What is your favorite part about working with Habitat? In other words, what is your why?
I enjoy helping ReStore donors find a new home for their belongings, I enjoy watching ReStore shoppers find treasures, and I enjoy working with the volunteers and my coworkers. It’s fun to watch the ReStore thrive, and the amount of money it generates to assist in our Homeownership Program is amazing. Finally, I enjoy getting to know our home buyers and seeing the joy on their faces as they purchase their home from Habitat for Humanity. What is one moment that stands out from your time at Habitat? I was serving as the Volunteer and Event Director in 2020 when COVID hit. Due to the pandemic, we weren’t able to have any volunteers on the build sites or host any in-person events. So, I started working in the ReStore (we didn’t have any volunteers working in the ReStore, either). My lifelong love of retail was reignited, and when the ReStore had a management position open, I applied. The rest is history! What is something you love to do when you're not at work? I love to bake, spend time outside, go hiking, ride my bike, go boating and making memories with friends and family. Just for fun: if you could instantly become an expert at anything, what would it be? Growing herbs, flowers, and my garden. When women come together with a shared purpose, the results can be transformative. That belief is at the heart of Women Build, a powerful initiative that brings people together to create safe, affordable housing while uplifting women‑led households across Brown County. What is Women Build?
Women Build is a community‑driven program that invites individuals, families, businesses, and organizations to roll up their sleeves and help build a Habitat home for a local women‑led household. While the program prioritizes women’s leadership and participation, volunteers of all gender identities are welcomed and encouraged to join us on the build site and beyond!
Since July, Natalie has successfully planned two Interactive Culinary Events, worked with the marketing team on an end-of-year appeal and spring stewardship campaign, sat down for conversations with countless community members, donors, and perspective donors, and the list goes on.
Keep reading to learn what fuels Natalie both in and out of the office!
If you've had questions about our Veterans Build program or want to learn how to get involved as a future homeowner, volunteer, or sponsor, please keep reading!
Fun fact: he has been personally involved in 66 out of the 153 total builds since our founding in 1987... and counting! Needless to say, we have benefitted from his immense skills and knowledge for many years! Keep reading to learn more about Matt:
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