meet our team
Our staff is made up of passionate people who believe in the cause of affordable housing and the promise of a more livable Ventura County
In response to the COVID-19 shelter in place order, our staff will be working from home. Our admin office may be closed to the public, but our team is still working hard to build brighter futures for those in need. Feel free to contact them via phone or email during our hours of operation.
Administration Office
Darcy Taylor
Chief Executive Officer
darcy@habitatventura.org, x105
Darcy provides overall management and leadership to HFHVC, overseeing the administration, programs and strategic plan of the organization.
Heather Roberts
Director of Operations
heather@habitatventura.org, x106
Heather oversees all aspects of HFHVC's operations including Human Resources, Risk Management, IT, and the ReStores.
Rosalyn Leach
Project Specialist
rosalyn@habitatventura.org, x104
Rosalyn handles HFHVC's homeowner program for new homes while also maintaining donor records and acknowledgements.
Finance
Giselle Lopez
Accountant
giselle@habitatventura.org, x116
Giselle assists with all aspects of HFHVC's finance operations including maintaining financial records, monthly billing, accounts payable and payroll.
Development & Communications
Katie Norris
Director of Development and Communications
katie@habitatventura.org, x109
Katie provides leadership and direction for all aspects of HFHVC's fund development and communication plans.
Mathew Martinez
Volunteer Relations Specialist
mathew@habitatventura.org, x103
or call: 805-410-HELP (4357)
Mathew recruits and manages individual and group volunteers for every aspect of HFHVC.
Mary Callaway
Marketing, Communications and Events Coordinator
Mary works to promote and tell the HFHVC story thru various mediums and coordinates HFHVC's fundraising events.
Construction
Andy Shoemaker
Director of Construction
Andy oversees all new construction and home repair projects for HFHVC.
Maureen Barrio
New Construction Site Coordinator
maureen@habitatventura.org, x101
Maureen helps coordinate HFHVC's new construction operations, working with local governmental agencies, architects and subcontractors to keep projects on track.
Jacqueline Jimenez
Habitat Home Repair Specialist
homerepair@habitatventura.org, x110
Jacqueline supports all aspects of HFHVC's Home Repair program, including communicating with program recipients, managing grant applications and maintaining the construction calendar.
Octavio Reyes
Site Supervisor
octavio@habitatventura.org, x101
Octavio is responsible for on-site construction of the home repair program.
ReStore
Wendy Monk
ReStore Manager, Oxnard
wendym@habitatventura.org, x114
Wendy leads all activities related to store operations, customer service, staffing, and donations for both the Oxnard and Simi Valley ReStores.
Doris Sale
Assistant ReStore Manager, Simi Valley
805-520-7717
Doris assists with managing all store operations for the Simi Valley ReStore.
