Our Staff & Board
Administration and Program Team
Kay Peninger, Executive Director
704-874-0499
Cady Wright, Volunteer Coordinator
704-864-6536 ext. 101
Jeannie Kirby, Homeowner Services Coordinator
Homeownerprogram@habitatgaston.org
704-864-6536 ext. 115
Julie Lin, Accounting Coordinator
704-864-6536 ext. 114
Brian Matteson, Operations Manager
704-864-6536 ext. 116
ReStore
Cyndi Roney, ReStore Manager
ReStoreManager@habitatgaston.org
704-854-3050
Tammy Biddix ReStore Donations Coordinator
980-289-1800
ReStore Phone Number
704-854-3050
Board
Executive Committee
Maria Long
President, Self-employed
Bill Dodgen
Vice President, NC Dept. of Commerce – Div. of Workforce Solutions
Charles Gallman
Treasurer, Managing Director – Grant Thornton LLP
Andy Ratchford
Secretary, Community Volunteer
Board Members
Travis Brittain
Gastonia Police Department
Rev. Claude Williams
Minister and Retired Educator
Cesar Perez
CaroMont Health
Patricia Franks
Retired Federal Employee
Pastor Ray Hardee
The Pointe Church
Steve Whitesell
Cutting Edge Fabrication
Anne Schenk
Interior Images
Chris Putnam
CaroMont Health
Mike Radford
Gaston County Sheriff’s Office