Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Volunteer Profile, Lynn Brown


Lynn joined SIRVA Relocation in 1993 and is Vice President of Business Development. She received the Outstanding Sales Team of the Year Award from 2004-2007. Prior to joining SIRVA, Lynn was a multi-million dollar producer for Van Schaack Real Estate, Denver Colorado. She was awarded Outstanding Achievement of the Year in 1992. Before Lynn's real estate career, she was responsible for successfully taking Tofruzen Inc. public. Lynn enjoyed a five year entrepreneurial and business ownership experience for Tofruzen Inc. a specialty frozen foods company located in Denver Colorado.

Lynn served on the board of directors for Interfaith Hospitality Network of Greated Denver, a national non profit organization. IHN is a shelter and a self-sufficiency program for homeless families in Denver, Colorado.

Lyn attends Greenwood Village Community Church and sponsors a child in Indonesia through Compassion International. Lynn resides in Denver with her husband Jeff and their two Wheaten Terrier pets, Bentley an Brewster. They have 7 grand children ranging in ages from 17 years to 18 months.

Lynn enjoys running working out, yoga, reading, photography, snoorkelleing, scuba diving and spending time in Placencia, Belize.

Lynn was a Global Village Volunteer in Pokhara, Nepal in April 2010 and is looking forward to Vietnam 2011.

Sunday, July 25, 2010

Team Leader, Roger Krapfl, Married, Two Children


I have been both an active volunteer and an employee with Habtiat of Metro Denver since 1991. My volunteer service with Habitat includes Treasurer, Board Member, President and Founder & Director of two Habitat Home Improvement Outlet stores generating over $5 million in net profits for Habitat in just 6 years. Prior to that I served as President of three Fortune 100 subsidiaries with operations in Japan, United States and France. I've lived and worked in England, Russia and Bolivia. My education includes an MBA from the Darden school at the University of Virginia and an Engineering degree from Iowa State University.

I enjoy skiing, mountain and road biking, tennis, kayaking ( Alaska, Colorado and Belize) and sailing (two ocean crossings). Former Peace Corps Volunteer, Bolivia. Extensive travel through South America, Central America, Europe, Russia, China and Japan. Jack of all trades, master of none.