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Our Board

Our board is made up of dedicated individuals from many fields, including construction, real estate, social services, finance, and faith leadership. 

Their collective expertise helps guide our programs, informs our strategic direction, and assesses the effectiveness of our organization, leading us in our mission to build homes, hope, lives, and community.

Is there a need for affordable homes on Cape Cod?

As of summer 2023, the median home price in Barnstable County was $670,000.

This value is seasonally adjusted and only includes the middle price tier of homes. 

Barnstable County home values have continually risen over the last five years, deepening the housing crisis. The lack of affordable homes in the region has led to families moving off Cape, homelessness, and, ultimately, the labor shortage. The need for affordable homes across Cape Cod is critical.

Meet our Board of Directors

Peter Kimball

Peter Kimball
Chairman

Peter is a respected and experienced home builder and remodeler based in Orleans.  He is the past president of Home Builders and Remodelers Association of Cape Cod.  Peter was the organizer and a participant in 4 Habitat Blitz Builds.  He is an active committee member and Board member for Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod. 

Leslie Schneeberger

Leslie Schneeberger
Vice Chairman

Leslie took the helm of the Siemasko + Verbridge, SV Design, Chatham office in 2015, where she heads up SV Design’s practice on the Cape and Islands. A long-time Cape Cod resident and accomplished architect, Leslie has a passion for designing innovative buildings that complement their surroundings, elevate the community and enrich their owners’ daily lives. Over the past fifteen years, she has designed and administered the construction of custom homes and commercial projects throughout the Cape. Leslie earned a Master of Architecture from the University of Colorado; a BA from St. Lawrence University; and studied Interior Design at Pratt Institute. She serves on the building committees for the Monomoy Regional High School and the Cape Cod Technical High School and Facilities Committee for Pleasant Bay Community Boating. Leslie is passionate about community projects that make Cape Cod a more vibrant place for year-round living. She lives in Chatham with her wonderful family – husband and two girls – who give her a great incentive to make the Cape, our community, the best it can be.

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John Schoenherr
Treasurer

Before retiring to the Cape, John had a career in high tech, managing the development of Business Intelligence applications for Oracle. In 2016, John became a construction volunteer with Habitat Cape Cod and has since become a familiar face on a number of sites. In 2019 he joined a team of volunteers to transition our organization to Habitat Connect, our new platform for volunteer management, and in 2020 he started providing assistance in the area of financial reporting and analysis. John lives in Osterville.

Josh Jalbert

Josh Jalbert
Clerk

Josh S. Jalbert has worked at Shepley Wood Products of Hyannis for 8 years and is currently in an Outside Sales position. He was born and raised on Cape Cod into a large family. He has 13 aunts and uncles most of whom still live and work on the Cape and too many cousins to name! He grew up in the home building industry and is proud to be serving Habitat and the local community in which he lives. He currently resides in South Dennis and enjoys spending time on the beach or at the parks with his wife Farran and son Russell.

Shari Hayes

Shari Hayes
Assistant Clerk

Shari has over twenty years of experience in commercial lending.  Prior to joining Cape Cod 5 in 2010, Shari worked as a Commercial Lending Officer for another local banking institution.  Earlier in her career, Shari worked in retail banking and as a Residential Mortgage Loan Officer.

In her current role as a Commercial Loan Officer with Cape Cod 5, Shari manages a portfolio of borrowers across a broad spectrum of industries and handles all facets of lending.  She has expertise in SBA lending and financing affordable housing.

Shari is a graduate of Framingham State College and Mass Bankers School of Commercial Lending.  She is an active member of the community and has served on the Loan Review Committee for the South Eastern Economic Development (SEED) Corp. for ten years.  Shari has been a resident of Cape Cod for more than thirty-five years, and currently resides in Yarmouth Port with her husband and children.

Matt Anderson

Matt Anderson

Matt is the owner of Anderson Framing & Remodeling, a Cape Cod based residential framing contractor. They have been serving both custom homebuilders and homeowners throughout Cape Cod and the South Shore for the past 16 years. Prior to operating Anderson Framing & Remodeling, Matt attended Northeastern University where he graduated in 2004 with a dual concentration in Finance and Entrepreneurship. In addition to sitting on the Habitat for Humanity Board Matt also currently serves as President of the Home Builders and Remodelers Association of Massachusetts, sits on the Town of Sandwich Finance Committee and is past President of the Home Builders and Remodelers Association of Cape Cod. Matt first became involved with Habitat in 2014 providing the labor to frame the first Blitz Build home in collaboration with HBRACC. He has since provided framing labor for all four Blitz Build houses HBRACC has built. Matt grew up in Sandwich working for his father’s building business; this is where he found his passion for home construction. Currently Matt resides in East Sandwich with his wife Stephanie and their two daughters Addison and Audrey.

Warren Brodie

Warren Brodie

Warren is the principal of Law Offices of Warren H. Brodie, P.C., a law firm with offices in Falmouth and Wellesley, MA. The firm specializes in construction law and litigation, including the representation of developers, general contractors, subcontractors and material suppliers at all levels of the judicial process, including the Massachusetts Appeals Court and Supreme Judicial Court. Warren has been involved with Habitat since 2003 primarily with land acquisition and permitting, including Comprehensive Permits under Massachusetts General Laws, chapter 40B. Warren has been involved in over 80 Habitat homes.

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Jaime Carey

Jaime is the former Chief Operating Officer and Chief Merchant of Barnes & Noble, Inc, the world’s largest retail bookseller.  His senior leadership responsibilities included the areas of strategic planning, marketing, merchandising, e-commerce and new store development.  Jamie served for eight years on the Board of the National Book Foundation, the presenter of the National Book Awards.  He is currently a member of the Advisory Committee for Habitat’s ReStores here on the Cape.  In addition, he is a family partner and construction volunteer.  Jamie and his wife Rosemary live in North Falmouth near the Shining Sea Bikeway, which they both love to ride.

 

Carol Forgione

Carol has over twenty-five years of experience as a Human Resources professional.  Prior to joining Seamen’s Bank, Carol worked as Director of Human Resources at Nauset Public Schools.  Carol has worked in a variety of industries including financial services, manufacturing, retail, environmental engineering, and public education.

Carol is a graduate of UMass Lowell and holds an MBA from Rivier College.  Carol is active in the local community, volunteers for Brewster PTO and Cape Cod HR Association.

Rabbi David Freelund

Rabbi David Freelund

David is the Rabbi of the Cape Cod Synagogue in Hyannis where he has been for the last thirteen years. Prior to living on the Cape, he served a community in Tucson, AZ where he was introduced to Habitat. His other interests include music, cooking, and social justice. He and his wife, Bettina, live in Centerville.

Lynn Johnson

Lynn Johnson

Lynn is a retired trainer of thorough bred & standard bred racehorses in New Jersey.  She moved to the Cape after marrying her husband Murray.  They live in Harwich.  Their son Ian is currently attending Mass Maritime Academy.  Lynn is a member of the HHCC Faith Relations committee, is a volunteer family partner and has been a construction volunteer.  Lynn has worked at the front desk, as a dental assistant and as the facilities manager at her husband’s dental practice.  She is currently a PSIA (Professional Ski Instructors of America) certified alpine and adaptive ski instructor at Mount Snow.  Lynn is the head coach for Special Olympics at Mount Snow.  She has a passion for working with adults and children with special needs.  Lynn serve on the Mission Committee as the Chairperson and Personnel Committee at the First Congregational Church in Harwich Center.

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Matt Pitta

Matt Pitta is the Director of Communication for the Davenport Companies and a 30-year journalist who has covered news across Cape Cod, the state, and the nation.  At The Davenport Companies, he oversees external communications and community relations for all divisions within The Davenport Companies including Davenport Realty Trust, Davenport Building Company, Thirwood Place, Cape Cod Fence Company, Red Jacket Resorts, Blue Rock Golf Course and Cape Self Storage.  Pitta is also involved in various aspects of marketing for The Davenport Companies.  He is the former news director of Cape Cod Broadcasting, iHeart Media and the previous Qantum Communications.  Pitta spent many years working with the Associated Press as a broadcast editor and reporter, covering major stories across New England.  He has been recognized with three Edward R. Murrow Awards for excellence in journalism and dozens of Associated Press awards.  

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Cindy Roth

Cindy Roth has a BA in  Business Management, specializing in Hospitality from the University of the Sacred Heart in San Juan, Puerto Rico.  She has over 20 years experience in the Hospitality Industry having worked for Hilton Hotels, InnSeason Resorts and Bluegreen Resorts, in positions such as HR EEOC Officer & Employee Relations Manager, Regional Director of Training and Resort General Manager before becoming a Real Estate professional.

Cindy began working with Kinlin Grover Real Estate in 2012 and manages over 100 vacation rental properties on Cape Cod.  She is also currently a member of the Cape & Islands Association of Realtors Diversity & Inclusion Committee.

Cindy, her husband Daniel and two children have made Cape Cod their home for almost 20 years and reside in Orleans. 

Melissa Wheeler

Melissa Wheeler

Melissa partnered with Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod in 2012, building her dream home on the end of the Yellow Brick Road in North Truro. Melissa continues to volunteer her time on the construction sites, speaking at fundraising events, and welcoming new homeowners to the Habitat family. The opportunities that this partnership has created are abundant and her gratitude is endless. Melissa is a single mother to two children, Ava and Dylan and Timber the Doodle, her first and most rewarding job. She is also co-owner of Cape Cod Cleaning Collaborative, a thriving and successful cleaning and rental management company, servicing Provincetown to Bourne. Cape Cod Cleaning Collaborative partners with home and business owners in the management of their residential, vacation rental, and commercial spaces. Melissa employs 30 local, seasonal employees and continues to create year round employment opportunities for her fellow Cape residents. She is an artist, a Libra, and passionate about giving back to the community in creative and beautiful ways.

Steven Xiarhos

Steven Xiarhos

Steve is the grandson of Greek legal immigrants and a lifelong American Patriot. He is the son and grandson of United States Army, Air Force, and Merchant Marine Veterans. He has a strong desire to serve our Country and assist and support the men and women of our American Armed Forces, First Responders, and Veterans and Military families of all wars and conflicts especially post 9-11. Currently, he serves on the Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Iraq and Afghanistan Fallen Heroes Memorial Fund and the Massachusetts Military Support Foundation; as well as a Volunteer for Wounded Warrior Project Cape Cod Soldier Ride. He is a graduate of Anna Maria College, Northeastern University, and Cape Cod Community College (where he majored in Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement).

Steve was born and raised in New Bedford, Massachusetts. In the summer of 1979, he found work as a seasonal Summer Reserve Police Officer, patrolling the town’s beaches during tourist season. One day, he received a call from the town, saying that he was being hired to be a full-time Patrol Officer. He accepted, beginning a 40-year career with the Yarmouth Police Department. During those four decades of service, Steve was promoted to the ranks of Detective, School Resource Officer, Patrol Sergeant, Lieutenant, Patrol Force Commander, Detective Division Commander, and eventually Deputy Chief of Police. He retired from the police department on December 8, 2019.

Throughout his career, Steve attended numerous specialized training courses and is a graduate of the Babson College Command Training Course and the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar. He is the recipient of 22 various police department awards and decorations including Officer of the Year,  Yarmouth Area Chamber of Commerce Person of the Year,  Rotary Club of Yarmouth Vocational Service Award, Mothers Against Drunk Driving Officer of the Year, and the Barnstable County Human Rights Commission Rosenthal Award.

 

Currently, Steve lives in Barnstable with his fiancee, Denise L. Kalbach. Denise was born and raised in Harwich and is Registered Nurse working as an IV Therapy Specialist at Cape Cod Hospital. She has earned a Bachelors Degree from Salve Regina and Masters Degrees from UMASS Dartmouth and UMASS Boston. Soon, she will become a Nurse Practitioner.

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