NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Feb. 8, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- HomeAid, a leading national non-profit provider of housing for today's homeless, announced that the organization added three new members to its national board of directors: Laura Brayman from HomeAid Colorado, David (Dave) Fleiner from Georgia-Pacific LLC, and Boyce Thompson from Hanley Wood, LLC. All three were confirmed by the national board of directors at its February 8 meeting, held in conjunction with The International Builders' Show(r) & NEXTBUILD(tm) in Orlando, FL.
"Each of these three board members bring a unique perspective and skill set to the national board that will be a tremendous asset in HomeAid's nationwide efforts to end homelessness," said Genette Eaton, chief executive officer of HomeAid. "All three members possess decades of experience in the building industry, which will significantly help their understanding of how HomeAid provides housing for homeless individuals and families, as well as a drive to address the homelessness cause itself at a national level."
Laura Brayman, the executive director of HomeAid Colorado, will serve as the first chapter representative to be appointed to the HomeAid national board of directors. Brayman's duties as a voting member of the board include representing the chapters and strengthening their alignment with the national office. Brayman joined HomeAid in July 2002 and unified the organization's five Colorado committees into the first and only statewide chapter of HomeAid. Working closely with the Colorado Association of Home Builders as well as local and national homebuilders in Colorado, Brayman has overseen the completion of 10 housing projects valued at more than $3 million. Prior to HomeAid, Brayman was employed for 11 years by Martin Luther Homes, a non-profit organization that serves individuals with developmental disabilities. Brayman earned her bachelor of arts from Truman State University and master of science from Southern Illinois University in organizational communication.
David Fleiner is president of Georgia-Pacific's gypsum and chemical businesses. A 36-year Georgia-Pacific veteran, Fleiner joined the company in 1971 in the company's distribution division. From 1987 to 1996, he held vice presidential roles in both the wood products sales and international divisions, and in structural panels. In 2000, he was named president of the company's gypsum business. In 2006, he was named to his current position. Fleiner is a member of the board of directors for the Gypsum Association and is on the advisory committee for Lumber & Wood for the U.S. Department of Commerce. He has served as a member of the advisory boards for the Joint Center for Housing Studies/Harvard University Policy and the Global Gypsum Conference. In addition, he served as Chairman of the International Trade Council. Fleiner is a graduate of The Ohio State University.
Boyce Thompson has 26 years of experience writing and editing articles about home building, architecture, and retailing. He is the editorial director of the BUILDER group of magazines published by Hanley Wood, LLC, and directs the company's editorial council. The premier media company serving housing and construction, Hanley Wood produces 28 award-winning magazines and Web sites, conducts 16 marquee trade shows and events, performs research into local housing markets, and provides custom marketing services. In addition to BUILDER, Thompson serves as editorial director of Big Builder, Multifamily Executive, Digital Home, Developer, Affordable Housing Finance and Apartment Finance Today magazines. He holds a bachelor of science degree in English Literature from Northwestern University and earned a master of arts in Journalism from the University of Missouri.
About HomeAid
HomeAid is a leading national non-profit provider of housing for today's homeless. Founded in 1989, the organization has built housing for more than 60,000 men, women and children. Established by the Building Industry Association of Southern California, an affiliate of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), HomeAid has completed more than 135 housing projects nationwide with another 58 projects currently in development. HomeAid includes a network of 19 chapters in 13 states and four offices in Newport Beach, CA (headquarters); Washington, D.C.; Augusta, GA; and New Orleans, LA (for hurricane-rebuilding efforts). For more information about HomeAid, call 949-258-0850 or visit homeaid.org.
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