Why Habitat Is More Than Service — It Is Personal Purpose
My passion for helping families build better lives began long before I became a broker, business
owner, or community leader. I grew up in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, where I witnessed
firsthand the power of community and what it truly means to show up for one another.
In 1985, I watched my community come together to help build our first home. Just a few years
later in 1989, when Hurricane Hugo devastated our island, we lost our home. Nevertheless, once
again, the community united again. Families rebuilt side by side. Neighbors supported neighbors.
Love became action. Those experiences shaped my heart forever and ignited my lifelong
commitment to serve.
Today, I am honored to serve as the 2026–2027 President, a member of the Board of Directors,
and Co-Chair of the Homeowner Selection and Support Committees for Baytown Habitat for
Humanity. I walk alongside families on their journey to homeownership, using my real estate
experience to help prepare and empower them for this life-changing step.
The most touching moments happen during home visits, when the heart of this mission becomes
so clear. A child simply wanting a safe backyard to play in. A mother praying for peace from
nightly danger. Conversations like these remind me that a home is more than four walls. A home
is protection. A home is stability. A home is a future.
Some of my greatest joys come when families receive the news that they have been selected for a
Habitat home. Tears fall. Smiles return. Hope is restored. And when the moment finally comes to
place their keys in their hands and say, “Congratulations, you are a homeowner,” it is a blessing
beyond words.
Service in our household is a family legacy. My husband and I own KT Electric, and we proudly
donate labor, materials, and electrical expertise to ensure Habitat homes are safe and fully
powered. Our children volunteer as well, learning the beauty of compassion and community. In
2024, our family was humbled to be honored as Baytown Habitat for Humanity’s Volunteer
Honorees at the Opening Doors Gala. More than recognition, it was a reminder of purpose.
To date, we have supported more than 13 home builds and hosted free homeowner education
workshops to help families feel confident and prepared for their journey ahead. Because when
families are equipped with knowledge, they are empowered to thrive.
Every volunteer hour matters. Every wall raised matters. Every act of love matters. Anyone can
build a house, but it takes heart to build a home. I am grateful to stand alongside an incredible
community of volunteers, leaders, supporters, and partners who share this mission.
Together, we are not just building homes. We are building strength, stability, and new
beginnings.
And the work continues, one family, one home, and one beautiful story at a time.
