Our Staff

Executive Director Lew Kraus has been at the helm of Asheville Area Habitat for 27 years and is the longest-serving Habitat affiliate Executive Director.  Under his leadership and commitment to the mission of Habitat, the staff will not rest until all Buncombe County families have a safe and decent home. 

Administrative Staff

Administrative staff can be reached at 828-251-5702.

Executive Director, Lew Kraus
Development Director, Kit Rains
Sponsorship Coordinator, Betsy Warren
Development Administrator, Ann Hubbard
Volunteer Services Manager, Laura Ivey 
Volunteer Services Administrator, Alison Taylor 
Communications Director, Ariane Kjellquist
Communications Coordinator, Greta Bush
Program Director, Joan Cooper
Office Manager, Laura Walker
Finance Director, Ed McGowan
Accountant, Alice Donnelly
Family Selection Coordinator, Byron Alday
Family Support Specialist, Pat Bacon
Family Support Administrator, Jeff Paul

Construction Staff

Construction staff can be reached at 828-257-2623.

Director of Construction Services, Paul Reeves 
Construction Manager, Doug McLean
Construction Administrator, Keith Levi
Senior Construction Supervisor, Kenny Busch
Construction Supervisor, John Meadows 
Construction Supervisor, Rob Gilmore

Deconstruction Staff

Deconstruction staff can be reached at 828-777-4158.

Deconstruction Supervisor, Joel Johnson 

ReStore Staff

Questions about MERCHANDISE FOR SALE or MERCHANDISE DONATIONS or to SCHEDULE A PICK-UP, please call 828-254-6706.

ReStore General Manager, Jay Sloan
ReStore Manager, Scott Stetson 
ReStore Scheduling Coordinator, Piper Parker
ReStore Sales Support Specialist, Susan Haynes 
ReStore Inventory Procurement Coordinator, Ashley Garcia