About Us

Chris is responsible for all aspects of the organization and works closely with the Board of Directors to make long-term, strategic decisions to fulfill Habitat’s vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live. Chris is excited to expand Habitat’s impact on families in our community through record numbers of new home builds as well as serving current homeowners through the Critical Home Repair program. In his spare time, Chris enjoys running, hiking, and spending time with his family.

Jason Pyrah is Director of Operations at Habitat. He is responsible for overseeing many of the affiliate’s daily activities, including family services, construction and volunteers, and the two ReStores. Jason has been on Habitat’s staff since 1997, gaining on-the-job experience through the years. He looks forward to the day when everyone has a simple, decent place to live.

Christy's role in the organization is to spread the organization's presence in the community while generating funding for Habitat programs to allow more families to afford homes. Christy loves being able to tell the stories of the families in Habitat’s program. By doing so, she hopes to show that Habitat doesn't just build homes, we build strong, confident, families that make their communities a better place. In Christy’s spare time, she enjoys hiking, reading and spending as much time at the beach with her daughter as possible.

Brooke's role in the organization is to assist applicants in the homeownership approval process and recruit volunteers. Brooke loves working with newly approved homeowners and seeing the hard work they put into the program pay off when they reach their settlement date. In her spare time, Brooke enjoys the beach and hiking.

Tom Leonard is the Director of Construction Operations at Habitat for Humanity of Chester County. Tom's expertise is developing processes and infrastructure within the construction industry. He is excited to be part of the Habitat team of volunteers, homeowners and professionals and to be making a positive impact in any way possible.

Milby Thorington is a Site Supervisor at Habitat. His role in the organization is to teach the volunteers and future homeowners as well as manage the job site. He loves that he is able to be in service every day and is inspired by watching the communities transform. Milby is looking forward to experiencing the magic of creating more homes for families. In his spare time, Milby enjoys working with rescued animals, creating memories with loved ones, and adventures with his service dog Loki.

Liz's role in the organization is to build relationships with businesses and donors to help Habitat further its mission. Liz also writes corporate and community foundation grants to secure funding for Habitat's programs. Her role at Habitat exposes her to the best parts of people's characters on a daily basis. In her spare time, Liz enjoys yoga, reading fiction, listening to autobiographies. and spending time with her family and her dog, Shelby.

Stacy's role in the organization is to manage all phases of the ReStore program, develop partnerships with local donors, and share the purpose of the ReStore and how it impacts Habitat's mission. Stacy loves the many ways the ReStore impacts the community and is looking forward to expanding the ReStore program to all corners of Chester County. In her spare time, Stacy enjoys spending time with family, her dogs and a good book.

Cassie manages the retail facility and donor pick-ups, which serve Chester County at the Caln ReStore. Cassie has been in the retail and service industry for over 30 years. She is proud to work with a great group of staff and volunteers who are just as committed to the habitat mission as herself.  In her spare time, Cassie likes to visit distilleries and wineries with her husband, garden and read a good book on the porch.

Britney oversees the daily operations at the Phoenixville ReStore. She has worked in retail for over 10 years (mostly big box and fast fashion). Her favorite part of working for Habitat is seeing the community come together to make a difference in people’s lives. In her spare time, she likes to spend time with her family, binge Netflix series, and create succulent arrangements. 

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