Welcome to our Habitat for Humanity affiliate! Our dedicated team is the heart and soul of our mission to build homes, communities, and hope. Each staff member brings a unique blend of skills, passion, and commitment to creating a world where everyone has a decent place to live. From our experienced ReStore managers to our enthusiastic volunteers and supportive administrative staff, we work together to make a tangible difference in the lives of families in need. Meet the people who are driving our vision forward and learn more about their inspiring stories and contributions.
Hazzem Koudsi, CEO
In my role as CEO, I am responsible for my team and helping to solve the housing crisis. Through donors, employees, and volunteers, my role is to help increase housing supply and create opportunities to support hardworking families needing a hand-up to transition from renting into affordable homeownership. In turn, this creates space along the housing continuum for the unhoused to find new housing that wasn’t previously available.
What do I love about working at Habitat??? It’s like Christmas every day. As a community and corporate donation-based thrift store, we never know what unique, exciting, extraordinary pieces are on the truck from it’s daily pick-ups. Aside from that, it’s the bigger picture; the behind the scenes work that makes being a part of this team amazing. It’s knowing that the dollars earned from the sales from our two ReStores stay in our own community and helps build homes in our own community. With rising costs of home ownership, I am proud to be a part of an organization that gives a hand up to deserving families on their journey to owning their own home as we all deserve a safe and decent place to live.
Cindy Windsor, ReStore General Manager
Laura-Lee Bradie, Fundraising and Communications Manager
Working at Habitat for Humanity Prince Edward-Hastings truly brings things full circle for me. I have been a member of the Quinte region and fundraising here for most of my life. As a fundraiser, it is so rewarding to see the tangible effect our work has in the community I call home – providing opportunities for families to have immediate and generational impact through homeownership. The long-term effects of homeownership are numerous. Our Habitat families have a stable homebase and greater opportunities to thrive together as a result. Knowing I am part of a trusted, well-known local charity that is changing lives for the better is extremely rewarding.
As an individual fueled by a profound passion for construction and a commitment to forging lasting relationships with clients, I have always believed in the transformative power of quality homes. My dedication to providing exceptional craftsmanship at fair prices stems from a deep-seated value for trust and community. This is precisely what drew me to the vibrant mission of Habitat for Humanity.
Habitat for Humanity embodies everything I hold dear — collaboration, community spirit, and empowerment of those who strive for a better tomorrow. Their unwavering vision, coupled with the incredible support of volunteers and generous donations, creates a foundation on which dreams are built — literally and figuratively. Each day, I am inspired by the courage of hardworking families who commit to their vision of a brighter future.
Chris Ellerton, Director of Construction
Together with such a remarkable team, I have the opportunity to contribute to something much larger than myself. Each nail hammered and each beam raised symbolizes not just a structure but hope and stability for families seeking a place to call home. Witnessing families thrive within homes we have built with care fills me with an immeasurable sense of pride. It’s more than just construction; it’s about crafting lives full of opportunity, comfort, and belonging.
With every project we undertake, I find immense joy in nurturing the bonds of trust and friendship with those we serve. Our work extends beyond walls and roofs to foster communities where dreams take root, where families flourish, and where success grows hand in hand with their new homes. In partnership with Habitat for Humanity, we are building not just houses, but paths to a quality future — one that resonates with pride, compassion, and endless possibilities.
Frank Sist, Warehouse Manager
I love working at Habitat because it’s not the same thing everyday. Being on the road doing pickups wondering what new treasures we are picking up.
Also working with the great team we now have in place. It’s a great place to work and I enjoy coming into work every day.
I feel like I stumbled into working at Habitat PEH, and I could not be more grateful that they welcomed me to join their team. I have always had a passion for learning about new people and supporting them in whatever way I can, and in this role I’m able to do just that! My day-to-day can look vastly different from one to the next, whether it’s meeting with a Habitat family, running interviews for potential new staff, or engaging with volunteers – but that’s what keeps it interesting.
In no other previous job have I been able to see the direct impact of my work, but when a new Habitat family opens up to me and shares the story of what their new home, a true space to call their own, means to them….it brings upon a different kind of proudness and leaves me speechless. Being able to make a difference in someone’s life to give a hand-up in creating stability and generational success, makes it all the more worthwhile to come to work each day.Â
Meg Langton, Family Services and HR Coordinator
Sam Corney, Office Manager
I love working at Habitat, because it lets me feel like I’m a part of something bigger than myself. I grew up in an unstable environment, never getting to stay anywhere long or put down roots. I know how that can affect a child and family. Every family that we can help obtain a safe, stable place to live is a big win to me!
As Office Manager, I get to do all the admin tasks that fill in the gaps between everyone else’s positions. It keeps every day different and exciting.