Habitat EKC AmeriCorps and VISTA Team 2011 - 2012

In partnership with the Washington Service Corps & VISTA, Habitat EKC is a proud host of 15 AmeriCorps members joining us from across the country. During their term of service, members work to help make safe, affordable housing a reality for families in need within EKC. Members facilitate volunteers on the construction sites & in the office, coordinate groups & special events, work towards making affordable green housing a reality, as well as support Habitat families who are working towards homeownership.
Thank You AmeriCorps!

Ruth Allenbrook!  

Ruth Allenbrook
Construction Volunteer Lead @ Renton


From: Brooklyn, NY

Likes learning, reading, hiking, camping, softball and watching the Yankees. Loves working outside.

Allison Bangs!  

Allison Bangs
Construction Volunteer Lead @ Renton

 

From: Born and raised in the Northwest
Likes hoola hooping, dancing, fresh air, nice people and potatoes.

Hollis Clark!  

Hollis Clark
Construction Volunteer Lead @ Renton


From: Cheney
She’s an Aquarius and doesn’t care for mayonnaise.

Steph Gonias!  

Steph Gonias
Family Services Support


From: New Jersey
Likes exploring the world, reading books, trying new food, meeting new people, and playing with kittens.

Jordan Heidler!  

Jordan Heidler
Construction Volunteer Lead @ Issaquah Highlands

 


From: York, Pennsylvania
Likes reading, art and nature

Phil Henry!  

Phil Henry
Construction Volunteer Lead @ Renton


From: Minneapolis, MN
Enjoys trying and learning new things, playing/watching sports (being from MN has made it increasingly more difficult to be a sports fan), trying and failing and trying again, spending time with his family and friends. But the thing he enjoys most is a good laugh…just ask.

Kristen Holsapple!  

Kristen Holsapple
Construction Volunteer Lead @ Issaquah Highlands

 


From: Milwaukee, WI
Enjoys animals, biking traveling, reading, laughing and outside.

Jess Lewis!  

Jess Lewis
Construction Volunteer Lead @ Renton


From: Binghamton, NY
She is a globe trotter with a passion for architecture and design. She enjoys making pottery and homemade bread and loves seeing new places and learning new things.

Alex Mabery!  

Alex Mabery
Construction Volunteer Lead @ Renton


From: Lake Orion, Michigan
Likes photography, road trips, bonfires, randomness, lucid dreaming, table tennis, boats, sustainable living, talking about space, listening to records and exploring new places.

Mandy McCully   

Mandy McCulley
Sustainable Building Specialist

 
From: Story City, Iowa
Loves orchids and fresh Iowa sweet corn. Likes to explore old buildings, especially old barns.

Mike Murphy!  

Mike Murphy
Construction Volunteer Lead @ Issaquah Highlands

 


From: The Atlantic Northeast
Likes drawing and eating and talking and building with great people.

Ted Richardson!  

Ted Richardson
Neighborhood Revitalization Specialist

From: Corvallis, OR
Enjoys basketball, backpacking, soccer, snowboarding, snowshoeing, speaking Spanish, trying to speak French, reading books that are too difficult, thinking of new adventures to go on, weird animals, over-the-top historical figures, board games, and extremely spicy food.

   
Heather Sibet!  

Heather Sibet
Volunteer Coordinator/Host


From: Southern Oregon, but Seattle has been home for six years.
Likes driving in her old Volvo, wearing red rain boots, adventuring in the outdoors, buying plane tickets, riding bikes and dreaming of owning cats.

   
Jahna Smith!  

Jahna Smith
Community Liaison


From: the Pacific Northwest
Likes spending time with her family, camping, hiking, reading and meeting new people.

   
Elizabeth Sotack!  

Elizabeth Sotack
Construction Volunteer Lead @ Issaquah Highlands


From : Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Enjoys anything having to do with the ocean or marine environment, riding bikes, camping, canoeing, kayaking, swimming, running, card games, and of course working with Habitat for Humanity!