People

STAFF

Mary Townsend

Office Manager

Mary has been with Habitat since 2012. She worked in the regional office of Habitat for Humanity International for 3 years, where she really caught the Habitat bug.

Mary is the proud mom of Jaliyah and Joe and is an active member at Logan Memorial United Methodist Church.

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Stacy Workman

Homeowner Services Coordinator

Stacy has been the Homeowner Services Coordinator since 2006. She also served with Habitat in 2000 as an AmeriCorps*VISTA member.

Stacy has been married to Blaine Workman for 22 years and they have three children: Megan, Matthew, and Abigail. She is a member of Grace Baptist Church.

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Robin Stewart

Director of Resource Development

Robin started as our Director of Resource Development in July of 2017. After a 16 year career in higher education, Robin is excited to bring her fundraising and community economic development experience to Habitat.

She is the proud momma of Maya and spends many nights and weekends cheering her on at the soccer field.

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Lisa Collins

Resource Development Coordinator

Lisa is known in the Mid-Ohio Valley for her work in arts management, fundraising, broadcasting, marketing and PR. She joined the Habitat staff in 2012 as our first resource development coordinator.

She is married to Mike and they have three children, Bayley, Lucy and Macy.

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Ed Bonar

Construction Manager

Ed started in late October of 2015. He has 10 years’ experience with the City of Parkersburg in Code Enforcement and as Special Projects Coordinator. He’s also a licensed contractor.

He is married to Sandy and has a daughter and son-in-law Melissa and Casey Biddle. He’s the proud grandpa of three!

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Ben Bradley

ReStore Director

Ben started as our ReStore Director in March of 2015, after spending 10 years with the federal government. Ben has a passion for the restoration of older homes and spent several years prior to his government experience as a contractor and realtor.

He is married to Natalie and they both enjoy participating in community theater at the Actors Guild.

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Ammie Rasmussen

Resource Development Associate

Ammie started as our ReStore Manager in September of 2017, after a successful 25 year career in traditional retail.  She moved to our Resource Development Department in December, 2019.  Her customer service skills and love of building relationships, along with her love for Habitat for Humanity, will be huge assets in her new role.

Ammie is actively involved in her church in both the vocal and bell choirs.

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Melissa Elam

Volunteer Coordinator

Melissa joined Habitat as our Volunteer Coordinator in January of 2019.  She brings many years of successful recruiting and volunteer management.  Her ambition and organization will increase volunteer impact and help Habitat care for and invest in our volunteers.

Melissa is married to Mike and they have two sons, Chaz and Tyson.  They are active in their church and keep busy supporting the boys in their activities.

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Alvin Phillips

Executive Director, NMLS #1586440

Alvin Phillips has lived in Wood County since graduating from college. He has worked as a teacher and a healthcare computer analyst, but now is working in his dream job. After being a Habitat volunteer for several years, he became Wood County Habitat for Humanity’s first executive director from 1995 – 1999, then worked in the regional office of Habitat for Humanity International until 2006. He returned to the local affiliate at that time, and hopes to stay until retirement!

He has been married to Jean for over 38 years and has two sons, Aaron and Adam, and also has two grandchildren, Baxter & Caroline. In Alvin’s spare time, he enjoys playing handbells with the Mid-Ohio Valley Ringers.

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