Habitat Young Professionals

Habitat Young Professionals (HYP) is a membership-based initiative comprised of industry leaders and housing justice advocates, who leverage their skills and engage their networks in support of Habitat NYC and Westchester. Through advocacy and fundraising efforts, HYP members work to actualize Habitat NYC and Westchester’s vision to build a more equitable New York.

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“My experience with HYP made New York City feel like home for the first time. This is more than a volunteer initiative, HYP is a community of leaders utilizing their skills and leveraging their networks to bring Habitat NYC and Westchester’s vision to life. I’ve been able to take what I’ve learned and apply it to my work abroad.”

—Mohammad Ali, 2018 HYP Board Member

Monthly Membership

Access to monthly webinars, networking opportunities, professional development and more.

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Annual Membership

Access to monthly webinars, Habitat NYC and Westchester’s Board of Directors, professional development and more.

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Faith Logerstedt, Board Co-Chair

Brand Marketing & Strategic Partnerships, Freelance

Service has always been an important part of my life, from the work my parents did in West Africa when I was growing up to my involvement in community service during college. I feel like whatever your day job is, there’s always a way to leave the world a better place than it was before. I joined HYP NYC because I believe strongly in Habitat NYC’s mission of transforming lives and communities by building and preserving quality, affordable homes with families in need, and by uniting New Yorkers around the cause of affordable housing – and I want to do whatever I can to support it.

Nicolle Lee, Board Co-Chair

Manager, Strategic Projects at Voya Financial

My journey with Habitat for Humanity started over thirteen years ago in Pacoima, California where my friends and I volunteered our weekends with Habitat and witnessed first-hand Habitat’s unique model around sweat equity (a hand up, not a handout) to provide affordable housing. I am passionate about leading the talented HYP NYC board, transforming the lives of hard-working New Yorkers in need of affordable housing, and advocating on behalf of these communities in partnership with government agencies and philanthropic donors.

Monique Siaw, Advocacy Chair

Event Producer, Activist,
& Community Organizer

I joined HYP NYC because I believe in Habitat for Humanity’s mission. The opportunity to serve as Advocacy Chair creates space for me to blend my passions and purpose. Community organizing, social impact, and the arts have been essential to my growth as a leader. I’m excited to bring creativity and art into how we advocate for affordable housing.

Angelina Fung, Membership Chair

Financial Advisor at UBS

As Membership Chair, I’m rewarded with the opportunity to identify and develop skills within a community of passionate leaders who believe everyone deserves an affordable place to call home. I love connecting people to people through our mission. With this role, I’m able to give back to Habitat for Humanity with the way I best know – by cultivating the next generation of leaders.

Meghan McEntee, Fundraising Chair

AVP, Community Reinvestment Act
at Citi Bank

I joined HYP NYC to build – build my network, build affordable homes, build financial security for New Yorkers and build the next generation of leadership in the movement for an equitable economy. Becoming Fundraising Chair has opened the door to utilize my strongest skills while developing new skills.

Anupam Dutta, Operations Chair

Practice Manager (ERP)
at WebINTENSIVE Software

Volunteerism has been part of my life since childhood. Growing up in an military family, I quickly learned the importance of community service and leadership. Serving Habitat NYC as Operations Chair is aligned with my life mission of ensuring everyone has access to basic necessities, especially affordable housing.

Ricardo Aaron Carrillo, Marketing Chair

Senior Designer Architect at Woods Bagot

At Habitat NYC, we believe access to affordable housing changes the destiny of families and communities. The HYP NYC board allows me to make our mission more tangible and to raise the voices of those hoping for a better future. I have been a convert in the mission of bringing affordable housing throughout my life. From volunteering with Habitat for Humanity in Mexico, the Middle East, and now in NYC.

Grant Barnhart, Project Lead
Xandr, Lead Analyst

Gregory Brand, Project Lead
Changing Our World, Director of Research & Analytics

Eric Chapek, Project Lead
Meridian Capital Group, Vice President

Miranda Chiu, Board Member
Schiller Projects, Data Strategist

Michelle Clark, Board Member
Sanofi Genzye, Area Business Manager

Peter Dinolfo, Board Member
Lug Life LLC, General Manager

Samantha Gomez, Board Member
Valley Bank, Credit Underwriter

Sneha Grover, Board Member
DKMS US, Donor Recruitment

HK Han, Project Lead
ESI, Senior Physical Designer

Furwa J. Hussain, Project Lead
Muslims Against Hunger, Program Director

Tonye Jack, Project Lead
High Line Construction Group, Project Manager

Patrick Lee, Board Member
Life House, Real Estate Development Manager