Board of Directors

	Laura Walker,Co President Retired Internal Revenue Service. Real estate agent for Century 21 Foster parent. Board Member since 2007. Also served on the founding board. Family Selection Committee.
	Wayne Allen, Co-President Photojournalist for the Portsmouth Daily Times and the Community Common Board member since 2007. Fundraising Committee, Public Relations Committee.
	Judy Meeker,Vice President Board member since 2007. Fundraising Committee " I have worked with many volunteer organizations and Habitat has truly been one of the most rewarding. It is great to work with individuals with a common goal of ending the poverty cycle of families within our community by providing affordable Habitat homes."
	Carol Davis,Treasurer Retired Treasurer of Bloom-Vernon Local School District. Board Member beginning 2009. Family Selection Committee.
	Perry Prosch, Secretary. Pastor of Wheelersburg United Methodist Church Board member since 2007; Public/Church Relations Committee. "God's word encourages us to 'love one another', Habitat for Humanity enables a community to follow through with this command."
	Rita K. Graf, Director Ohio South College Tech Prep Consortium Shawnee State University
	Rita Haider Director for the Center for International Programs and Activities at Shawnee State University and Nurse Practitioner. Board member since 2006; Fundraising and Public Relations Committees . "My favorite time volunteering with Habitat is when we dedicate the house and give the family the keys to the house."
	Paul White Retired Superintendent of Bloom-Vernon Local School District Board member since 2007; Building Committee.
	Rosemary Poston Retired Director of the South Campus and the Appalachian Gateway Center, Southern State Community College, Sardinia, Ohio. Rosemary served 2 short terms as a Board member in the late 1990s. .
	Paul Meeker Retired educator. Board member since 2007. Building Committee "I have enjoyed helping with the Habitat home construction and working with other volunteers in the community."
	Leigh Guilkey Operations Supervisor for United Parcel Service, Board member starting in 2010; Family Selection Committee
	Rusty Miller, Attorney Board Member since 2007. Site Selection Committee. “I was moved to became involved with the local Habitat organization after listening to a Habitat presentation at Cornerstone United Methodist Church, Portsmouth.”
	Arland Rister, aka Big “A” Community volunteer. A traditional Cherokee Indian of the Tallige Cherokee Nation Board Member since 2007. Building Committee “I believe the Creator has guided me to do this for Habitat, and I am thankful for what Habitat does for everybody.”
	Sandy Sinclair Real Estate Broker and Certified General Appraiser (Sandy Sinclair Real Estate Services), Sandy has been a Board Member since January 2010. "I enjoy being associated with Habitat for Humanity, an organization that helps families all over the world realize one of our great American Dreams: HOME OWNERSHIP."
	Esther Swope Retired office manager for her husband’s family practice. Board Member since 2007. Building Committee, Public Relations Committee. "It is very interesting working with such a diverse group with a variety of occupations and special skills. We have made many new friends in Habitat and also by serving on the Board.”

	Shirley Parker Shirley Parker is currently serving her second term on the Board of Directors. She is retired from Portsmouth City Schools. She is a member of the Family Support and Fundraising Committees.
	Debbie Smith Branch manager for US Bank, New Boston Board Member since 2008. Fundraising Committee “The more I learned about the great things this program accomplishes, the more interested I became in being a part of it. It has been a blessing for everyone, what Habitat does. I'm very proud to be a part of such a great group who helps so many and look forward to many builds over the years.”
	Ginnie Moore. Board members since 2011. .
	Chris Nourse. Board members since 2011.
Picture not available	Marcie Smith. Board members since 2011.
Picture not available	Judy Bayless. Board members since 2011.
Picture not available	Leonard Gambill Board members since 2011.