Les Boyle joined CHR’s board in January 2015 and stepped up into the Secretary role very shortly after. Born and raised in Indiana, Les has a degree from Indiana State University in Business Administration and Transportation and began his career in the trucking industry. His love for the outdoors led him and a new business partner to purchase 33 acres … Read More

Community Housing and Resources (CHR) has a new Vice President in place on their board of directors after officially electing Norm Essey at last week’s board meeting. The Vice President slot had been open for quite some time after the unfortunate passing of the previous VP and one of the integral founders of CHR, Ray Pavelka. Essey is an accomplished … Read More

Dorothy Donaldson joined CHR’s board in 2011. In addition to Administration and Finance degrees, Dorothy has a rich work history, working in several fast-paced business management and finance positions in New York City, primarily in healthcare-related fields. Dorothy’s housing experience from working at the New York City Department of Housing Preservation has served CHR well as she shares her knowledge … Read More

CHR Board Spotlight: Richard Johnson, Board President Richard Johnson’s education began not only in school, but in the workforce. He began a career early on working with a national insurance company owned by a farming family. Richard began his college career in Virginia and completed his Business degree at the University of Jacksonville’s Davis School of Business. Richard met wife … Read More

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Community Housing and Resources (CHR) is thrilled to welcome Melissa Rice as the new Executive Director, taking the helm of the longstanding Sanibel organization. Since 2012, Rice has served as the volunteer Treasurer as a member of CHR’s Board of Directors. She has also co-chaired CHR’s extremely successful annual Mardi Gras fundraiser for the past two years, tying together her … Read More