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 Wesson
Executive Director
stephanie@lakewayareahabitat.org
Sherry Butler
Financial Manager
accounting@lakewayareahabitat.org
Christina Love-Baldwin
Construction Coordinator/Facilities Coordinator
construction@lakewayareahabitat.org
Lora Sinard
Family Services Coordinator/
Administrative Assistant
Lahfh@lakewayareahabitat.org
Bernice Shockley
ReStore Manager
recyclinghope@lakewayareahabitat.org
Sandra Wieber
Community Outreach Coordinator
events@lakewayareahabitat.org
AmeriCorps Service Members
Jamie Collins
Appalachia Cares/AmeriCorps Service Member
Part-Time Store Coordinator
Dwain Grisham
Appalachia Cares/AmeriCorps Service Member
Part-Time Store Coordinator
Daniel Lamb
Appalachia Cares/AmeriCorps Service Member
Store Coordinator
Board of Directors
Pastor Marty Shelton – Board Chair
Guillermo Estrada – Vice Chair
Andrea Stewart – Secretary
Retha Patton – Treasurer
Mark Johns
Brandon Helton
Brandon Moore
David Rutherford
Tracie Renner
Pastor Matt Westra