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

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

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

Open Position
Director of Finance and Administration

Dayana Rodriguez
Partner Relations Manager
815-846-0421 | drodriguez@habitatwill.org

Dayana earned her degree in business administration from Saint Xavier University where she also played collegiate volleyball. She began her career with the Chicago White Sox as a Stadium Experience Coordinator before moving into sales positions for both AT&T and Stericycle. Her next opportunity led her to San Diego for three years before moving back and joining the Habitat team. Outside of work, Dayana enjoys spending time with her dog, watching sports and playing in a recreational bowling and volleyball league.

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 (B2B), and on the 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, Dawn enjoys co-hosting a podcast with her husband, being the resident taste-tester for the family’s craft BBQ business, coffee time with her sons and quality time with friends.

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

Retired from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development with over 33 years of Federal Government Service. I held the position as the Senior Public Housing Specialist. I also volunteer and work with underprivileged youths, in the city of Chicago from the ages of 5 to 21years old. I conduct workshops that focus on positive conflict resolution, anger management, anti-bullying and anti-violence practices. I am a devoted Christian and serve on the Usher board under the leadership of the Illinois First Jurisdiction of the Church of God in Christ.

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.

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

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

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. She is excited to utilize her versatile skills in Habitat to Humanity.

Blanca Ochoa
Administrative Assistant

Ty’Shalia Woods
Neighborhood Revitalization Program Manager
815-714-7013 | swoods@habitatwill.org

Shay is passionate about creating vibrant spaces for youth, fostering family growth, and boosting the overall community well-being. When she’s not transforming neighborhoods, you can catch her exploring the world for the views and the food, or relaxing and spending time with her family.

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