Who Are We
- Lakeway Area Habitat for Humanity is a faith based, nonprofit housing ministry that works to build strength, stability, and self-reliance through shelter in Hamblen and Grainger Counties. We welcome individuals from any faith — or from no faith — who are willing to pick up a hammer to help improve the lives of families needing decent shelter.
- Incorporated in the State of Tennessee on July 8, 1992, we are recognized by the IRS as a charitable non-profit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, with a volunteer board of directors and officers that are elected each year to govern the organization.
Mission
Seeking to put God’s Love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope.
Vision
A world in which everyone has a decent place to live.
Our principles
- Demonstrate the love of Jesus Christ.
- Focus on shelter.
- Advocate for affordable housing.
- Promote dignity and hope.
- Support sustain able and transformation development.
Non-Proselytizing Policy
Habitat for Humanity International and its affiliated organizations will not proselytize. Nor will Habitat For Humanity work with entities or individuals who insist on proselytizing as part of their work with Habitat For Humanity. This means that Habitat For Humanity will not offer assistance on the expressed or implied condition that people must adhere to or convert to a particular faith or listen and respond to messaging designed to induce conversion to a particular faith.
Our Staff
Stephanie Wills
Executive Director
stephanie@lakewayareahabitat.org
Sherry Butler
Financial Manager
accounting@lakewayareahabitat.org
Christina Love-Baldwin
Construction Manager/Facilities Coordinator
construction@lakewayareahabitat.org
Rhonda Erwin Housing Programs Coordinator Lahfh@lakewayareahabitat.org
Dallan Hodge Assistant Project Manager repairs@lakewayareahabitat.org
Leslie Brenna Community Outreach Coordinator events@lakewayareahabitat.org
Lora Sinard
ReStore Manager
recyclinghope@lakewayareahabitat.org
Lynn Seale Store Coordinator
Michael Grainger
ReStore Truck Driver/Donation & Warehouse
James Smith ReStore Truck Driver/Donation & Warehouse
AmeriCorps Service Members
Caleb Denbow
Appalachia Cares/AmeriCorps Service Member
Part-Time Store Coordinator
Sharine Heck Reception/Intake Coordinator
Board of Directors
Alan Anderson – Chair
Brandon Helton – Vice Chair
Kelsey Parks – Secretary
Pastor Matt Westra – Treasurer
David Rutherford
Link Gibbons