Board of Directors
- President – Wendy Uzelac
- Past President – Gene Baker
- Vice President – Jerry Ophoven
- Secretary – Keeley Todd
- Treasurer – Jared Pink
- Steve Arbour
- Dwight Rudquist
- Laura Thompson
- Brian McGuire
- Jake Goering
- Sonja Cobb
- Pat Lougee
- John O’Leary
Family Selection
- Co-Chairs – Keeley Todd & Brooke Staskivige
- Gene Baker
- Kari Hoerler
- Sandy O’Fallon
- Diane Skelly
- Jerry Ophoven
- Brian McGuire
- Jessica Jetland
Purpose
The purpose of the Family Selection Committee is to prepare, announce and receive applications for potential owners of Habitat homes, all within the guidelines of Itasca County Habitat for Humanity. It’s objective is to select and assist as many families as can be effectively served each year, while adhering to Habitat for Humanity International selection criteria.
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Family Support
- Bev Murray
- Jean Thompson
- Doug Veit
- Barb Veit
- Jack Mooty
- David Holmstrom
- Vicki Holmstrom
Purpose
Advocate for Partner Families and assist them as needed. Members of the committee monitor progress of the families in the program and provide homeownership training.
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Public Relations
- Chair – Shane Skelly
- Kim Brink-Smith
- John Connelly
- Heathyr Dahline
- Danielle Daigle
- Ryan Davis
- Luke Popham
- Wayne Roskos
Purpose
Create and execute the annual marketing and community outreach plan. Develop print collateral, newsletters, and print campaigns that share the mission and messages to the general public.
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Construction Planning
- Chair – Pat Lougee
- Dwight Rudquist
- Laura Thompson
- Jim Willford
- Jerry Juurud
Purpose
The purpose of this committee is to assist the Project Manager with ordering materials, inventory, lot selection, managing the warehouse and other construction related activities.
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Finance & Sustainability Committee
- Chair – Steve Arbour
- John O’Leary
- Jared Pink
- Gene Baker
Purpose
The Finance and Sustainability Committee was initially established by the Board of Directors as one of the strategies following the 2011 planning session. The committee was created in an effort to engage Board Members in fund development and the long-term sustainability of the organization.
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Thrivent Builds
Members
- Chapter Specialist – Jim Tarbell
- Project Leader – Sherry Frick
- Public Relations – Danielle Daigle
Purpose
To bring Thrivent Financial members, Lutheran congregations and individuals and Habitat for Humanity affiliates, partner families and other community members together to help families achieve greater economic independence through building simple, decent homes.
The Thrivent Builds Homes grant program sponsors seventy percent of the total for each home approved. Remaining funds will be raised through the efforts of the local Thrivent Chapter, Lutheran congregations and Habitat.
In addition to raising funds for one additional home, 50 percent of the volunteers on-site must be Lutheran and of that number, 25 percent must be members of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.
What good is it my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to him, “Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about his physical needs, what good is it? In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.
James 2:14-17
