San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity
400 S. Irwindale Ave, Azusa, CA 91702
Tel: (626) 387-6899 Fax: (626) 387-6890

Habitat International

Our Board of Directors

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 twelve-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.

Donald W. Goodman Board President Senior Vice President, Disney Resort Real Estate Development for The Walt Disney Company

Judd Reas Vice-President Project Engineer: Bernards

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

Ann Doughtery Secretary Management Consultant

Nicolas Alparaz Assurance Staff, Ernest & Young

Tom Bunn Lagerlof, Senecal, Gosney & Kruse, LLP

John MacLean Senior Loan Consultant: Chase Bank

Greg K. Barsamian Executive Vice President: Coldwell Banker Commercial, North County

David Reaume  Owner: David Reaume Construction & Design

George Hernandez  Consultant: Real Estate and Economic Development

Elaine Wilkerson Director of Planning, City of Glendale, CA

Andrew Pittroff House of Printing Family Business

Herb Rim Business Analytics Senior Manager, Revenue Management at Public Storage

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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) back to the top

Honorary Board

Our Honorary Boardis 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 back to the top

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! back to the top