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Jennifer
Thomason

Staff - Habitat for Humanity

PRESIDENT & CEO

Jennifer Thomason was raised in Delray Beach, Florida attending local schools such as S. D. Spady, St Joseph’s and Saint John Paul high school.  

After obtaining her bachelor’s degree at Lenoir-Rhyne University and her master’s degree from George Washington University, she returned home to begin her career. Jennifer began at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Palm Beach County and served in various leadership roles and created an award-winning high school mentoring program. After 8 years with this organization, Jennifer moved on to serve in leadership roles with The Boy Scouts of America serving South Palm Beach County for 3 years and the Tampa area for 3 years. Jennifer returned from Tampa to take care of her father suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and took on a volunteer leadership role with the Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Her career brought her to The American Heart Association with a focus on the Boca Raton Heart Ball and, after three years, was recruited by Trustbridge Hospice to represent the organization for South Palm Beach County for 6 years.  

Jennifer currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Palm Beach County and guided an essential merge of Habitat South Palm Beach County and Habitat Palm Beach County.  This integrated affiliate is nowproudly serving the entire county.  

Jennifer is married and has two teenage sons, both going to local public schools in Boca Raton. She is still active with the Alzheimer’s Association, Soroptimist International, Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce and sits on the Board of InThe Pines housing community in Delray Beach as well as the Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce.   

EXECUTIVE

Staff - Habitat for Humanity
JULIA MURPHY

Chief Advancement Officer

Staff - Habitat for Humanity
TARA OKLER​

Chief Operating Officer

Staff - Habitat for Humanity
TODD PASSEHL

Chief Retail Officer

ADMINISTRATIVE & FINANCE

Michelle Clark

AP Specialist

Berto Gonzalez

Finance Manager​

ARLINE LEWIN

Bookkeeper

Andres Rovira

Mortgage Coordinator

Debra Scott

Director of People and Resources

ADVANCEMENT

Kristen Bardin

Director of Advancement

Melchor Cardenas

Strategic Partnerships and Events Coordinator

Samantha Cassino

Communications Manager

Jeni Davidson

Director of Grants & Special Projects

DAYANA ROOKS

Director of Corporate Relations

MARTA KNOWLES

Director of Marketing

Zenia Mackey

Events Coordinator

CONSTRUCTION

Josh P. Burrell
Construction Director
Sam Fitzpatrick
Construction Project Manager
Jennifer Gardener
Construction Admin
JOHN STEFF ​
Project Manager

HOMEOWNER SERVICES

Brad Hertzberg

Director of Homeowner Services

Ana Neira

Homeowner Services Manager

NEIGHBORHOOD ENGAGEMENT

ALEXIS LOCKHART
Director of Neighborhood Engagement
GENIDE NAZAIRE​
NR Engagement​

VOLUNTEER SERVICES

MAURA TAGGART
Volunteer Services Director
BRITTANY PARISH​
Volunteer Services Manager
Indira Moosai
Volunteer Coordinator

ReStores

Galaxie Cartagena

General Manager - Greenacres ReStore

Nadin Cartagena

Director of Retail Operations

Thomas King

General Manager - Delray Beach ReStore

Emily Kutsmeda

General Manager, Jupiter Thrift Store

Crystal Nicholson

General Manager - Riviera Beach ReStore

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