Richmond, VA (September 13, 2023) – Richmond Metropolitan Habitat for Humanity (RMHFH) is pleased to announce Matt Waring as the Interim Chief Operating Officer (COO) for the organization.
Matt joined Richmond Habitat in July 2022, taking on the role of Vice President of Construction and Real Estate. He managed a team of 11 individuals and coordinated all aspects of construction to successfully build homes for Richmond Habitat families. Matt has spent most of his career in the construction industry, previously serving as the Technical Director at Viridiant. He is known for his strong leadership abilities, non-profit experience, and his thought leadership in housing construction.
In this new role, Matt will provide day-to-day leadership and management that aligns with RMHFH’s mission and core values. He will oversee the Homeowner Services, Community Engagement, Communications, and Retail Operations departments, ensuring the implementation of effective operational controls, administrative and reporting procedures, and people systems.
“Matt’s expertise and steadfast leadership will steer the daily operations of our organization as we grow,” RMHFH CEO Madelyn Peay said. “We anticipate his valuable contributions as we continue in our mission building homes, communities, and hope.”
About Richmond Metropolitan Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity was founded in 1976 as a nonprofit organization committed to providing safe, affordable housing opportunities across the world. Habitat for Humanity is a global nonprofit housing organization working in local communities across all 50 states in the U.S. and in approximately 70 countries. Habitat’s vision is of a world where everyone has a decent place to live. The Richmond Habitat chapter joined the affordable housing effort in 1986, serving the City of Richmond, Henrico County and Chesterfield County. Since then, Richmond Metropolitan Habitat for Humanity has built more than 380 homes for local families. Along with our partner families, generous volunteers and donors, we will continue to build homes, communities, and hope. To learn more, visit www.richmondhabitat.org.
