PERSON OF INTEREST: DANIELLE STROUD
Danielle Stroud, Photo by Anthony Rao
She’s the incoming president and CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Lake-Sumter.
Vital Stats
- Employed with Habitat for six years; takes over as CEO on Nov. 1.
- Family includes husband Chase; sons Zeke, 4; Asher, 1.
- Bachelor’s degree from University of Florida.
What I love most working for Habitat for Humanity: Getting to work with a wide array of people who have all come together to make our community a better place.
One word that describes me: Driven.
What I enjoy at Habitat construction sites: The level of intricacy that goes into each project and the immense amount of teamwork and camraderie that is involved.
My favorite tool: Nail gun.
People who inspire me: Those that look adversity in the eye and have the strength to move beyond it, pushing towards a better tomorrow.
Best advice ever given: When I took my first job in non-profit fundraising, my former boss told me to treat every donor like they are a million-dollar donor.
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