Name: Karma Herzfeld

Position: Executive Director

Family:  Robert-husband, Leo-son & Hank-son  

Hometown:  originally from Camden, Benton resident since 1998

Educational Background: BA, Hendrix College; MBA, UALR

My favorite candy:          Skittles

My favorite movie:         The Sound of Music

Why I work for Habitat for Humanity:  I have been involved with Habitat since 2000, originally as a volunteer in the role of Secretary of the Board.  I was given the opportunity to work for Habitat in 2004 as the Program Coordinator and then as the Executive Director in 2005. 

I work for Habitat because I find it extremely rewarding to know that I am in a position where I can help to improve the lives of others, not just today, but for future generations.  I also, believe in Habitat’s philosophy of a Hand Up, not a Hand Out and am very satisfied knowing that we are helping families who want to help themselves.  I enjoy the challenges, and I especially enjoy the rewards of working for Habitat!

Name: Amy Bennett

Position: Associate Director and  Volunteer Coordinator

Family: Beverly and Chuck, mom and dad; Amber and Chas (and soon to be Jude), brother and sister-in-law

Hometown: Haughton, LA

Educational Background: BS in Elementary Education from Louisiana College; MDiv from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

My favorite candy: Mint Pastel Nonpareils (or, peanut M and M’s in a pinch!)

My favorite movie: 13 Going on 30

Why I work for Habitat for Humanity: I’ve always heard that when you do something that you’re passionate about, it doesn’t feel like work. My passion for working to help those who need a hand-up with housing became obvious to me when I found myself crying every time I attended a Habitat for Humanity event (or watched Extreme Home Makeover!) Although I’m new to the Habitat staff, I love what I’m doing, and I’m having a lot of fun working with our amazing family and community partners! Habitat for Humanity is a great organization, and I’m thrilled to be a part of it!