Get to know the leaders of Beaches Habitat for Humanity.
About our Executive Director
Ralph Marcello brings nearly 20 years of sales and finance experience to Beaches Habitat where he has served as Executive Director since 1996. Ralph believes strongly that working with dedicated community partners and passionate community members, we can and must eliminate substandard housing at the Beaches.
Board members
Our volunteer Board of Directors includes community members from a variety of business, faith and service organizations.
They accept responsibility for:
- The financial health of Beaches Habitat
- Establishment and pursuit of the Beaches Habitat mission
- Ethical conduct of the organization’s leadership and staff.
Dale Wappes — President
Retired, Naval/Coast Guard Intelligence
Kerry L. Cleek
Vice President of Finance & Accounting, ATP World Tour
Chuck Diebel
Broker Associate, Colliers-Dickinson
Ted DeVos
Owner, Jacksonville Running Company
Allison Forsyth
Allison White Forsyth PA
Bill Gulliford
Former mayor of Atlantic Beach, current candidate for Jacksonville City Council
Archie Jenkins III
Financial Advisor, Merril Lynch
Jay McGarvey
Owner, McGarvey Communities
Robert McKenzie
President, McKenzie HR
Pat Thompson
Director of Interior Design, Art Institute of Jacksonville
Bill White
Retired, Air Force
