Who We Are

Bill holds a BS degree in Business and Finance from Trinity College of Vermont, an AS degree from
Champlain College, a professional certification from the Institute of Supply Management, and a
manufacturing Six Sigma Black Belt. Bill is on the Board of Directors of the Windmore Foundation for
the Arts and is an administrative volunteer at Culpeper Free Clinic, a volunteer for the American
Cancer Society, a past President of Junior Achievement of Vermont, a past mentor for the local Lego
Mindstorms/Robotics team, and a former manager/coach of Little League Baseball here in Culpeper.
Bill is retired from the aerospace and industrial corporate world where he traveled internationally for
43 years, holding numerous senior level positions in Quality, Supply Chain, Production and
Procurement where he managed teams of senior level engineers and supply chain professionals. He is
an avid supporter of the mission of Habitat for Humanity, and recognizes the shortage of affordable
housing in this community requires a team of volunteers to work closely with each other, with local
businesses, and with Culpeper Town and County officials, to shorten the path to home ownership for
those in need. Bill is a regular volunteer at our job sites, and has lived and worked in Culpeper County
for 26 years where he and his wife raised their family of 3 children.

Mike Gerzina has a B.A. in Criminology from IUP in Pennsylvania. Mike’s career spanned 36 years
with an OEM manufacturer of industrial gas engines and compressors for the oil and gas industry. He

has a Black Belt in 6 Sigma as well company sponsored training in finance, safety, MRP II, engineer-
ing, Human Resources, Sales Management and Dale Carnegie relationship management. His experi-
ence includes Marketing, Factory, Applications Engineering and Sales Management. As Director of

Global Sales, he traveled the world for 11 years visiting 24 countries. As General Manager, he was re-
sponsible for the P&L of the business. He and his wife moved to Culpeper to be closer to family and

continue to become more engaged in the local community. His past experience with Habitat was in the
1990s in Ohio and his construction experience from working with his father and family gives him a
strong foundation to support and help lead the Construction Committee. Mike has recently joined the
Board of Directors and is a Chair of the Building Committee

Allen holds a BA in English from the University of Virginia, an MA in Journalism from Ohio State
University, an MBA in Finance from George Mason University, and a Certificate in Accounting from
University of Virginia Extension. He is a Commercial Banker at United Bank with the title of Senior
Vice President. Allen previously served as Treasurer for ReBuilding Together of Arlington, Fairfax and
Falls Church, VA. He also served on the Board of Directors at the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce,
where he was membership chair.

Bruce has been working in the building industry for over 50 years. With an AS Degree in Drafting
Technology, Bruce has built many houses and completed renovations in New York and Connecticut,
eventually moving on to become a window expert as a rep for many of the best known window brands.
Bruce was employed by the Culpeper County Building Department for 16 years, and he retired as the
Senior Building Inspector in April of 2021. He is currently semi-retired and working part time with

Culpeper County as a Plan Reviewer. During his time with the building department, Bruce and a col-
league were awarded a $500k grant to fund the Green Building Resource Center which provided educa-
tion and training for builders, the trades, students and the public at large regarding best practices in en-
ergy saving home construction. Bruce has been certified as a HERS and BPI Energy Rater. He is a

State of Virginia Building Code Instructor and teaches classes on Energy Code and Residential Plan
Review. He works with the State of Virginia Energy Committee writing and updating the state's energy
code. Bruce is the father of 3 grown children and resides in Culpeper in an energy efficient home he
and his wife, Pat, designed and built together.

Gwendolyn is a website and social media expert, and is now the Web Master for our Culpeper Affiliate.
She joined the Board of Directors in January of 2024, and is currently revamping the website and Facebook pages for Culpeper Habitat. 
Currently she is a government contractor but also designs and consults for multiple small local businesses, is a board member of CRI in Culpeper, and is very active in Culpeper County events. She is also an award-winning, adaptable, and “take-charge” event producer with a talent for special-event management and a focus on outstanding customer service. Her marketing experience includes 25 years of corporate and community charity work.
Fun fact: Gwen is a court-appointed Officiant for the Commonwealth of VA and the State of OH. She has written and performed over 100 weddings in the past 4 years.
 

Nolan Rigg is a Realtor serving the Northern Piedmont region of the Commonwealth. He has also been a volunteer with the Rappahannock Food Pantry. Nolan is deeply rooted in the Culpeper community since 2008. He has a strong belief and a mission to provide safe and affordable housing for area residents in need. Volunteering with Habitat for Humanity allows him to contribute actively to this cause. Nolan has recently joined the Board of Directors.

Jerry holds a BS Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh and had a long
career in the computer programming and information technology industry. He has been involved in
Habitat projects since volunteering on building a house in 2011. He has also been the Construction
Coordinator and President of the Board. Currently he is the retired Construction Coordinator for the
North Aspen Street project and now serves as a consultant to our construction and repair projects. Jerry
is proficient in all aspects of residential electrical wiring, framing and plumbing.