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Announcing the Departure of our Habitat for Humanity Greater Ottawa CEO 

It is with regret that the Habitat for Humanity Greater Ottawa Board of Directors is announcing the resignation of Mushtaq Kazani as Chief Executive Officer effective April 24th, 2023. The Board thanks Mushtaq for his dedication and leadership of the organization during his tenure and wishes him well as he moves on to his next opportunities.  

“My colleagues and I appreciate Mushtaq’s passion for Habitat for Humanity’s mission,” says Scott Stevenson, Chair of the Habitat Greater Ottawa Board of Directors. “We are grateful for all his contributions over the last 20 months. We wish him and his family the best in the next phase of his career.”  

Habitat Greater Ottawa’s Director of Operations & Communications, Kristen Holinsky, will serve as Interim CEO effective April 24th,2023. Kristen has been with the organization since 2019 and brings a wealth of experience and expertise to Habitat Greater Ottawa. The Board and staff are confident that Kristen will provide steady leadership and guidance during this transition period. 

Thank you to all Habitat Greater Ottawa sponsors, donors, volunteers and supporters for your ongoing commitment to the organization. Our main priority remains building safe and affordable housing for local families and we look forward to continuing our partnership with you to achieve this goal.  

For more information contact: 

Sandra Oey 
Senior Manager, Communications & Marketing  
soey@habitatgo.ca 
habitatgo.ca 

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