Our Team
Every great organization is led by a hardworking team. We are so thankful for each of the dedicated and enthusiastic people that make up our Board of Directors and Habitat staff.
Office
Sara Cooper
Chief Executive Officer
Erin O’Connor
Senior Director, Housing & Development
Lei Han
Director of Corporate Services
Shawna Blanchard
Director of Fund Development
Sandra Oey
Senior Manager, Communications and Marketing
Brianna Adams
Manager, Homeowner Services
Nancy Currie
Manager, Real Estate and Development
Julie Chatelain
Volunteer Coordinator
Charlee Rutten
Fund Development Coordinator
Linda Savasta
Executive Coordinator
Emma Zajac
Administrative Coordinator
Mayila Ilagan
Finance Assistant
Build
Stuart Williamson
Construction Manager & Site Supervisor
ReStore
Patrick Barker
Director of Social Enterprose Operations and Development
Bruce Latham
Manager, ReStore Stittsville & General Manager, Online ReStore
Karen Vejprava
Manager, ReStore City Centre
Margaret Oliver
Manager, ReStore Train Yards
Rommella Steele
Donations Supervisor
Myrna Beattie
ReStore Procurement Specialist
Sean Leamen
Supervisor, ReStore Trainyards
Alan Soulsby
Full Time ReStore Driver
Our Board of Directors

Wendy Grimshaw
Board Chair CEO, Dementia Society of Ottawa
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Kelly Elliott
Vice-Chair Chief Operating Officer, McMillan LLP
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Scott Stevenson
Past-Chair Former Senior Executive, CLC
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Amirah Fayek
Treasurer & Chair of Finance Committee Director of Finance Administration, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
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Merryn Douglas
Secretary & Chair of Governance Committee Director, CHEO
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Brad Rodgers
Director & Co-Chair Affordable Homeownership Advisory Council Director of Development, Dream Unlimited
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Bonnie Martell
Director & Co-Chair Affordable Homeownership Advisory Council Senior Manager of Development, Colonnade BridgePort
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Danielle Robinson
Director & Co-Chair Revenue Advisory Council Director, Philanthropic Advisory Services, BMO Private Wealth
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Alison Sochasky
Director & Co-Chair Revenue Advisory Council Social Impact Specialist, Canadian Real Estate Association
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Innogen Henderson
Director Chief Financial Officer, Regional Group
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Leslie MacLean
Director Former Deputy Minister, International Development
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Cody Campanale
Director Director of Land Development & Finance, Campanale
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