Dianne Pledger Joins Habitat For Humanity Of Orange County As V.P. Of Development

Chapel Hill, NC – Dianne Pledger has joined the Habitat for Humanity of Orange County team as their new Vice President of Development, effective July 15, 2020. The search for this position was conducted by the talented team at moss+ross.

Dianne was previously the Senior Director of Development at Shaw University. A life-long resident of Orange County, she is looking forward to making an impact and serving the people in her local community. She is currently appointed to the Chapel Hill Cultural Arts Commission and serves as the Orange County President of the North Carolina Central University Alumni Association. She is a member of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Area Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.,  Durham (NC) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, and St. Paul AME Church in Chapel Hill.

“I could not be more thrilled to welcome Dianne into the Habitat family. Dianne is no stranger to Habitat, having supported Habitat and volunteered on our construction site with other civic and religious organizations. Not only does Dianne bring a wealth of knowledge about fundraising, marketing, and communications but she also has demonstrated strong leadership throughout her career. Dianne will be a tremendous asset to our organization as we strive to provide affordable homeownership opportunities for even more people in our community,” said Jennifer Player, Habitat President & CEO.

Habitat for Humanity of Orange County

Habitat for Humanity of Orange County partners with families to create better, healthier, more financially stable lives. With their help, Habitat homeowners achieve the strength, stability, and independence they need to build a better future for themselves and their families.

Through the use of volunteer labor and donations of money and materials, Habitat builds homes for families in need. Homes are sold with zero percent interest mortgages. Homeowners make monthly payments, which are set at 30% or less of their income, making homeownership an affordable reality.

In addition to building new homes, Habitat also partners with families who live in non-Habitat homes to assist them in making repairs to their homes, such as exterior painting, siding repairs, or cleaning, repairing, or installing ramps and handrails, etc. By offering repairs as well as new construction, Habitat ensures the most cost-efficient means of providing affordable and safe homes.

Habitat for Humanity is a private nonprofit organization that is funded through the generosity of local individuals, businesses, faith organizations, and foundations. Since 1984, Habitat for Humanity of Orange County has served over 260 families.

Learn more about Habitat for Humanity of Orange County, visit OrangeHabitat.