer
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  • Joined Habitat SHR Board: 2013
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Janet Moore
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  • Joined Habitat SHR Board: 2012
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