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Executive Director
Diane Graham

Diane Graham has a long history of involvement with Dayton Ohio Habitat for Humanity, starting 20 years ago doing volunteer public relations work for the non-profit. She later served three terms of three years each on the Board of Trustees, the maximum number of years allowed. Diane was President of the DOHH Board for two of those years.

Diane was previously Sales Manager for Sinclair Community College, responsible for conference and meeting services at the David H. Ponitz Sinclair Center for the past eight years. She also worked as a Corporate Meeting Planner for NCR Corporation. Diane obtained an Associate of Arts, with high honors, from Sinclair Community College, a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, cum laude, from the University of Dayton, and a Master of Arts in management from Antioch University McGregor. She has advanced training in both accounting and strategic planning for non-profits.

Diane is enthusiastic about her new role working with the DOHH staff and Board to lead the organization forward. “This is exciting! I know what Habitat can do for people. It’s not just about building houses, it’s about changing lives,” she said. “I’ve seen what we can do for families – we are partners in their homeownership.”

Matt Hippenmeyer, President of the Board, supports Diane because of her past involvement with DOHH, her presence in the community and her involvement with corporate and non-profit leaders. “She had the combination of experience, education and people skills we were looking for in an Executive Director,” Hippenmeyer said. “Once our Board members had an opportunity to have a couple of question and answer sessions with Diane, they were unanimous in their desire to bring her on as our Executive Director.”

Diane, a Certified Meeting Professional, also serves as a Board Member of the Kiwanis Club of Dayton Foundation. A life-long resident of Dayton, she resides in Patterson Park with her husband Frank. She has two children, Angie and Ben and three grandchildren, Kate, Ellie and Evan.

Administrative Assistant
Mario Gallin

Mario was previously employed by Kids Voting as Executive Assistant, as the Director of the Dayton/Miami alley Safety Council, a program of the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce.  Her involvement in her neighborhood association and the Southeast Priority Board in Dayton, as well as her service on the Dayton Board of Education, give her a good perspective of the need for affordable housing.  She is pleased to be part of Habitat for Humanity because of the way Habitat not only addresses the need for housing, but also works with families and communities to strengthen them.

Family Services Director
Gail Basine

Gail grew up in the historic city of Natchez, Mississippi where she witnessed first- hand the distress poverty housing can have on a city and its people. After marrying an Air Force officer, she spent the next 25 years living in many interesting cities and countries. When her son was born with multiple birth defects and severe retardation, one challenge they faced was to begin a search for appropriate and affordable housing for their son’s future. She became a true advocate for all people in need of housing, expressing that calling through membership in advocacy organizations and by attending protest rallies in Washington DC. She has worked as a manager of low income senior housing and as a long-term care ombudsman- both advocacy positions strengthened her desire and knowledge to advocate for those in need. Gail feels so fortunate that she was given an opportunity to translate her experiences in advocacy and as a Habitat volunteer into further service when she became the Family Services Director for Dayton Habitat. Gail states: “I feel blessed to be part of Dayton Habitat and to be given the opportunity to help families fulfill their dreams of home ownership. I am dedicated to the mission which Millard Fuller set forth of ‘eliminating poverty housing from the face of the earth’.” Gail has a BA in education from University of Illinois.

Volunteer Services Director
Anna Marty

Anna Marty began her Habitat career as a long-term volunteer at Athens County Habitat for Humanity where she was later hired as the development and operations manager and served as interim executive director. As an undergraduate at Ohio University, Anna knew she wanted to work in the non-profit world. She earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology and journalism and a certificate in women’s studies. She also recently completed her certificate in fundraising management at the The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University. Anna is uniquely inspired by Habitat for Humanity because of her deep belief that a safe, decent, affordable home is the cornerstone of a family’s success, health and the ability to exceed in education.

Field Operations Director
Shawn Miller

Shawn Miller was born in Defiance, Ohio. The son of a military family, he spent the majority of his life out of state and credits his diverse cultural upbringing for his understanding of the world and it’s people. Soon after moving to Massachusetts with his wife Dawn, he discovered his passion for the home-building and remodeling industry, where he spent 24 years as a custom home builder and most recently manager of Wolohan Lumber in Lansing, Michigan. Shawn lives in service to others, participating in mission trips throughout the U.S. and the world, which greatly influenced his decision to join the staff of Dayton Ohio Habitat for Humanity. Shawn lives his life in thankfulness to God for his marriage, his daughter Ashton, his friends, and his work at Habitat.

Finance Director
Gary Luttrell

Development Director
Frieda Brigner

ReSTORE Director
Larry L. Stein

Construction Assistants
Keith Powell
Brock Taylor
Jammie Powell