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Jennifer
Thomason

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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

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GREGORY BROWN ​

Chief Financial Officer

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JULIA MURPHY

Chief Advancement Officer

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TARA OKLER​

Chief Operating Officer

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TODD PASSEHL

Chief Retail Officer

ADMINISTRATIVE

ARLINE LEWIN
Bookkeeper​

ADVANCEMENT

Kristen Bardin

Director of Advancement

Melchor Cardenas

Special Events Coordinator

Samantha Cassino

Communications Specialist

Jeni Davidson

Director of Grants & Special Projects

DAYANA HORTA

Director of Corporate Relations

DANIELLE IVERSON

Director of Government and Community Relations

MARTA KNOWLES

Director of Marketing

Zenia Mackey

Events Coordinator

CONSTRUCTION

Josh P. Burrell
Construction Director
ELISEE DESTINE
Construction Assistant
JOHN STEFF ​
Project Manager

HOMEOWNER SERVICES

Brad Hertzberg

Director of Homeowner Services

KESLEY MESALIEN

Homeowner Services Manager

AILENA RIVEIRA

Homeowner Support Manager

NEIGHBORHOOD ENGAGEMENT

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

VOLUNTEER SERVICES

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

ReStores

Nadin Cartagena

Assistant Restore Director - Green Acres

GUIDO DOMINIC

ReStore Manager - Boca Raton

Thomas King

Restore Manager - Riviera Beach

Crystal Nicholson

ReStore Manager - Delray Store

Debra Scott

ReStore Manager - Jupiter ReStore Manager

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