Our Team
Board Of Directors
Sarah McLellan
President and Board Chair
Russ Parnell
Vice Chair
David Lin
Treasurer
Deb Bergey
Secretary
Debbie Adare
Carl Coelho
Mark Crowell
Kristy Guthrie
Lee Ann Hundt
Rebecca Little
Rebecca Petricevic
Tim Schill
Jason Simon
Roberto Villamar
Stephanie Whitney
Administration
Philip Mills
CEO
Team Member Since 2021
Everyone deserves to have a decent place to live. It’s an amazing privilege to get to spend my time and energy on something that matters so much.
Susie Gutri
Chief Financial Officer
Team Member Since 2012
My job gives me the opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of families in Waterloo Region. I love watching the kids play with their friends in their new community.
Shanna Himburg
Executive Assistant
Team Member Since 2024
I am thrilled to have the opportunity to contribute to the success of this great organization. My work allows me to create meaningful impact within my community by providing safe, stable homes to hard-working families through affordable home ownership.
Gaétanne Sorrentino
Administrative Coordinator
Team Member Since 2021
I am grateful to have the opportunity to work with such a dedicated team and it’s a pleasure to help the community through my work.
Build
Maynard Moore
Build Supervisor
Team Member Since 2015
It’s important to me to work towards something that counts. Safe, affordable homes for hard working families; I can stand behind that.
Bil Ioannidis
Director of Construction
Team Member Since 2021
I am excited to combine my personal and public experiences in my role with Habitat Waterloo!
Chris McCracken
Build Site Supervisor
Team Member Since 2020
I enjoy my work. By building new homes together, we build new people and communities as well
Community Outreach
Maggie Raposo
Director Of Community Outreach
Team Member Since 2020
Hearing the stories of the impact Habitat has on the lives of homeowners is truly moving. It is a pleasure to do purposeful work in support of the community in which I live.
Jennifer Peacock
Marketing and Communications Manager
Team Member Since 2020
Having the opportunity to work with such a caring, and passionate team is a gift in, and of itself. People First, its what being a good neighbour is all about. Strength is found within community, and I am proud to be a part of this one.
Maresa MacAskill
Development and Donor Relations Specialist
Team Member Since 2022
The opportunity of secure housing has the ability to improve the lives of families in basically every aspect, giving them a brighter future for years and even decades to come. It’s truly a privilege to contribute to work that makes such a huge impact in our community.
Volunteers
Debbie Hind
Manager of Volunteer Engagement
Team Member Since 2016
It never ceases to amaze me that people give so freely of their time and energy for the sake of the larger community. That is the true essence of volunteering.
Bonnie Dion
Volunteer Engagement Coordinator
Team Member Since 2023
I am honoured to be a part of an organization that is actively involved in breaking down barriers to home ownership and that will be sustainable for years to come in our community.
Family Services
Kristine Dearlove
Family Services Manager
Team Member Since 2011
Working at HabitatWR gives me the opportunity to work towards a world where everyone has a sense of belonging, a sense of community. And I firmly believe that belonging starts with having a safe, decent, and affordable place to call home.
ReStore
Rob Snider
Director of ReStore Operations
Team Member Since 1996
I am surrounded by a supportive team who genuinely care about those they work with and the community in which they live.
Ann Jordan
Waterloo Restore Manager
Team Member Since 1996
It is truly rewarding interacting with others in the community who share the same vision and are working towards a common goal.
Christa Gingerich
Cambridge ReStore Manager
Team Member Since 2022
Working with Habitat is a meaningful opportunity to make a difference in my local community.
Tom Bileski
Community Outreach Associate
Team Member Since 2018
My work allows me to connect the generous spirit of Waterloo Region’s business community with the ReStore’s vision of providing practical and affordable opportunities for stakeholders.
