Sep 01 2026
We celebrated four new Habitat homeowners, welcomed a new COO, and more from August.
“Jenn brings the perfect combination of operational expertise, strategic perspective, and a genuine passion for Habitat’s mission. Her remarkable ability to bring people together and build strong systems will be an asset as she leads Habitat GFW’s operations. I’m confident she will help build on our momentum and strengthen our organization for the future.”

Melissa McKown
CEO, Habitat GFW
Vanderpool joins Habitat GFW at a time of continued growth as the organization works to serve more families across Allen, Huntington, and Wells counties. Her leadership will support Habitat GFW’s efforts to strengthen internal systems, deepen community partnerships, and advance strategic growth as the organization works to expand access to affordable homeownership across the region.
“I’m honored to return to Habitat and join a team so deeply committed to transforming lives through affordable homeownership,” said Vanderpool. “I look forward to investing in and developing our team while strengthening our operations to make an even greater impact across the communities we serve.”