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.

Paul White, Co President.

Retired Superintendent of Bloom-Vernon Local School District
Board member since 2007; Building Committee.

 

Debbie Smith Treasurer

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.”

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 Haider,

Interim 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

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"My favorite time volunteering with Habitat is when we dedicate the house and give the family the keys to the house."

Sarah Lowe

Shawnee State University AmeriCorps*VISTA Campus and Community Collaboration Leader
Board member since 2008; Building Committee, Family Support Committee, and Youth Outreach.
“Scioto County Habitat is such an uplifting organization. I’m new to the area but they have accepted me as one of their own and I love working with such an enthusiastic group”.

Wayne Allen
Photojournalist for the Portsmouth Daily Times and the Community Common
Board member since 2007.  Fundraising Committee, Public Relations Committee.

 

 
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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. 

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Diane Boster

Senior Employment Center Project Director
Board member since 2007.  Fundraising Committee
“I really like how the mission of Habitat for Humanity helps to bind our congregations and community to show Christ's love.”

 
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Barbara Davis

Shawnee State University, Student Financial Aid Office
Board member since 2007.  Site Selection Committee, Fundraising Committee.

Kelly Hatas

Shawnee State University AmeriCorps* VISTA Service Leader
Board member since 2007; Fundraising Committee Chair.
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Vicki Heiskell

Community Volunteer
Board Member since 2007.  Building Committee.

Judy Meeker

Office of University Outreach Services Project Director, Shawnee State University.
Board member since 2007.  Fundraising Committee
" I have worked with many volunteer organizations and Habitat has truly been one of the most gratifying.   I have enjoyed making new friends, all working together with a common goal of ending the poverty cycle of families within our communities by providing adequate and affordable housing through Habitat."  

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."

Diana Michael

Administrative Secretary, All Saint’s Episcopal Church
Board Member since 2007.  Family Support 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.”

Charolette Moore

Bloom-Vernon Even Start Family Literacy Coordinator.  First Book of Scioto County, Co-Chair.  Early Childhood Committee of Scioto County, Co-Chair.  Retired teacher.
Board Member since 2008.  Family Support Committee

Chris Neff Self-employed general contractor.  

College student. Board Member since 2008.  Building Committee “I was privileged to work on the New Boston Habitat project. I really like Habitat’s slogan ‘A hand up not a hand out.’ 

I believe we can make a difference as an individual and a tremendous difference as a group.” 

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.”

 

Sarah Smith Richards
Shawnee State University’s Upward Bound/UBMS Program Representative. Graduate student. Board member since 2007; Family Selection Committee, Youth Program.
“I am blessed to work with the Youth Program of Scioto County Habitat.  The energy young people bring infuses the organization and our community with the power of God’s love.”

 

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.”

Thomas Swope

Semi-retired physician formerly in family practice.
Board Member since 2007.  Building Committee, Public Relations Committee
“We want to keep talking up Habitat so that eventually all of Scioto County will know of our mission."

Shirley Parker

Shirley Parker is currently serving her second term on the Board of Directors. She is retired from Portsmuth City Schools. She is a member of the Family Support and Fundraising Committees.

Carol Davis

Retired Treasurer of Bloom-Vernon Local School District.  Board Member beginning 2009.  Family Selection Committee.