Meet our board

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