Staff

Executive Director  

Joel Kellam

512 Spring Street

Americus, GA 31709

229-928-9577 x25

229-815-6195-cell

229-928-1121-fax

jkellam@newhorizonshabitat.org

 

Business Manager

Linda Palmer

512 Spring Street

Americus, GA 31709

229-928-9577 x14

229-928-1121-fax

lpalmer@newhorizonshabitat.org 

Linda was born and raised in Americus, Georgia. She attended Georgia Southwestern State University and recieved an associate of science degree in accounting. Linda worked for Lanier Business Products in Tucker, Georgia as a Customer Service/Accounts Receivable Representative and a Collection Officer. Linda also worked for the State of Georgia as a Delinquent Tax Collector. Upon returning to Americus, Linda worked at Cooper Lighting as a Customer Service Representative until the division was moved. Linda worked for Collins and Aikman for 15 years as an Accounts Receivable Representative until their closing. Linda came to work at New Horizons in June of 2008. Linda and her husband Allen enjoy camping and fishing.

 

Family Services/Volunteer Director

Tiffanie Mathis

512 Spring Street

Americus, GA 31709

229-928-9577 x17

229-938-6319-cell

229-928-1121-fax

tmathis@newhorizonshabitat.org

Tiffanie was born and raised in Americus, Georgia. She is married with two daughters Ka'Liyah and Catelyn. Tiffanie is a member of Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church. She is currently pursing a bachelor of business administration with human resource managment concentration from Troy University. Tiffanie has worked at New Horizons since December of 2007.

 

Construction Site Supervisor

Emmett Washington

721 Spring Street

Americus, GA 31709

229-931-0470

229-591-9049-cell

229-928-1121-fax

emmett@newhorizonshabitat.org

Emmett Washington is the Construction Supervisor for New Horizons Habitat for Humanity in Americus Ga. He moved here from New York in 1987. He became a proud Habitat homeowner in 1993. He loves working with people to help them accomplish their dreams of becoming a homeowner.

ReStore Director

Zac Jennings

723 Spring Street

Americus, GA 31709

229-931-9899

229-931-6701-fax

zjennings@newhorizonshabitat.org  

 

ReStore Manger

Laura Waigand

723 Spring Street

Americus, GA 31709

229-931-9899

229-931-6701-fax

laura_waigand@newhorizonshabitat.org

Laura Waigand is the ReStore Manager. Before becoming ReStore Manager about a year ago, Laura worked in the ReStore for 2 years as a cashier. She not only works for New Horizons, she is also a Habitat for Humanity homeowner which she has lived in for 4 years and is on the Schley County New Horizons HFH Chapter as the vice-president. Laura has a son currently in the Marines and lives with her dog and 2 cats. In her spare time she likes to work on her garden and do her scrapbooking.

ReStore Assistant

Crystal Flowers

723 Spring Street

Americus, GA 31709

229-931-9899

229-931-6701-fax

cflowers@newhorizonshabitat.org