New CEO

Dear Habitat supporters:

The Board of Directors of Habitat for Humanity Greater Vancouver (HFHGV) is pleased to announce the hiring of Dennis Coutts as our CEO effective January 2016. Dennis comes to HFHGV from Regina where he was most recently the Executive Director of Regina Palliative Care. Prior to this Dennis served as the CEO for Habitat for Humanity Regina (HFHR) from 2007 to 2013, building over 60 homes and raising close to $20M in donation. Under his leadership HFHR transformed from an under-performing affiliate to one recognized nationally as a high performing affiliate. 

Dennis lead teams to Habitat Global Village outreach in El Salvador, Honduras, Portugal and is planning Macedonia in 2016.

Other awards for HFHR:

Habitat for Humanity Regina Inc. most improved affiliate in Canada 2008
Habitat for Humanity Regina Inc. most significant growth in class in Canada 2010
Habitat for Humanity Regina Inc. best of class in Canada 2011
Habitat for Humanity Regina Inc. International Support Award 5 years running.

Prior to living in Regina, Dennis lived in BC for 22 years. He has been married to his wife, Wendy, for 44 years, had 3 grown children and 4 granddaughters.

We are excited to have Dennis join our team, bringing his passion and experience with Habitat to the partner families, volunteers, donors, staff and members of our affiliate.

Sincerely,

Habitat for Humanity Greater Vancouver Board of Directors.