Habitat for Humanity director speaks on campus Oct. 22
Habitat for Humanity, a Christian ministry, is one of the largest home builders in America. The work done by Habitat locally will be outlined by Rick Rogers, Newberg Area Habitat executive director, at this month’s Newberg meeting of the Christian Chamber of Commerce of the Northwest.
The meeting is from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, in the Villa Academic Complex. There is no charge to attend; donations are accepted.
Rogers has nearly 20 years of nonprofit experience in the fields of overseas development, small business development, public health, transitional housing for the homeless and self-help housing. That work experience has taken place in Arizona, Brazil, Hawaii, New Hampshire and West Africa. He also has been involved in journalism and banking.
Rogers moved to Newberg in 1999 and joined Newberg Area Habitat for Humanity a year later. He also works as a consultant for other area nonprofits, principally in accounting and grants management. Additionally, he serves on two Newberg city government committees and is head coach of a local high school boys rugby team.
For more information, go to the Chamber’s web site at cccnw.net or call 503-928-8354.