Meet Our Staff

Find below a listing of New Orleans Habitat staff, in alphabetical order by last name

Richard Alves

Kenner ReStore Manager

richa@habitat-nola.org

504-273-4700

Alix Aucoin

Event Management Coordinator

alixa@habitat-nola.org

504-609-3346

Allen Bell

Director of Strategic Planning

allenb@habitat-nola.org

504-609-3345

Harry Bruns

Director of Retail Services
and Growth Initiatives

harryb@habitat-nola.org

504-609-3339

Tom Exnicios

Chief Financial Officer

tome@habitat-nola.org

504-754-5897

Mary Guarisco

Property Manager

maryg@habitat-nola.org

504-609-3341

Sheldon Harrison

ReStore Logistics Manager

sheldonh@habitat-nola.org

504-496-3909

Bradley Holland

Director of Construction

bradleyh@habitat-nola.org

504-609-3367  |  504-301-7230

Jay Huffstatler

Chief Advancement Officer

jayh@habitat-nola.org

504-609-3332

Vivian Kain

Project Manager

viviank@habitat-nola.org

504-609-3348

Lindsey Lohr

Donor & Volunteer Relations Specialist

lindseyl@habitat-nola.org

504-609-3339

Patricia Mariani

Homeowner Services Case Manager

patriciam@habitat-nola.org

504-609-3352

Warren Mathews

Director of Purchasing and Property

warrenm@habitat-nola.org

504-609-3329  |  504-330-1888

Nikita Newell

New Orleans ReStore Manager

nikitan@habitat-nola.org

504-609-3335

Marguerite Oestreicher

Executive Director

marguerite@habitat-nola.org

504-609-3335  |  504-638-5337

Tim O’Rourke

Director of Operations

timo@habitat-nola.org

504-861-2298  |  504-913-1989

AJ Placide

Director of Human Resources

albertp@habitat-nola.org

504-265-1053

Lynn Plaisance

Director of Homeowner Services

lynnp@habitat-nola.org

504-861-2077

Diane Prevost

Home Repair Administrative Assistant

dianep@habitat-nola.org

504-861-2077

Paige Paschal

Grants Compliance

paigep@habitat-nola.org

504-609-3327

Fernando Rivera

Executive Assistant

fernandor@habitat-nola.org

504.861.2077, ext. 223

Richelle Romero

ReStore Donations Manager

richeller@habitat-nola.org

504-407-1721

Stephanie Russell

Administrative Assistant

stephanier@habitat-nola.org

504-407-1721

Tim Thomasson

Director of Home Repair

timt@habitat-nola.org

504-218-5974