building homes and hope

about us

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Baton Rouge is a non-profit, ecumenical housing ministry that works in partnership with qualified, low-income families and the community to eliminate poverty housing through building simple, decent homes. We help build community by involving diverse religious, social and business groups in the construction of homes and neighborhoods.

Throughout our 37-year history, we have renovated or built and sold 426 homes and repaired over 130 owner-occupied homes in the Baton Rouge area, empowering local families and the community to build a lasting legacy. The helping hands of volunteers and the generosity of private and public donations fuel our mission to transform lives and break the cycle of poverty.

our team

Board of Directors 2026

Andrée Cullens

President (Walters, Thomas Cullens)

Bryant Moore

Vice President (Cadence Bank)

Bridgette Hardy

Secretary (Novak Realty)

Spence St. Amant

Treasurer (LA Dept of Natural Resources)

Elizabeth Dyer

Past President (Tipton Associates)

Lexi Bogan

Member (Hannis T Bourgeois)

Angel Hanchett

Member (Goodwood Realty)

Lisa Harvey

Member (Catholic High School)

Phillip Kern

Member (Kern Architects)

Anthony Kimble

Member (Kimble Properties)

Chase McCalip

Member (Commerce Title)

Nick Miller

Member (Build Commercial Construction)

Nedra Payne

Member (Park Medical Academy)

Kizzy Payton

Member (New Schools for Baton Rouge)

Bethany Percle

Member (Taylor Porter)

Robert Shadoin

Member (Red River Bank)

Trey Young

Member (Entergy)

Members are elected to serve on the Habitat for Humanity Board of Directors for terms of two years.
Members can be re-elected to two additional years for a maximum service of six years on the Board.

administrative staff

Melissa Parmelee

Development Director

Angela Willis

Finance Director

Tasha Thomas

Mortgage Coordinator

Trenecia Jordan

Volunteer Coordinator

Katie Tessier

Communications Coordinator

Tuky Felix

Family Services Director

construction staff

Jack Connor

Construction Director

Construction Superintendent

ReStore southeast staff

Brad Gross

ReStore Southeast Manager

ReStore north staff

Percy Joseph

ReStore Director

Tracey Ducre

ReStore North Manager

Crystal Lopez

ReStore Procurement Coordinator

Donations

Donations

habitat for humanity international

Since its start in 1976, Habitat for Humanity has built affordable housing in 70 countries and 1,400 U.S. communities, sheltering more than 1 million families.

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.

Our Principles

  • Demonstrate the love of Jesus Christ
  • Focus on shelter
  • Advocate for affordable housing
  • Promote dignity and hope
  • Support sustainable and transformative development

non-proselytizing policy

Habitat for Humanity and its affiliate organizations will not proselytize. Nor will Habitat work with entities or individuals who insist on proselytizing as part of their work with Habitat. This means that Habitat will not offer assistance on the expressed or implied condition that people must adhere to or convert to a particular faith or listen and respond to messaging designed to induce conversion to a particular faith.

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