Session Materials
Materials from the 2025 Western Region Conference
Click the links below to view materials from conference sessions. All files, including presentation slides, are in PDF format unless otherwise noted. Contact conference@habitatoregon.org if you have any questions.
S1: Warming Up to Solar
Presenter: Molly Berg
Slides: Warming Up to Solar
S2: Building for the Future: Integrating Sustainability and Universal Design
Presenters: Edwin Hensley, David Sellers, and Grace Weger
Slides: Building for the Future
Word Document: Next Steps Implementation Plan
S4: Unlocking Volunteer Retention Through Engagement and Management
Presenter: Sarah Gomez
S7: Working Well: Being Effective and Impactful Without Burning Out
Presenter: Krista Padgett
Slides: Working Well
S9: Mastering Mortgage Origination: Navigating Compliance and Best Practices for Impactful Outcomes
Presenter: Sonia Lee
Slides: Mastering Mortgage Origination
A4: Collaborative Fundraising: How to Make Habitat 2.0 Work to Maximize Benefits at Your Affiliate
Presenters: Kathryn Fernandez, Krys Morganthaler, Megan Scholl, and Sandy Smith
A6: Building Equity in Homeownership: Promising Practices for Inclusive Selection
Presenters: Magda Bejarano B., Sonia Lee, Jane Mireles, and Erin Maxey
Slides: Building Equity in Homeownership
A7: Fostering a Culture of Belonging: Equitable Supervision in Teams
Presenter: Carly Colgan
Slides: Fostering a Culture of Belonging
A8: ReStore Success Secrets: Boost Sales, Wow Customers, and Build Community!
Presenter: Virginia Ohler
B2: Supporting Age in Place: The Importance of Home Repair Programs
Presenters: Emma Carrasco and Freyja Harris
Slides: Supporting Age in Place
B4: Scaling Community Impact with USDA Rural Development Programs: Funding, Partnerships, and Daily Integration
Presenters: Andria Hively, Audrey Johnston, and Milani Pimental
Slides: Scaling Community Impact
B5: Building Together: Connecting Global Insights to Local Impact Through People-Centric Design
Presenters: Nash Bock, Heather Cochrun, Eliza Sthapit, and Yitna Tekaligne
Slides: Building Together
B6: Empowering Recovery: Trauma-Informed Communication and Resource Navigation for Disaster Response
Presenters: Matthew Bachman, Sherri Dodson, and Raphael Osnua
Slides: Empowering Recovery
B7: Blueprint for Equitable Hiring: Interview Tools and Best Practices
Presenter: Melissa Magana
Slides: Blueprint for Equitable Hiring
Excel Sheet: Weighting and Scoring Calculator
C1: Modular Housing in Action: An Innovative Solution for Affordable Housing
Presenters: Jim Feeley, Jordan Lunsford, and Gust Tsiatsos
Slides: Modular Housing in Action
C2: Building Smarter: Construction Management Tools for Habitat Teams
Presenters: Edwin Hensley and Brian Stanley
C4: Building Winning Proposals: A Guide to Competitive RFPs
Presenters: Scott Nordquist and Sandy Smith
C5: Turning Land into Legacy: Community Land Trusts, Land Banking, and Government Partnerships for Affordable Housing
Presenters: Helmi Hisserich, Kristin King-Ries, and Sarah Radcliffe
C6: HOAs: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Presenters: Becca Gobeille, Karissa Johnson, Sonia Lee, and Valerie Quinn
Slides: HOAs
C7: Leading Forward: Building Resilient Organizations Through Strategic Succession Planning
Presenter: Marc Smiley
Slides: Leading Forward
C9: Maximizing Green Building Incentives
Presenters: Molly Berg, Karen Chase, Stephanie Kruse, and Scott Leonard
Volunteer Engagement — Facilitated Networking
Presenter: Sarah Gomez