Staff Bios
Each of our dedicated staff members considers this Christian ministry not just a job, but a calling to help those in need. Employees and volunteers in each of our three main departments (Programming, Development and ReStore) work together with the ultimate goal of eliminating poverty and substandard housing one family at a time. From the beginning of the application process through home dedication, we're there to help deserving families build a new life.
Dean Johnson
Executive Director
Dean has been the Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity Cabarrus County since June 2000. He retired from Philip Morris USA in 1998 after 18 years in various management positions, and he has held supervisory positions with VEPCO and Newport News Shipping and Drydock Company.
A very active and engaged member of the community, Dean is involved with the Piedmont Continuum of Care and Concord Rotary and serves as the President of the Cabarrus Housing Partnership. He is also a past board member of Junior Achievement, Cooperative Christian Ministry and Cabarrus Young Life.
A Virginia Tech graduate with a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering, he is married with two grown children. His hobbies include gardening, woodworking and flyfishing.
Dana Richardson
Assistant Director
Having served on the Habitat Board of Directors for five years before joining the organizations' as staff as Assistant Director, Dana has a deep understanding of all facets of Habitat Cabarrus. Dana came to Habitat Cabarrus from the Mental Health Association of Central Carolinas, where she worked as Cabarrus Program Coordinator.
Dana and her husband have lived in Concord for 15 years and have two daughters and are actively involved at Central United Methodist Church.
She graduated from Wake Forest University with a degree in Business Administration and is a 2007 graduate of Leadership Cabarrus. Her hobbies include playing bridge and reading through her book club.
E.B. Lentz
Finance Manager
E.B., a native of Kannapolis, joined Habitat Cabarrus in 2004, after a 20 year accounting career with Cannon Mills. He serves as an elder, treasurer and youth advisor at Bethpage Presbyterian Church in Kannapolis and serves on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board for the City of Kannapolis.
A certified management accountant and licensed real estate broker, E.B. holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
E.B. and his wife have two children. His hobbies include all types of sports, and he remains a passionate Carolina Tar Heel fan.
Shirley Kennerly
Family Services Coordinator
A native of San Bernardino, CA, Shirley comes to Habitat Cabarrus after retiring as a Family School Advocate and Volunteer Coordinator with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools where she worked extensively with students and their families. She is currently pursuing certification in social psychology.
Shirley is a member of St. Stephen United Methodist Church in Charlotte, and she has two daughters and three grandchildren. In her spare time, she enjoys crafting, painting, sewing and scrapbooking.
Brandy Koontz
Associate Development Director
Brandy, a native of Mocksville, NC, joins Habitat Cabarrus from the NASCAR Foundation, where she worked in development. Other experiences include work as a paralegal and administrator with the Davie County Government.
A graduate of Elon University with a degree in Psychology, Brandy also holds a Masters in Public Administration from Appalachian State University.
Brandy is a member at Blaise Baptist Church and is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. She is engaged to be married later this year, and her hobbies include travel and golf.
Martha Seger
Office Manager
Martha, a former Habitat Cabarrus volunteer and Charlotte native, joins our staff after working with US Airways Express. She is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, with a double major in French and International Studies.
Martha and her husband are foster parents for an infant and attend Christ Covenant Church in Matthews. She is an avid NFL fan, especially cheering on the Carolina Panthers.
Bob Lamarche
Site Supervisor
Bob joined Habitat Cabarrus in 2007 with more than 20 years of construction experience. He grew up in Merrimack, New Hampshire and joined the Army after high school graduation, working with the Army Corps of Engineers. After six years, Bob began his long construction career framing homes.
Bob and his wife have four children. When he isn't working, he enjoys coaching soccer, hunting, fishing, camping and spending time with his family.
Joe Squires
Director of ReStore Operations
Joe joined our staff after retiring from the United States Air Force after serving for twenty-one years. During his service, Joe was stationed in France, Sicily, Italy, Germany, Japan, Turkey, Spain, Korea, as well as in California, Virginia, South Carolina and New Mexico.
He is a North Carolina native from New Bern. He is married and has three children. He enjoys golf, lifting weights, reading and traveling with his family.
Tom Somerville
ReStore Manager
A native of Martins Ferry, Ohio, Tom joined the ReStore staff in 2004 after a long retail career with TG&Y-McCrory and Wal-Mart.
He and his wife are members at St. James Catholic Church. They are the parents of two children and three grandchildren.
Tom, who graduated from Ohio University with a degree in Business Administration, enjoys spectator sports and playing golf.
Pam North
ReStore Assistant Manager
Pam joined the ReStore staff in 2007 after working in retail at Hancock Fabrics. A native of Greensburg, Ohio, Pam attended the University of Akron. She and her husband have two children and they are members of Crossroads United Methodist Church. In her spare time, Pam enjoys reading, sewing, horses and hockey.
Harrison Fisher
ReStore Warehouse/Driver
Harrison hails from Revere, Massachusetts and attended Boston State College and George Washington University. He worked with Digital Equipment Corporation, Cobank and IBM National Computer Systems before joining Team ReStore in 2005.
Harrison is a member of Carolina IT Professional Group, and he and his wife have two children and two grandchildren. They are members at Kerr Memorial Baptist Church. In his spare time, Harrison enjoys volunteering, horseback riding, music and cooking.
Clarence Johnson
ReStore Warehouse/Driver
Clarence was born in Woodleaf, North Carolina and graduated from R.A. Clement High School in Cleveland, NC. He worked 22 years with Duke Power, retiring in 1996. He joined Team ReStore in 2007. He is married with three children, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He and his wife are members of Concord Christian Center.
Leon Hammond
ReStore Warehouse/Driver
Leon, a Kannapolis native and graduate of Northwest Cabarrus High School, comes to Team ReStore after working in the construction industry for 35 years. He and his wife have six children and nine grandchildren. Leon enjoys playing the guitar.
