Kris McKelvie, Chief Executive Officer
Kristopher McKelvie began his career with Habitat for Humanity of North Central CT in 2007 as an AmeriCorps volunteer. Over the next decade, he became a licensed contractor and respected Site Supervisor, mentoring volunteers in building and remodeling homes across Hartford County. In 2017, Kris was promoted to Director of Construction, where he led the organization’s sustainability efforts and built Zero Energy Ready homes, earning multiple U.S. Department of Energy National Housing Innovation Awards. After 18 years with Habitat, Kris briefly became COO and transitioned into CEO under Karraine Moody’s mentorship. Kris has earned a reputation among his colleagues for his compassionate leadership and for fostering a welcoming, collaborative work environment.
April Hansley, Operations Director
April joined Habitat for Humanity in 2017. April manages all special events and ensures communication between our various departments flows smoothly. Her duties include human resources, tech and board support.
Tracy Thomas, Director of Homeownership Programs
Tracy has been with the organization since 2008 supporting operations and transitioned to Family Services in 2011. Tracy loves working with our families as they begin their journey to homeownership. Tracy manages all homeownership programs including recruitment, selection, support and mortgage servicing. In addition, her team manages our home repair program and Financial Freedom Center.
Matthew Boyne & Jahaira Rivera, Director of ReStore Operations
After twelve remarkable years, Matt Boyne has stepped down from his role as Director of ReStore Operations and will retire at the end of 2026. We are deeply grateful for his leadership, dedication, and the lasting impact he has made on our organization and community.
We are excited to announce that as of July 1, 2026, Jahaira Rivera has become the Director of ReStore Operations. A trusted leader and valued member of our community, Jahaira understands not only what we do, but why we do it. As a Habitat homeowner herself, she brings firsthand insight into the power of homeownership and the meaning of hope. She has worked closely with Matt for the last 12 years and they have planned this transition process together.
Please welcome Jahaira as she leads our ReStores in Bloomfield and Vernon into their next chapter of growth.
Diana Gasca, Director of Construction
Diana Gasca started her journey with Habitat for Humanity of North Central Connecticut as an Americorps construction crew leader volunteer in 2018. After her year of service with the affiliate she was able to transition into a site supervisor role within HFHNCC and in 2025 became the Director of Construction. Through her years with the affiliate she has learned different building techniques and developed a passion for building sustainable and affordable housing.
