Our Local

Mission & Values

Valdosta-Lowndes County Habitat for Humanity believes in helping people help themselves. Homeownership is a crucial foundation for helping people out of poverty and leads to better health. By building homes, we give families a chance to thrive and succeed. Habitat not only builds homes, but also helps build opportunities for people in our community to have strong foundations and for children to grow up in safe and happy homes.

Your Local Habitat Team

These are the faces and stories behind the Valdosta-Lowndes Habitat Team that makes the dream come true.

Justin Geers

Executive Director

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Theresa Clark

Family Services Director / Grant Writer

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Rhonda Goodale

Mortgage Manager/Loan Officer
Kerri Lancaster has been a resident of Valdosta since 2010, where her family made their roots after her husband retired from the military. They have 3 children, who will all attend Lowndes High School, and one daughter to graduate from VSU. Kerri has joined our team as our Volunteer and Social Media Coordinator. She is excited to be surrounded by a wonderful group of professionals that are devoted to create affordable housing for families. Being part of a team that actively helps to build homes and strengthen the families in our community gives her joy. As a military spouse, with over 25 years of customer service experience gained living in many places and different job opportunities, Kerri has collected a variety of specialties that bring special qualities to our team here in Valdosta. She also understands the joy of being a homeowner and the pride you have when you are able to share that with your family. Kerri looks forward to engage volunteers who offer their time and skills to help build future homes and roots for our soon to be home owners and their families!

In Loving Memory of Michael Bourgoin

Valdosta-Lowndes County Habitat for Humanity

Executive Director Oct 2022- Dec 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we mourn the passing of our beloved Executive Director, Michael Bourgoin, of Valdosta-Lowndes County Habitat for Humanity. Mike was more than a leader; he was a friend, a mentor, and a beacon of hope for our community.     

                               

Mike's impact was immeasurable. Through his tireless dedication, countless families found hope, stability, and dignity through the homes he helped build. His passion for Habitat for Humanity went beyond bricks and mortar; it was about creating a better future for others. He believed that helping thy neighbor wasn't just a principle, it was a way of life.

Mike’s leadership inspired us to work harder, dream bigger, and come together as a community. He was a man who could see potential in every person and every situation, always reminding us that small acts of kindness could create lasting change. He believed a stronger community starts with lending a helping hand, a value he lived and breathed every single day.