Habitat for Humanity Sarasota, Inc announces new board members for 2018.
John R. Peshkin, founder and managing partner at Vanguard Land, a private real estate investment group, returns as the board chair for the second year. Peshkin has served on Habitat Sarasota’s board of directors for 6 years and says, “we are committed to serving 66 families in the next 3 1/2 years and are diligently working to overcome today’s challenge of finding affordable land.”
Three new individuals have joined Habitat for Humanity Sarasota Board of Directors.
Tommy Gregory is an attorney with Williams Parker Harrison Dietz & Getzen. He represents individual and corporate clients in commercial litigation cases and represents private and public employers in labor and employment law matters. Gregory has a deep passion for developing people and building successful organizations.
Jennifer Poppen is a Senior Business Banking Specialist with Wells Fargo and has over thirteen years of experience in the banking industry. Poppen is passionate about volunteering and giving back to her community. She has been an active volunteer with Habitat for Humanity for several years and is involved with several other local, non-profit organizations.
Jody Garris is a mortgage loan officer with Florida Community Bank. Garris has over ten years of experience in the banking industry and is known as a team builder who creates an atmosphere for success.
Returning to the Habitat Sarasota Board of Directors are:
- Vice Chair: David Langhout, VP of Land Acquisition, The Kolter Group
- Finance Chair: Sherry Edwards, CEO, The Edwards Law Firm, PL
- Secretary: Jeffrey Grebe, Attorney, Williams, Parker, Harrison, Dietz & Getzen
- Bonnie Dezii, Asst. VP of Claims, FCCI Group
- Michael Bruno, Realtor, Michael Saunders & Co
- Michelle Crabtree, Realtor, Premier Sotheby’s
- Lynn Kisser, Vice President, Westpoint Home
- Alan Maio, Sarasota County Commissioner
- Stephen Sutter, Chairman, Sutter Roofing Co.
- Carl Watkins, Financial Planner, Allegiant Private Advisors
- Brian Watson, Finance, Vanguard Land LLC
- Stephen Wilbur, Principal, Stirling & Wilbur Engineering Group