Board of Directors | Hard Hat Council | Honorary Board | Executive Director | Staff

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity is an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International. A sixteen member volunteer Board of Directors governs the affiliate in accordance with the U.S. Affiliation Agreement.  We are blessed to have these talented community leaders who give hundreds of hours of their time to ensure that Habitat homes are continuously built in the San Gabriel Valley, thus addressing the immense need for affordable homeownership.

Jan Berentsen Board President
Executive Director: California Pacific United Methodist Foundation, Inc.

Donald W. Goodman Vice-President
Senior VP of Global Real Estate for The Walt Disney Company

Daric Lee Treasurer
Assistant Vice-President: HSBC Bank

Michael T. Davitt Secretary
Director of Real Estate: Archdiocese of Los Angeles

Tom Doud Immediate Past President
Partner: Crowell, Weedon & Co

Ann Doughtery

Claus Agger-Nielsen
Senior Manager – CPA:  Lucas, Horsfall, Murphy, & Pindroh, LL

George Garfield
President: Transwestern

Jay Harvill
Planned Giving Director: Methodist Hospital Foundation

Cynthia Heydt
Accountant/Fund Developer: Self-employed

Deborah Loveland
Assistant Director of Gift Planning: Occidental College

John MacLean
Senior Loan Consultant: Washington Mutual Bank

Paul McAnnally-Linz
Manager, Channel Operations: Xerox Special Information Systems

Judd Reas
Project Engineer: Charles Pankow Builders

Janelle Williams
Principal: Williams Land Use Services
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HARD HAT COUNCIL

SGV Habitat for Humanity’s Hard Hat Council is a key support group which gives major gifts to support our affordable housing mission.

Joyce Kristensson Century 21 Golden, David Lazier Nelson Nameplate, Joan H. McCarthy The Walt Disney Company, Kenneth McCormick Mill Creek Properties, Jaylene Mosley Flintridge Foundation, Robert Picardo Actor, Vince Quinones Turner Construction, Anil Verma Anil Verma Associates (AVA)
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HONORARY BOARD

Our Honorary Board is comprised of long-term supporters who have shaped and built the effectiveness of our organization. These dedicated leaders continue to support the mission and building efforts of San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity:

Supervisor Michael Antonovich, Jon Barstad, Mavis Cain, Jack Conroy, Merwyn Fair, Charlotte Hogan, Barbara Hudson, Senator Carol Liu, Dr. Bob Macy, Mary Jane Macy, Pat Myers, Assemblymember Anthony Portantino
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OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Dr. Sonja Yates joined the efforts of San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity in 2004.  Since that time the affiliate has grown in house production, fundraising, visibility, and capacity.  ReStore (Builders Surplus Store) revenues have increased fivefold since FY 2004.

Sonja’s 15 years as Superintendent of Schools in Rancho Cucamonga’s Central School District prepared her well for the vast and challenging responsibilities of the Executive Director position. She works enthusiastically and tirelessly for our mission and cause. Under her leadership San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity is changing many lives and building stronger communities!
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