Board and staff
Meet the leadership team
Our strength lies in the people who lead our mission. The dedicated members of our Board of Directors and professional Habitat staff work together to ensure we continue building safe, affordable homes for families in Dade City, Zephyrhills, Wesley Chapel, Land O’ Lakes, and surrounding communities.

Board of Directors
Our volunteer Board of Directors provides governance, financial oversight, and strategic guidance to keep Habitat’s work aligned with our mission and values.
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Melonie Monson
Board Chair
Bahrs Propane & AC -
Glendora B Merchant
Board Vice Chair
Sky International Realty -
Michelle Delker
Treasurer
The William Stanley CFO Group -
Johnny Santos
Board Secertary
Wharton Smith -
Manny Long
Past Chair
First National Bank of Pasco -
Scott Amole
Chick-fil-A
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Nick Burgess
AdventHealth Foundation
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Jamie Halmiton
RISE
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John Harding
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Sarah Schrader
San Antonio Lumber Co.
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Michelle Steele
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Jordan Williams
TECO
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Nicholas Burgess
AdventHealth
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Karly Jarrett
Jarret Ford
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Nicole Newlon
Johnson, Newlon & DeCort, P.A.
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Stanton Phillips
Community Member
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Hayes Stephens
Alera Group

Staff
Our staff brings passion, professionalism, and a shared purpose to every home we build and every family we serve.
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Crystal Lazar, CFRE
President & Chief Executive Officer
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Terena Jones
Chief Financial Officer
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Melissa Parks
Operations and Compliance Manager
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Jere Ferguson
Program Manager
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Jose Garcia
Construction Manager
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John Mezzei
Construction Operations Manager
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Kathy Proulx
Development and Community Engagement Manager
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Jenny Lehmann
Restore Manager