New director of operations at Our Towns Habitat for Humanity in Cornelius, Denise Copeland

July 20. Denise Copeland is the new director of operations at Our Towns Habitat for Humanity in Cornelius. She has been a volunteer since 2002, when she got involved through her employer at the time, Lowe’s Home Improvement.

“I became hooked for the cause and have remained an ever more active participant year after year,” Copeland said. She was a volunteer for Our Towns’ first Women Build and has been involved in every Women Build since. Copeland has also served on the Finance and ReStore committees, as a board member for the past year, and led the past two affiliate mission trips to Guatemala.

She will oversee the construction, family services, finance, human resources and ReStore divisions. In her new position, Copeland will also work with board members and staff leadership to develop a five-year strategic plan for Our Towns.

Copeland worked at Morton Salt Co., where she served as national account manager for Lowe’s, Orchard Supply and Menards. She brings experience in project and operations management, budgeting and forecasting, contract negotiations and new business development.