Meet our Leadership Team
Karraine Moody, Chief Executive Officer
As the Chief Executive Officer of Habitat for Humanity of North Central Connecticut, Karraine Moody is passionate about making a major difference in her community. She believes that through adequate housing, other accomplishments can be made including education attainment, career growth, civic engagement and family stability. Karraine graduated from Trinity College with a self-designed degree in Community Development from Trinity College in 2001. Karraine has held positions with Hartford Public Schools, United Technologies and managed her own consulting firm for a number of years. Karraine has received several awards and accolades, but what is dear to her heart, is the opportunity to create homeownership for families and build sustainable communities.
April Hansley, Operations Manager
April joined Habitat for Humanity in 2017 as our operations manager. April manages all special events and ensures communication between our various departments flows smoothly. Her duties include human resources, tech and board support.
Suzanne Feola, Director of Development
Suzanne Feola joined Team Habitat in 2020 as our Director of Development. Suzanne is responsible for all of our development efforts including corporate, major gifts, faith and civic relations.
Kris McKelvie, Chief Operations 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 became COO, earning a reputation among his colleagues for his compassionate leadership and for fostering a welcoming, collaborative work environment.
Tracy Thomas, Director of Family Services
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 aspects of family services including recruitment, selection, support and mortgage servicing. In addition, her team manages the repair programs as well as our Financial Freedom Center.
Matthew Boyne, Director of ReStore Operations
Matt Boyne is an old guy with useful knowledge who has been around construction his entire life. Having attended college for building construction, civil engineering and management, Matt has managed millwork shops, been a manufactures representative for the kitchen cabinet industry, as well as working with contractors selling trim, kitchens, lumber, siding and roofing. He is here because someone saw something in him that he did not, and through persistence, he is a part of Hartford Habitat.
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.