It’s about...  Women helping to building a better Frederick!

The Women Build program was established by Habitat for Humanity International to encourage the participation of women in the construction of Habitat homes. Through Lowe’s underwriting of the Women Build program, Habitat affiliates are able to challenge and enable woman to build homes to address the issue of affordable housing.

Women Build projects provide an environment in which women can feel safe and comfortable learning skills they might not have the opportunity to otherwise learn.

While women building together offers tremendous empowerment and sense of accomplishment -  the benefits go beyond the individuals to transform the lives of families and their communities.

Women Build projects bring together women from all walks of life to actively address the problem of children and families living in sub-standard housing.

Women crews have already built more than 800 Habitat for Humanity homes within the
United States, and they are now building in more than a dozen countries.

“Every volunteer experience I have with Habitat just gets better and better. I have met the most amazing people, both co-volunteers, Habitat employees as well as partner family members. It is such an honor to take part in such a whorthwhile cause. I have truly become a Habitat “junkie” and I don’t think I’ll ever stop volunteering.  I get way more out of it than I put in, that’s for sure.” — Jodye Roebuck  2007 volunteer

Visit our COMMITTEES page for detailed information (Power Point presentations) on our fundraising, first aid & safety, food services, training, volunteer, special events and construction/procurement committees.

Meet our Steering Committee members :
*  Teri Bisceglia, Habitat for Humanity of Frederick County, MD Office Manager, Special events committee chair and the recipient of HFHFC first Women Build home on Madison Street.  “The Women Build  program builds dignity and strength into every home and every woman that participates in the project”. 

  *  Amy DeAugustio, HFHFC Board member and Co-Chair of the Partner Family Committee and has also put forth her volunteer efforts in fund-raising and community events.  Amy feels that the HFHFC Women Build will help empower women and realize that their contribution can be great.

*  Donna Hawley, Women Build Volunteer Committee Co-Chair became involved when her      husband, Chuck’s, enthusiasm and excitement as a Habitat volunteer became contagious. She has participated in builds in San Francisco, Biloxi and here in Frederick County.  “If home is where  the hearts is’, as volunteers in this Frederick County Women Build, we can share in making this  dream a reality for our partner family!”

 *  Lindsay Hicks, Habitat’s first full-time project manager, joined the HFHFC staff in July 2007.  Lindsay  isn’t new to Habitat. She sat on the steering committee for construction of the first Emmitsburg home, learning about Habitat project management.  She is also the Construction Committee Chair.

  *  Carla Howell, Training, Voulnteer, First Aid/Safety Committee Co-Chair.  Carla volunteered on HFHFC’s Thurmont build and also in the Gulf Coast for “Operation Home Delivery”.  “When Women come together, there is no limit to what they can do”.

*  Sara Lee, one of the most actively involved partner family members before and during the building of her home in Emmittsburg, MD, she continues to give back.  Sara can always be found at community, fund raising and build events here is Frederick County.  She also has helped ‘pay it forward’ with families in the Gulf Coast region on both of HFHFC’s journeys. These volunteers’ presence on site is as precious a gift.  As Sarah knows, each time a person inspires another being a part of a build, another Habitat supporter, one who will return again and again, is created.

    *  Laura Melia,  joined the Habitat Board in 2007. Prior to this, she volunteered her time and services to support Habitat by serving as its Corporate Counsel for several years. Within the Frederick community, Laura is a respected contributor on a wide variety of legal issues to many  professional and charitable organizations. She is a member of the Frederick County Bar Association and the Real Estate section of the Maryland State Bar Association. 

*  Kimberly Riddle, a founding council member, Board member and a longtime Frederick Habitat volunteer serving as the Frederick Habitat Volunteer Coordinator, she has participated in many  builds in  Frederick County, MD, Loudon County, VA and the Gulf Coast  Region.  “Women have the potential to create a legacy for the future by building homes and hope”.

* Jodye Roebuck, Food Services Committee Chair and PR/Marketing Committee Chair – she has been a community volunteer since 2006 and a member of the HFHFC Public Relation/Marketing Committee.  Jodye has volunteered at home shows, fundraising events, community events and has worked on build projects in Frederick as well as the Gulf Coast Region as part of the ongoing “Operation Home Delivery” effort.

*  Patti Sestina, Public Relations/Marketing Committee Co-Chair and volunteer since 2006, Patti has also given of her time and talents at fundraising and community events and has been a part of several builds in Frederick County as well as two of HFHFC’s Gulf Coast trips.

   *  Jennifer Solley, Fundraising Committee Chair.  Jen has been a volunteer with Frederick  Habitat  for 3 years, participating in building homes in Frederick County and the Gulf Coast.  Jen has also participated in various fundraising efforts.

   *  Lisa Wease, First Aid/Security Committee Chair and most recent HFHFC homeowner.   “Women  have the opportunity to learn skills in a comfortable environment while surrounded by new friends”.

  *  Terri Wease, Training Committee Chair, born and raised in Frederick and sister of the PROUD homeowner of HFHFC’s 25th home.  Terri began volunteering during the build of Lisa’s home in Thurmont and continues to give more!  “Mothers and daughters building hope together…because we can… one home at a time!”.

For more information, please refer to the Frederick Habitat website at :
http://www.frederickhabitat.org