December 11

Fauquier Habitat For Humanity’s 2012 Board of Directors has been announced, with seven new board members joining the organization. Newly elected to the board are Craig Andrews,  a long time volunteer and former board member; Dana Pappas, CFO of Plow and Hearth; Sheri Thorpe, CPA; Kim Forsten , owner of Old Town Athletic Club; Michelle Winner, partner, McKinsey Development, Inc.;  Cris Mitchell, Community Sales Associate, Richmond American Homes; Mark Williams, Attorney at Law; and Chris Headly, VP and Controller at The Fauquier Bank. Each new director will serve a three-year term.

The new board members join Kim Cybulski, Rosanne Gorkowski, Jim Hricko, John Suter,  and Bob Towle as directors, as well as Kettle Run High School student Carly Anderson, who serves as a junior board member. Carly also works as a marketing assistant/intern with McKinsey Development.

“The new board members bring a wide range of key skills and business experience to our organization,” said Fauquier Habitat for Humanity Executive Director Brenda Drerenberger. “Combined with our continuing board members, we are well-positioned to enter our third decade of helping rid our community of substandard housing, one deserving family at a time.”

Fauquier Habitat dedicated four homes in 2011. After two straight years of building, the organization’s dedicated volunteers have put the tools down for a few months to focus on fundraising. Building in the organization’s current development, Warrenton’s Sterling Court, will resume in the spring.

As part of its 20th anniversary celebration finale, the organization launched an online Restore website at www.fauquierhabitatrestore.com. The online ReStore accepts donations of new or gently used home improvement items and sells them to the public at a fraction of the retail price. Besides offering products to the public at unbeatable prices, the ReStore also offers local builders and others an easy way to recycle products and materials. ReStore proceeds will cover Fauquier Habitat’s minimal administrative costs and help support building projects throughout Fauquier and Rappahannock counties.