Executive Director – Lori Henricksen, lori@habitatarchuleta.org
Deputy Director – Leah Ballard, director@habitatarchuleta.org
Leah Ballard has been at Habitat for Humanity of Archuleta County since the spring of 2022. After attending Homebuyer Education firsthand in 2018, Leah decided to pursue a career demystifying creditworthiness. She obtained her NMLS license in 2019 just before hiking the entire Pacific Crest Trail.
Leah then worked in the conventional mortgage world and perfected her file naming conventions, before finding her niche in the non-profit arena. Now her days are filled not only with the puzzle of mortgage loan packaging, but also the dynamic tasks of heralding octogenarian volunteers, huge-hearted subcontractors, and the most vibrant board members and partner families a gal could ask for.
Construction Supervisor – Jeff Bouwer
Marketing and Volunteer Coordinator – Monica Nigon office@habitatarchuleta.org
Our newest staff member, Monica, started the Marketing Department at Habitat for Humanity of Archuleta County in September and is excited to be involved! She comes from a background of ski patrolling, river guiding, journalism, and social media marketing. She hopes her skills will transfer to support the work of Habitat and providing affordable homeownership in Archuleta County. In between typing furiously and making silly posts on Habitat’s social media, Monica enjoys skiing, rafting, mountain biking, and burro racing.