Habitat EKC AmeriCorps Team 2007 - 2008

Allyson Goldstein 

Allyson Goldstein
Sponsor Volunteer Support

Born: Salt Lake City, UT
School: University of Oregon
Major: French and Journalism
Allyson recently returned from London and is excited to be back in the Pacific Northwest

Jason Lanzillo 

Jason Lanzillo
Construction Volunteer Lead

Born: Boston, MA
School: Westfield State College
After Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans,
Jason volunteered for several months to restore faith.

Matt Dupre 

Matt Dupre
Construction Volunteer Lead

Born: Detroit, MI
School: Northern Michigan University
Major: Construction Management
Although born in Detroit, Matt considers Marquette,
Michigan his hometown.

Greer Harewood 

Greer Harewood
Construction Volunteer Lead

Born: Dayton, OH
School: Boston College
Major: Biology
Greer worked as a community organizer for a public health organization
in MA.

Jessamyn Bateman-Iino 

Jessamyn Bateman-Iino
Construction Volunteer Lead

Born: Redmond, WA
School: University of WA
Major: Drama and Psychology
Jessamyn declares Seattle as her home town,
and is enjoying her second year with AmeriCorps.

Jeff Wargel 

Jeff Wargel
Construction Volunteer Lead

Born: Louisville, KY
School: University of Kentucky
Major: Economics
Jeff left the corporate world to explore the west.
He enjoys hiking and is an avid Chicago Cubs fan.

Cathleen Ito 

Cathleen Ito
Family Services Support

Born: Seattle, WA
School: Gonzaga University
Major: Psychology and Sociology
Cathleen's hometown is Bothell, WA.
She is excited to be with AmeriCorps and enjoys golf, knitting and
traveling.

Brittany Bishop 

Brittany Bishop
Construction Volunteer Lead

Born: Nashville, TN
School: North Carolina State University
Major: Spanish Language Literature
Britt's hometown is Raleigh, NC, and she hopes to one day join Habitat International.

Maggie Karshner 

Maggie Karshner
Volunteer Coordinator / AmeriCorps Team Leader

Born: Arcata, CA
School: Syracuse University
Major: Geography
Formally an architecture major, Maggie works in the office for her second year of AmeriCorps as the Volunteer Coordinator.

Lauren Senkyr 

Lauren Senkyr
Construction Volunteer Lead

Born: Monroeville, PA
School: Lewis and Clark College
Major: Biology and Environment
Lauren came here from OR, where she studied bees and flowers. She enjoys pottery, hiking, and cooking.

Martin Sostoi 

Martin Sostoi
Construction Volunteer Lead

Born: Bryan, OH
School: Denison University
Major: Psychology
Hometown: Montpelier, OH
MJ likes fishing and shooting trap. He studied abroad in Adelaide, AU

Elisabeth Wooton 

Elisabeth Wooton
Construction Volunteer Lead

Born: Seattle, WA
School: University of WA
Major: Conservation Biology and Cinema Studies
Elisabeth loves meeting new people and learning new things and is excited to do so at HFH EKC.

Cheryl Dietrich 

Cheryl Dietrich
Construction Volunteer Lead

Born: Philadelphia, PA
School: University of North Carolina
Major: International Studies
Cheryl enjoys watching her alma mater compete in any sport. She also loves traveling and has volunteered with Habitat for Humanity in Honduras and Thailand .

Jon Poyner 

Jon Poyner
Construction Volunteer Lead

Born: Dallas, TX
John biked from Austin Texas to Anchorage Alaska last summer in support of cancer research. He is interested in green building.

Elise Cope 

Elise Cope
AmeriCorps Supervisor

School: Johnson State College
Major: Outdoor Education
Elise is very excited to be the new AC Supervisor this year. She enjoys riding her bike, traveling, art walks and service learning.

Amanda Steinhauser 

Amanda Steinhauser
Construction Volunteer Lead

Born: Savannah, GA
School: Binghamton U
Major: Technical Theatre
Amanda taught elementary-age children in Uzbekistan with the Peace Corps.