Our Staff & Board

Administration and Program Team

Kay Peninger, Executive Director
Christia Chappell, Director of Operations

christia@habitatgaston.org

704-864-6536 ext. 117

Beth Forgan, Development Manager

beth@habitatgaston.org

704-864-6536 ext. 116

Ashley Whitesell, Family Services Program Manager

ashley@habitatgaston.org

704-864-6536 ext. 114

Donna Dixon, Homeowner Services Coordinator

Donna@habitatgaston.org

704-864-6536 ext. 115

Cady Wright, Event and Volunteer Coordinator

cady@habitatgaston.org

704-864-6536 ext. 101

ReStore

Lori Barker, ReStore Manager
Sonya Kirkpatrick, ReStore Donations Coordinator
ReStore Phone Number

704-854-3050

Board

Executive Committee

Patrick Mumford

President

Gaston Business Association

Chris Putnam

Vice President  

P. C. Godfrey

Scott Scarborough

Secretary

Keller Williams

Charles Gallman

Treasurer  

Grant Thornton LLP

Steve Whitesell

President – Cutting Edge Fabrication

Board Members

Sally Dickson

Wells Fargo

John H. Russell, Jr.

Mullen Holland & Cooper

Charles Odom

Councilperson

Nancy Brogdon

Gastonia Police Department

John Forgan

First Horizon Bank

Rev. Rodney Freeman

Mt. Zion Restoration Church

Cathy Young

Allen Tate Realtors

Rev. Ray Hardee

The Pointe Church

Bill Dodgen

Community Volunteer

Les Davis

Community Volunteer

Rev. Claude Williams

United in Action of Stanley Churches