Executive Director – Amy Gibbs
Amy is a native of Cadillac and loves living the Northern Michigan life. She and her husband have raised 4 wonderful children who have all flown the coop. They have 5 of the best grandchildren on earth and 3 fur babies. Amy has always been very involved in the Cadillac area by serving on numerous boards and fundraisers. She was a past owner of a successful local floral business and was an accountant at two firms in Cadillac. She is a current member of the Cadillac Rotary Club, serves on several boards and now has taken on her “God Job” as she likes to call it. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Leadership, with a focus on Small Business Management. She is our Executive Director at Cadillac Area Habitat for Humanity and is excited to make a difference in the lives we serve.
ReStore Manager – Ben Banks
Ben is also a Cadillac native and spends most of his free time with his family on the weekends. He is responsible for managing all phases of the Cadillac Area Habitat ReStore program and has positively changed the vibe in our ReStore. He is involved with everything from team building to fundraising to fostering support with partners in the community, He manages the Cadillac Area Habitat ReStore operations, ensuring donors can quickly and easily arrange for drop-offs or pickups and he supports the marketing and community relations for the ReStore.
Fund Development Director – Flora Grundy
Flora is a lifelong resident of Osceola County and brings a wealth of information to our team. She has volunteered throughout Wexford and Osceola counties with multiple nonprofit organizations and is currently the Village President for the village of Marion. With the current housing market needs Cadillac Area Habitat for Humanity has determined that we need to build more homes and that takes funding, Flora will be tasked with that.
Volunteer/Priority Home Repair Coordinator – Tereesa Arn
Tereesa Arn, a Michigan native with strong ties to Osceola County, has a deep passion for service and community involvement. A former military spouse for 21 years, she has a daughter in Florida and a loyal husky, Riley, who shares her love for travel and beach walks. Tereesa is active in the Cadillac community, having managed a local bookstore for over 7 years. She serves on the Cadillac Downtown Development Authority board, is an Ambassador for the Cadillac Area Chamber of Commerce, and is a lifetime member of the VFW Auxiliary. Now, as a member of the Cadillac Aea Habitat for Humanity tea, Tereesa is excited to advance the mission and highlight the vital role of volunteers in the community, as well as work with homeowners on health and safety repairs that will enable them to stay in their homes.
Board Officers
President
Deb Ballard
Vice-President
Casey Boyer
Treasurer
Craig LaFave
Secretary
Kari Comstock
Member at Large
Jason Towers
Board Of Directors
Mike Horlocker, Johanna Carey, Chris Crawley, Tod Winkle, Dawn Coon, and Bruce Wiltzer