We are Habitat for Humanity
East Bay/Silicon Valley
We build strength, stability and self-reliance through homeownership because when you empower families, an entire community can thrive.
FOUR WALLS. ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES.
We believe in a future where everyone has a decent place to call home. That future starts now.
Housing affects everything - from traffic to healthcare to our schools. The effects of the affordable housing crisis surround all of us. But this crisis is solvable.
Our Mission
Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope.
Our Vision
A world where everyone has a decent place to live.
All Are Welcome
Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley has an open-door policy: All who believe that everyone needs a decent, affordable place to live are welcome to help with the work, regardless of race, religion, age, gender, political views or any of the other distinctions that too often divide people. In short, Habitat welcomes volunteers and supporters from all backgrounds and also serves people in need of decent housing regardless of race or religion. As a matter of policy, Habitat for Humanity International and its affiliated organizations do not proselytize. This means that Habitat will not offer assistance on the expressed or implied condition that people must either adhere to or convert to a particular faith, or listen and respond to messaging designed to induce conversion to a particular faith.
Leadership Team
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President & Chief Executive Officer
Janice Jensen
President & Chief Executive Officer
In her years at the helm of Habitat EBSV, Janice has overseen a dramatic increase in home production and families served, led two successful mergers, expanded our programs and services, and become a prominent voice for affordable housing at the state and national levels.
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Chief Development Officer
Krys Morgenthaler
Chief Development Officer
In their time with Habitat EBSV, they have worn many hats, including fundraising, volunteer management, and marketing. They now oversees a passionate team that works to grow and engage our broad community of support, but as a veteran of dozens of Habitat builds, they can still swing a hammer with the best.
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Chief Real Estate Officer
Kevin Elliott
Chief Real Estate Officer
Kevin brings to Habitat EBSV a broad base of experience in construction management, across a wide variety of endeavors from single family homes, to multifamily developments, to commercial construction. He leads a dedicated staff through an exciting time of growth and development in home construction and general contracting.
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Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer
Mike Costello
Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer
Mike joined the Habitat EBSV in 2023, after nearly 40 years in financial leadership – over a decade of which has been spent in the building industry. In his role with Habitat, Mike looks to bring his depth of professional and managerial experience to bear on one of our society’s most critical issues: the affordable housing crisis. Mike is proud to lead a team of financial and retail professionals committed to making homeownership affordable and equitable, while keeping the organization robust and ready to serve more.
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Chief Programs Officer
Jen Gray
Chief Programs Officer
Jen Gray is a mission-driven leader with over two decades of experience turning ideals into results. She came to Habitat in 2016 from a career spanning the nonprofit, residential remodel, technology, and corporate sectors – across which she has honed skills from strategic planning to program management to grantmaking, and beyond. In her eight years leading Habitat's Home Preservation team, Jen grew the program twenty-fold, expanding access to our vital services. In assuming the role of Chief Programs Officer, Jen has a breadth of professional skills, a technical savvy for how service programs operate, and the leadership experience to help Habitat serve more, and with more intention, to transformative effect. Jen is proud to advocate for our clients and partners at the leadership level, and to lead a talented team with community, always, at its heart.
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