Kitty Green of Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties to speak May 28 at FPRA meeting

FORT MYERS, Fla. - May 7, 2013 - PRLog -- The Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA), Southwest Florida Chapter will welcome Katherine C. “Kitty” Green, President and CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties at its May 28 luncheon, sponsored by Charlotte Behavioral Health Care. The lunch and program will begin at 11:30 a.m. and run to 1:00 p.m. at the Broadway Palm Dinner Theater, 1380 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33907. Ms. Green will present “Engaging new Stakeholders for your Organization,” describing how their affiliate implemented a new program called “Women Build” to successfully engage new donors and volunteers in their mission.  

Kitty Green took the helm as President and CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties in March of 2010, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping low income families achieve homeownership through the use of zero-interest mortgages, volunteer labor and donor contributions.  In this position, she is responsible for leading one of the nation’s largest Habitat affiliates, providing direction for a diverse nonprofit homebuilder, mortgage company and resale operation, with the mission of helping hardworking families own their own decent, affordable homes. She was formerly the President and CEO of Bonita Bay Group, developer of seven master planned communities in Southwest Florida.

Before joining the staff at Habitat, Green served the organization for nearly 16 years as a volunteer, including many years’ service on the organization’s Board of Directors.  Green is currently Chairperson of the Lee County Horizon Council and a member of the International Women’s Forum. In 2008, she was featured as one of Gulfshore Life’s Women of the Year, and was named a 2011 Gulfshore Business “Best Boss.”  

The cost to attend the luncheon meeting is $20 for members, $25 for nonmembers, and $10 for students with advance reservations. Reservations at http://www.fpraswfl.org. Walk-ins are welcome for an additional $5.

The Florida Public Relations Association is dedicated to developing public relations practitioners throughout Southwest Florida who, through ethical and standardized practices, enhance the public relations profession in Florida.