I’ve been told many times that I see the positive side of people or the best of a situation. Maybe I just grab my “rose-colored” glasses more than my others, but as I go though self-examination, I would have to agree with that...
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Special Thanks to our Supporting Companies during COVID-19
Special thanks to Advia Credit Union, JMC Electrical Contractor LLC, GRIT Technologies, CIT, Consumers Energy, and PNC Bank for their significant contributions during COVID-19! We would not be here without your support.
What Leadership Means During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Being a true leader during the Coronavirus outbreak requires dipping into one’s basket of experience and finding several essential and key ingredients with which to work. For me, those ingredients were: Safety, proven data,...
Coronavirus Announcement
Dear Habitat Supporters,
In light of the coronavirus outbreak, we want to take a minute to connect with you directly.
The well-being and safety of our employees, clients, supporters, volunteers, board members, and store customers are...
Brick by brick
When I first met Pastor Steve Essenburg, it was inside of a Tim Horton’s on Groesbeck Avenue near Mount Clemens. We had decided to meet because Macomb Habitat needed a board member who served a very disadvantaged population in order to meet...
Servant Leadership
Every year, we focus on ways in which our Habitat affiliate can grow stronger and become even more effective than the year before. This year, we hope to accomplish those goals by focusing on the concept of “Servant Leadership.”
What is...
You raise me up, to more than I can be
Some of you may not be aware that Macomb Habitat is a Christian-based organization.
During the Christmas season we ask ourselves what does this really mean?
Sometimes music tells the story better than we can. The popular singer, Josh Groban,...
Thankful For The Board
I have been in the non-profit sector since I was 21 years old. Much of that time I have had the privilege
of holding an executive position and working with a Board of Directors.
Some of those boards have been amazing, and others have not....
All We Can Do Is Smile…and Pray!
Every day at Macomb County Habitat is a challenge. Even with the most competent, mission-minded staff, - unexpected things happen. These occurrences are never planned, but the trick is to handle them with grace and...
Never Assume
The interesting thing about Habitat is that it is such a recognized charity and is so closely associated with a famous President, that people falsely assume many things about it.
I'd like to dispel or...