Habitat EKC AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps VISTA Team 2008 - 2009

Brain Allen  

Brian Allen
Construction Volunteer Lead

Born: Joliet, IL
School: Illinois State University
Major: Painting and Drawing
Brian started working with Habitat for Humanity to help people in a hands-on manner.

Susannah Zeveloff  

Susannah Zeveloff
Construction Volunteer Lead

Born: Ogden, UT
School: University of Virginia
Major: Anthropology
Loves cities and “middles-of-nowhere” alike. Susannah enjoys learning crafts in her spare time.

Jeff Wargel  

Jeff Wargel
Construction Volunteer Lead

Born: Louisville, KY
School: University of Kentucky
Major: Economics
It’s Jeff's second year. He’s still an avid Cubs fan and enjoys hiking.

Matt Dupre  

Matt Dupre
Construction Volunteer Lead

Born: Detroit, MI
School: N. Michigan University
Major: Construction Management
Matt is in his 2nd year of AmeriCorps with us. Although, born in Detroit, Matt now calls Marquette, Michigan his hometown.

Andrea Parsek  

Andrea Parsek
Family Services Support

Hometown: Rockford, IL
School: Illinois State University
Major: Art History
Loves coffee, squirrels, string and the phrase “the bee's knees.”

Katie Cleary  

Katie Cleary
Construction Volunteer Lead

Born: Royal Oak, MI
School: University of NC
Major: Journalism & Political Science
Katie’s interests include traveling to new places, bookstores (especially Elliott Bay Book Co.), chipotle, and the UNC Tarheels.

Martin "MJ" Sostoi  

Martin “MJ” Sostoi
Construction Volunteer Lead

Born: Bryan, OH
School: Denison University
Major: Psychology
MJ is a second year AmeriCorps volunteer. He likes fishing and shooting trap. He studied abroad in Adelaide, AU.

Rider Claus 

Rider Claus
Construction Volunteer Lead

Born: Cincinnati, OH
School: Virginia Tech
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Rider considers Madison, WI to be his home town and enjoys running and camping in his spare time.

Melissa Salini 

Melissa Salini
Construction Volunteer Lead

Born: Capitola, Ca
School: Honolulu Community College & Humboldt St. University
Proud mother, social activist, and enamored with all things green/sustainable/indigenous. Interests include: naturopathic medicine; social justice and the Zapatista movement. Loves muscle cars, fashion, feng shuei,& her daughter, Isabelle.

Jason Hilbert 

Jason Hilbert
Construction Volunteer Lead

Born: Eastern Washington
Joined Habitat for Humanity for the opportunity to help others in a profound way– like purchasing a home; and for the opportunity to learn valuable skills; working with a team and the basics of construction work.

Lynnette Gaertner 

Lynnette Gaertner
Construction Volunteer Lead

Born: Minneapolis, MN
School: Concordia College
Major: Social Work & Sociology
Enjoys camping, fishing, reading, sleeping, her cell phone ring, jumping jacks, puzzles, Halloween, rock concerts, roller coasters, puddles, nessie & unicorns.

Libby Nixon 

Libby Nixon
Construction Volunteer Lead

Born: Seattle, WA
School: University of Washington
Major: Architecture
Grew up on Olympic Peninsula. Libby studied architecture, but is largely interested in community/urban design and sustainability through connectedness.

Jayme Aumann 

Jayme Aumann
Volunteer Coordinator

Born: Edmonds, WA
School: Cascadia Community College
Major: Associates Degree
A Washington State native who loves to travel and learn about other cultures. Worked with a team of 30 to build the 1st floor of a clinic near Madras, India and volunteered for two other HFH projects in Belen, NM & Spokane, WA.

photo: Tom Wood 

Tom Wood
AmeriCorps VISTA Volunteer
Hometown: Puyallup, WA
School: Graduate Theological University, Berkeley, CA
Major: Masters in History
Tom joined AmeriCorps VISTA because he wanted to give something back. His main focus will be to help the construction department build effective tools to streamline the procurement, budgeting and scheduling processes, as well as further development of the GREEN building program. He also enjoys good BBQ and speaks a little German.