Habitat for Humanity of Kitsap County has parted ways with its executive director, Daryl Daugs. Daugs led the local branch of the global housing nonprofit since 2012.
“This reorganization was necessary to create a more sustainable future for Kitsap Habitat and the families we serve,” board of directors president Emily Olson said via press release on October 26.
Lynn Fleischbein declined to comment further on the personnel change. Fleishbein is the secretary/treasurer of the organization’s five-person governing board.
Kitsap Habitat builds affordable housing with help from public and private donations, using volunteer labor. Homebuyers help build their own homes, which are sold at a significantly reduced cost.
The local nonprofit took in about $2.2 million in revenue in 2016, public tax filings show. Its stated mission is to “hel[p] families in Kitsap County build strength, stability and self-reliance through affordable homeownership,” according to its website.
The organization plans to build four single-family homes this year, Fleishbein said. A new single-family home was dedicated on Saturday, and work is ongoing on two more. It’s hoped to be completed before the holidays.
The nonprofit also operates a home goods store selling donated items at reduced cost.
About $1.3 million of its 2016 revenue came from donations and grants, tax filings show, with the remainder coming from program revenue like home sales. About $688,000 was spent on employee pay, with Daugs reporting just under $92,000 in compensation that year.
The five-person board of directors, led by Olson, will be responsible for vetting a potential candidate, though Fleischbein said a job advertisement had not yet been published.
Christine Davis and Dino Davis have been tapped as interim co-executive directors.
“Christine and Dino are well-equipped to handle the interim co-executive director role,” board vice president John Larson said.
“During this transition period, it is our priority to find the best individual to lead us forward,” Olson said.
