Our Staff
Leadership Team
Heather Lafferty: CEO & Executive Director
Email: heather@habitatmetrodenver.org
Phone: 720-496-2710
Heather Lafferty held many local and national roles with Habitat for Humanity for nine years before joining Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver as its CEO and executive director in 2008. Under her leadership, Habitat Metro Denver has quadrupled its housing production compared to previous decades. Heather's commitment to community service extends to her roles as a board member of the Neighborhood Development Collaborative and of the social enterprise Prodigy Ventures. Among her accolades are being named a Livingston Fellow; a 9NEWS Leader of the Year finalist; one of the 2019 Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce's Top 25 Most Powerful Women; and a Colorado Biz Magazine 2019 CEO of the Year finalist. Originally from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Heather earned her bachelor's degree from The George Washington University and an MBA from the University of Colorado at Denver.
Bruce Godfrey: Chief Financial Officer
Email: bgodfrey@habitatmetrodenver.org
Phone: 303-496-2725
Bruce Godfrey has been Habitat Metro Denver's chief financial officer since 2018. He has been involved with Habitat since 2013, initially as a construction volunteer, then as a member of its Finance and Audit Committee. Bruce has spent much of his career in technology-related startups, serving the financial services, procurement and telecommunications industries. He has also worked as the CEO of numerous public telecommunications companies, including RCN Corporation and C-TEC Corporation. Previously, Bruce was a partner in the investment banking group at Daniels and Associates. He has a degree in economics from the University of Colorado.
Lori Pidick: Chief Development Officer
Email: lpidick@habitatmetrodenver.org
Phone: 720-496-2711
Lori Pidick joined Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver as the chief development officer in 2016. She oversees the organization’s fundraising and communications. Lori has over 20 years of experience in both development and marketing communications roles in both for-profit and nonprofit industries. Previously, she worked in development at the Public Education & Business Coalition (PEBC), Central City Opera, the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, and in various marketing roles for Verizon Wireless. Lori holds an MBA from Georgetown University, and graduated from Brown University with a double major in economics and international relations.
Mike Criner: Chief Operating Officer
Email: mcriner@habitatmetrodenver.org
Phone: 720-496-2719
Mike Criner is the chief operating officer of Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver, where he has been involved for many years as a volunteer and board member. Prior to becoming COO in 2014, Mike worked with The TriZetto Group, where he was the vice president of technology services, responsible for its two data centers. Throughout his career, Mike has held a variety of information technology roles, including technical support, consulting, data center operations and technical management. Mike graduated from the University of Iowa with a degree in computer science and a business minor.
María Sepúlveda: Vice President of Community & Government Partnerships
Email: msepulveda@habitatmetrodenver.org
Phone: 720-496-2718
María Sepúlveda joined Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver as vice president of community and government partnerships in February 2019. She oversees the organization's advocacy, government grants and community development strategies. Maria's work experience includes practicing law at Sherman & Howard, LLC, and at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and serving as vice president in Wells Fargo Bank's commercial real estate and community relations divisions. She graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder with a degree in international affairs and an emphasis on Latin America. Maria received her JD from the Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law.
Department Leadership
Rachel Bailey
Database Administration
720-382-1721
Corey Biechele
Director of Procurement Operations
303-960-4811
Robyn Burns
Director of Communications and Marketing
720-496-2712
Kate Bentley
Director of Leadership Giving
720-382-1720
Su Chae
Director of Accounting
720-496-2703
Burke Curtis
Construction Manager, Renovation and Home Repair
720-496-2704 / ext 161/ 321
Jeanne Fischetti
Director of Sponsorships
720-496-2713
Alex Gonzalez
Loan Origination Manager
303-534-2727
Dana Griffin
Director of Retail Operations
720-382-1724
Kate Hilberg
Director of Real Estate Development
720-496-2720
Brian Johnson
Supply Chain Manager
720-360-4363, extension 160
Byron Largent
Director of IT
720-496-2727
Colleen Mentz
Construction Manager, Site Development and New Construction
720-496-2728, extension 328
Nicole StanekScott
Director of Volunteer Engagement
720-496-2724
Gloria Vasquez
Director of Family Services
303-407-2313
Kory Whitaker
Real Estate and Design Manager
720-496-2729, extension 329