Andy Tarrantino
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Building – This committee is responsible for developing and monitoring all aspects of our construction schedule. It works closely with each family to determine the final home design.
Cliff Beebe - Project Manager
John Davies
Larry Kolloff - Committee Chair
John LaVecchia
Noble Levesque
Barth Vander Els
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Community Relations Committee – This committee is responsible for creating greater awareness of Habitat's mission and our efforts, in particular, to help create more opportunities for "affordable" housing in our part of Vermont.
In particular, this committee plans for all of public relations activities including press releases, events (home dedications, annual meeting, and strategic planning), printed materials, quarterly newsletters, power point presentations, outreach and presentations to groups (schools, service organizations, faith communities), and the website. To find out more use the email addresses that listed below.
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–Co-chair
Ruth Banghart
Nancy Benoit (design)
Marti Clark
Jeanne Coleman (newsletter)
Marie Ferrarin
Ray Ferrarin
Sandi Hedman- Co-chair
Kelli Lewis
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Family Selection and Support Committee – This committee is responsible for conducting a search, sellecting Habitat families, and for assigning and supervising support partners. Every Habitat family is supported in all aspects of home ownership from the time of selection through the end of the first year of home ownership.
Ginny Baier
Judy Boehlert
Janet Cunningham
Monica Knorr
Ellen Leeds
Susan Lewis
Katherine Malley- Chair
Robin Mowrey
Stan Reisman
Loretta Reisman
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Finance Committee - This committee is responsible for monitoring all expenses. It prepares an annual budget that serves as a planning tool and works with each committee chair to insure that we make the best use of limited funds.
Harry Chandler
Bill Melhado - Chair
Richard Malley
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Resource Development Committee – It currently costs between $140,000 and $150,000 to purchase land and to pay for building supplies and professional services. To realize our goal of building two homes a year we need to raise a minimum of $350,000 in gifts and donated materials and services a year. This committee is responsible for coordinating all fund raising activities. To find out more use the email address that is listed below.
Harry Chandler
Bill Hoyt - Chair
Ellen Leeds
Richard Malley
Howard McNally
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Site Committee - This committee is actively seeking 'open land' for new construction and/or properties to be renovated for future Habitat homes in Bennington County. Donated properties are most appreciated, and may be used as a tax deduction by the donor. To get more details please contact the Site Committee Chair at the email address or phone that is listed below. Thank You!
Brian DeCesare - Chair - 802-367-1000
Larry Kolloff
Richard Malley
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Volunteer Coordination – All groups that wish to help build should contact us ahead of time to schedule a time and to match the group’s skills with the work that is planned for a specific day. Other groups or individuals might like to help with a project or task that does not take place at the construction site. Please contact
John Cilio
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Website and E-Newsletter - We welcome feedback and suggestions for improvements.
Elise Anton - content for E-Newsletter
Richard Malley - photography and regular website revisions.
Grigs Markham- Design
Ben Weiss - Design of E-newsletter
For general questions about our plans or if you and your group have a fund raising idea, please contact Richard Malley.
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