Brevard Habitat For Humanity Names New ReStore Director

By  //  April 10, 2015

Suzanne Olson IS NEW ReStore Director

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BREVARD COUNTY • PALM BAY, FLORIDA – Habitat for Humanity of Brevard County, Inc. has named Suzanne Olson to the newly created position of ReStore Director.

HABITAT-180Olson was hired March 30 and her role will be to expand the community outreach and donation base of the ReStore, located at 4515 Babcock Street in Palm Bay.

Prior to joining Habitat, Ms. Olson spent 30 years in retail management including human resources, operations, single and multi-store supervision and non-profit growth.

“I am very excited to be a part of an organization that is doing such important work in our community,” said Olson.

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“The opportunity to serve Brevard County families in need is a great honor.”

The Brevard Habitat ReStore is open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and closed on Sundays.

Donations of new and gently used appliances, home furnishings and building materials are accepted and welcomed, and ReStore trucks and personnel will gladly pick up from residential and commercial locations by appointment.

Diane Koenig
Diane Koenig

“We are very proud to have Suzanne as the new ReStore Director,” said Diane Koenig, executive director of Brevard Habitat.

“Her education, experience and skills are just what we need to help us fulfill our ReStore goals going forward. We are confident she will help us to achieve our stated vision and mission.”

CELEBRATING 30 YEARS IN BREVARD

Habitat for Humanity of Brevard County, Inc. is celebrating 30 years in Brevard County and is part of a global, nonprofit housing organization operated on Christian principles that seeks to put God’s love into action by building homes, communities and hope.

Habitat for Humanity of Brevard County, Inc. is celebrating 30 years in Brevard County and is part of a global, nonprofit housing organization operated on Christian principles that seeks to put God’s love into action by building homes, communities and hope.
Habitat for Humanity of Brevard County, Inc. is celebrating 30 years in Brevard County and is part of a global, nonprofit housing organization operated on Christian principles that seeks to put God’s love into action by building homes, communities and hope.

The organization is dedicated to eliminating substandard housing locally and worldwide through constructing, rehabilitating and preserving homes; by advocating for fair and just housing policies; and by providing training and access to resources to help families improve their shelter conditions.

Habitat for Humanity was founded on the conviction that every man, woman and child should have a simple, durable place to live in dignity and safety, and that decent shelter in decent communities should be a matter of conscience and action for all.

Since 1985, Brevard Habitat has provided more than 331 families with the opportunity of home ownership in partnership with many individuals, businesses, organizations and members of the faith community as volunteers, sponsors and donors.

For more information, log on to BrevardHabitat.com, Facebook.com/HabitatBrevardCounty or Twitter.com/BrevardHabitat

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ABOVE MAP: Suzanne Olson was hired March 30 and her role will be to expand the community outreach and donation base of the ReStore, located at 4515 Babcock Street in Palm Bay.