Meet Our Team

Who We Are

Staff

Our full-time staff is made up of passionate people who believe deeply in the cause of affordable housing in Will County.

Contact Us

Have a question about what we do or how to help? Feel free to reach out to us and the appropriate staff member will contact you.

Nicole Murray
Chief Executive Officer
815-483-0303 | nmurray@habitatwill.org

Nicole enjoys being a part of her community. She has a passion for planning community events. She enjoys hosting gatherings at her home that bring her friends and family together. Her family is what brings her the most joy.

Gina Glasgow
Director of Compliance
779-702-5642 | gglasgow@habitatwill.org

A lifelong resident of Will County, Gina dedicated the past eight years to contributing to the mission of building stronger, more inclusive communities. With a background in both real estate and non-profit work, she brings a well-rounded perspective to community development and service with a deep connection to the place she has always called home. Gina is inspired daily by her children, grandchildren and extended family. Outside work, she enjoys creative arts and finding peace and purpose in gardening and the outdoors.

Melissa Gianakopoulos
Development Director
815-714-7014 | melissag@habitatwill.org

When Melissa is not planning events for Habitat you can usually find her shopping or at home with her family. Originally from Las Vegas, she has lived in the Will County area for 25 years. Melissa is always ready to take a road trip on a whim.

Chantal Hampton
Director of Finance and Administration
815-726-1880 | champton@habitatwill.org

Chantal’s impressive business and accounting credentials position her perfectly for her role, but it’s her penchant for bowling pins, love of kickboxing and master of Quickbooks that solidify her as the new workplace warrior.

Dawn Evans
Marketing and Communications Director
815-726-1880 | devans@habitatwill.org

Dawn brings over 25 years of creative direction and brand strategy experience, both on the agency side and client side in event marketing. She’s excited to add “hard hat” to the many hats she has worn throughout the years. Outside of work, she enjoys co-hosting a podcast with her husband, being the resident taste-tester for the family’s craft BBQ business and quality time with friends and family.

Claire Kruchten
Community Outreach Coordinator
779-875-1149 | ckruchten@habitatwill.org

Claire is a Joliet native and recent graduate from Loyola University—Go Ramblers! She brings her passion for housing equity to the Community Outreach/Volunteer Coordinator role and is excited to be part of the Habitat team. In her free time, Claire likes to cook, try new food, watch movies, spend time with friends and family, and snuggle with her cat, Pickles.

Cynthia Harvey
Family Services Coordinator
779-702-5658 | charvey@habitatwill.org

Cynthia is retired from the U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development with over 33 years of Federal Government Service having held the position of the Senior Public Housing Specialist. She volunteers and works with underprivileged youths in Chicago conducting workshops that focus on positive conflict resolution, anger management, anti-bullying and anti-violence practices. A devoted Christian she serves on the Usher Board under the leadership of the Illinois First Jurisdiction of the Church of God in Christ.

Daijah Brown
Administrative Assistant
815-846-0410 | dbrown@habitatwill.org

Daijah comes to us with sales and recruiting experience. In college, she was a member of the Track and Field team, President of Black Student Union, and pursued a degree in Business Management within her four years. She has been a hairstylist for approximately 10 years, enjoys baking and decorating sugar cookies, and loves arts and crafts. In fact, her homemade cookies are the stuff legends are made of.

Mic Brophy
Repairs Program Manager
815-846-1008 | mbrophy@habitatwill.org

Cristopher Gianakopoulos
Project Support Administrator
815-846-4217 | cgianakopoulos@habitatwill.org

Heidi Chignoli
Development/Special Events Assistant

Construction

Scott Stern
Director of Construction

Scott has been a home builder for over 40 years and has built over 400 homes. After considering retirement, he decided to make the world a better place and build for Habitat for Humanity. His hobbies include running half-marathons and playing with their new puppy.

Thomas Bellos
Logistics Facilities Manager

Michael Digiovanni
Site Supervisor

Mike grew up in the Detroit Metro Area. Go Lions! His background includes operating business remodeling, OTR trucking, and teaching. He has three wonderful daughters and four grandchildren.

Juan Aguilar
HVAC Program Manager

Payton Sprankle
Site Supervisor

John Udell
Site Supervisor

ReStore

Heidi Serena
Restore Director
779-227-3922 | hserena[at]habitatwill.org

When Heidi is not overseeing the ReStore, she is involved in the non-profit organization Shorewood HUGS, that she co-founded in 2008. Heidi is a former educator and an ICF certified life coach. She enjoys event planning, staging, and organizing spaces. Her greatest love, however, is spending time with her children and grandchildren.

Edwin Cintron
Operations Manager

Jane Savoy
Corporate Procurement Manager

Jane has been a part of the Habitat family for 7 years. She enjoys decorating, staging and making houses into homes. Jane enjoys cultivating relationships with donors to help build the Habitat experience. Her biggest achievement is three beautiful children who she

enjoys every moment with.

Giselle Quiroz
Warehouse