Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville builds new, quality, affordable homes for hardworking men and women in a five county area: Davidson, Wilson, Cheatham, Dickson and Robertson counties.
Habitat Homeowners
Future Habitat for Humanity homeowners qualify for Habitat's homeownership program, meet income qualifications, attend education classes and work with their sponsor(s) and volunteers to build their homes. Habitat homes are not free. Habitat homeowners pay an affordable mortgage made possible because of our funding partners.
Funding
Habitat relies on government, corporate, faith and individual partnerships to strengthen lives through the opportunity to purchase affordable homes. Homeownership builds thriving communities and makes it possible for people to live in the communities where they work. In December of 2022, Habitat welcomed its 1,000 homeowner, serving 3,482 family members, including 2,183 children since its inception in 1985. This includes all counties. Through Habitat's tithe funds to Habitat International, we have helped an additional 420 families around the glove find housing solutions.
Construction
Habitat of Greater Nashville has received numerous awards for neighborhood revitalization, green building practices, and sustainability, earning the 14th consecutive Environmental Protection Agency's ENERGY STAR® Award for Sustained Excellence in Affordable Housing from the EPA. Habitat is a 100% ENERGY STAR certified builder and has built more than 600 ENERGY STAR homes.
Social Enterprise | ReStore
Habitat for Humanity helps fund its mission through its social enterprise, the ReStore. The ReStore sells new and gently used office and household items at a fraction of the cost. Habitat of Greater Nashville operates ReStores in Davidson and Dickson counties. The Wilson ReStore is currently under construction.
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Departments
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Danny Herron
President and Chief Executive OfficeLucile Houseworth
Chief Administrative OfficerYvette Doran
Chief Operating Officer
Shelly Dillow, CPA
SVP of Accounting & FinanceTorin Dobson, CAPM
Information Technology DirectorDana Swies
Human Resources DirectorJeff Bennett
Director of Regional OperationsCasey Campbell Hawkins
Director of Homeowner Services
Director of ReStoresLauren Lane Payne
Senior Vice President of PhilanthropySherry Stinson
SVP of Brand Engagement, Marketing and PRPaul Harvey
Director of Construction
Director of Research and Grants - Board of Directors
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Executive Cristina Oakeley, Chair
Founder
Caliente Consulting, LLCSteve Cates, At-Large
Founder
Cates BuildersLaura Smith, Vice Chair
Vice President General Counsel
Nashville Electric ServiceKristy Hairston, At Large
Regional Vice President
Compass RESam McAllester, Treasurer
Of Counsel
Spencer Fane Bone McAllesterDan Rogers, At Large
Vice President Executive Producer
Grand Ole OpryJ. Scott Gupton, Secretary
Executive Vice President, COO
INSBANKChemeka Wachtler, At Large
Marketing Strategy Manager
HCA HealthcareBoard Members Kasar Abdulla
Consultant
Valor Collegiate AcademiesTyler Allen
Business Banker
Bank of TennesseeMichelle Balsley
Office Managing Director
Blankenship CPA Group, PLLCSteve Cates
Founder
Cates BuildersGlen Chambers
Retired
LoJac Minority OwnerDaniel Clark
VP of Power Systems
Thompson PowerKristen Covey
CFO
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.J. Scott Gupton
Executive Vice President, COO
INSBANKMonica Hayes
Managing Director & Partner
KPMGKristy Hairston
Regional Vice President
Compass RE
Mike Honious
President and CEO
GEODIS AMERICAS
Ted Klee
Retired
Schneider ElectricKen Kulaga
Director of Construction
HCA HealthcareMichael Lindseth
Senior Vice President
Pinnacle Financial Partners
Patrick Lowry
VP, IT Strategy & Analytics
HealthTrust Performance GroupLethia Mann
Vice President
Community Development Manager
Regions BankSam McAllester
Of Counsel
Spencer Fane Bone McAllesterDavid McGowan
President
Regent HomesScott McWilliams
Co-Owner
Royal Range USALee Molette
Matthew Nicholson
Owner
Molette Investment Services
Director of Construction & Operations
The Clear Blue Company
Jennifer Noe
Attorney
Balthrop, Perry, & NoeCristina Oakeley
Founder
Caliente Consulting, LLCJordan Osborne
President
Robertson County Chamber of CommerceMaribel Paree
Regional Vice President
Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Tom Parnin
Business Banking Regional Executive
U.S. BankDan Rogers
VP, Executive Producer
Grand Ole OpryJessica D. Scouten
Managing Director
Healthcare Management PartnersLaura Smith
Vice President – General Counsel
Nashville Electric ServiceCharles Starks
President & CEO
Music City CenterJorge Tarajano
Collaborating Consultant
SSA ConsultantsTina Tuggle
Vice President of Community Impact
Tennessee TitansRobert Turner
VP, Area Lending Manager
Bank of AmericaChemeka Wachtler
Marketing Strategy Manager
HCA HealthcareJay Williams
Co-Head
WMEBoard Interns:
Weston Hall
Accenture
Austin Edelen
Kimley-HornAll members of the Board of Directors are are independent, voting members with terms current through December 31, 2023.
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Advisory Council
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Kevin Bohman
Vice President
M2 Group, LLCAnna Boon
Manager
Boon Consulting GroupShannon Bryant
Executive Vice President
First Horizon BankOverton Colton
Chief Administrative Officer and Risk Officer
Truxton TrustKebbyn Connell
Compliance Coordinator
Metropolitan Nashville Airport AuthorityJoel Cooper
Information Technology Services
DeloitteNathan Crossett
Home Mortgage Branch Manager State of TN
Wells FargoTroy Davis
Land Development Project Manager
Regent Homes, LLC
Adam English
General Manager & Chief Operating Officer
Nashville Sounds Baseball ClubNicholas Fischer
Network Deployment and Operations Lead
Google FiberLucia Folk
President and CEO
The Change Agent∙cyDennis Georgatos
Executive Vice President, General Manager
SkanskaSammie Griffin
Treasury Management Sales Analyst
Pinnacle Financial PartnersRodney Harris
Construction Manager
HCA HealthcareThomas Hunter
Community Engagement Director
Davidson County Sheriff's OfficeKevin Kessinger
Technology AdvisorDavid Mangum
Attorney
Law Office of David G. MangumAlan Mazer
General Counsel
Urban Housing SolutionsMendy Mazzo
Corporate Senior Vice President,
National Business Development
SkanskaPhilip McCutchan
Senior Vice President
Hancock WhitneyChuck Merritt
Marketing Consultant
White Post MediaDebra Moore
Community Lending and Relationship Director
Renasant BankApril Murray
Executive Finance Consultant
Blue Ink Consulting GroupRami Nofal
Senior Director of Financial Planning & Analysis
Promises Behavioral CenterPam Pfeffer
President and CEO
Treemont Capital Inc.Katie Prevost
Vice President of Business Development
UDigWill Puckett
Senior Vice President, Area Manager
TruistAnne Rolman
Retired
Pinnacle Financial PartnersDoug Sloan
Attorney
Spencer Fane Bone McAllesterLucy Smith
Realtor
Fridrich & Clark RealtyBenton Smothers
Vice President of Development
Holladay PropertiesJarron Springer
CEO
Greater Nashville REALTORSBryan Thacker
Senior Vice President & Regional Sales Manager
Wells Fargo Commercial BankingGregory Tidwell
Principal
Smith Gee StudioChris Tietz
Chief Credit Policy Officer & EVP
Specialty Banking, CapStar BankBrian Tolbert
Benefits Practice Leader
Bernard HealthMark Weber
Corporate Controller
Nashville Electric ServiceChristie Wilson
Managing Partner/Broker
The Wilson Group Real Estate Services
Alan Young
Chariman & Chief Protection Officer
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2023 Emeritus Members
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Fabian Bedne
Planner, Neighborhood Development, Infrastructure
Metropolitan Government, Nashville and Davidson CountyDan Bedore
Custom Builder
Southern Square Homes
Lee Blank
Market Executive
Regions BankKent Cleaver
Senior Loan Officer
Pinnacle Financial PartnersRob Crichton
RetiredTom Curl
Market Executive
Simmons BankKurt Denny
Avenue 11 Development, LLCJack Fleischer
President
Hermitage Design CenterGil Fuqua
Senior Partner
FINN PartnersKen Gerdesmeier
Retired
DeloittePatrick Gilbert
Quality Assurance Director
EOA Architects, PLLCJohn Gillespie
Retired
Gillespie Land DevelopmentCarla Jarrell
Retired
Pinnacle Financial PartnersJack King
Retired
Butler SnowDon Klein
Don Klein ConsultingPaul Kleine-Kracht
President & CEO
InfoWorksSteve Lainhart
General Manager
Thompson MachineryDan Martin
Retired
Ingram BargeMekesha Montgomery
Attorney
Frost Brown ToddLarry Morton
Retired
CroweCarson Salyer
Retired
Westminster Presbyterian ChurchMandy Wachtler
Realtor
Pilkerton RealtorsWard Wilson
Regional President
U.S. BankNancy Zoretic
Retired
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Financials and policies
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Affordable homeownership continues to challenge our vibrant city with more than 200,000 residents unable to afford housing. Habitat’s homeownership program is one pathway to more empowered, stable and secure financial futures. Currently, 85 cents of every dollar donated to Habitat of Greater Nashville goes toward providing a Habitat family the life-changing opportunity to purchase and own a home.
2020
990 for 2019
Financial Statement for 2020
2020 Annual Report2021
990 for 2020
Financial Statement for 2021
2021 Annual Report
2022
990 for 2021
Financial Statement for 2021
2022 Annual Report
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About Habitat for Humanity International
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Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville is an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International.
Founded in Americus, Georgia, USA, in 1976, Habitat for Humanity today operates around the globe and has helped build, renovate and repair more than 600,000 decent, affordable houses sheltering more than 3 million people worldwide.
In Tennessee, Habitat for Humanity affiliates generate a total annual economic impact equivalent to more than 1,500 full-time full-year jobs. Habitat’s total annual earnings impact in Tennessee is estimated to be approximately $55.7 million.
Habitat’s Mission statement
Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope.Mission principles
Demonstrate the love of Jesus Christ
We undertake our work to demonstrate the love and teachings of Jesus, acting in all ways in accord with the belief that God’s love and grace abound for all, and that we must be “hands and feet” of that love and grace in our world. We believe that, through faith, the miniscule can be multiplied to accomplish the magnificent, and that, in faith, respectful relationships can grow among all people.Focus on shelter
We have chosen, as our means of manifesting God’s love, to create opportunities for all people to live in decent, durable shelter. We put faith into action by helping to build, renovate or preserve homes, and by partnering with others to accelerate and broaden access to affordable housing as a foundation for breaking the cycle of poverty.Advocate for affordable housing
In response to the prophet Micah’s call to do justice, to love mercy and to walk humbly with God, we promote decent, affordable housing for all, and we support the global community’s commitment to housing as a basic human right. We will advocate for just and fair housing policy to eliminate the constraints that contribute to poverty housing. And, in all of our work, we will seek to put shelter on hearts and minds in such powerful ways that poverty housing becomes socially, politically and religiously unacceptable.Promote dignity and hope
We believe that no one lives in dignity until everyone can live in dignity. We believe that every person has something to contribute and something to gain from creating communities in which all people have decent, affordable places to live. We believe that dignity and hope are best achieved through equitable, accountable partnerships.Support sustainable and transformational development
We view our work as successful when it transforms lives and promotes positive and lasting social, economic and spiritual change within a community; when it is based on mutual trust and fully shared accomplishment; and when it demonstrates responsible stewardship of all resources entrusted to us.
Non-proselytizing policy
Habitat for Humanity International and its affiliated organizations will not proselytize. Nor will HFH work with entities or individuals who insist on proselytizing as part of their work with HFH. This means that HFH 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.
For more information about Habitat International's vision and mission, click here