Building the Ultimate Dream Home with Habitat for Humanity

Mark Candelaria with the future Habitat for Humanity Homeowner

In this episode of Inspiring Living we visit a home, one of thirty being built by Habitat for Humanity AZ, just south of downtown Phoenix by the Central Arizona Chapter of Habitat for Humanity. There are so many ways to get involved with this organization and all of the wonderful ways they make an impact on so many lives by building homes. 

We interviewed and visited with Central Arizona Chapter President and CEO Jason Barlow as he described the inner workings and passion behind the people who make these homes possible! We then visited with several of the house leaders on site that morning including Carl Westlund, David Humphries, and John Fischer, all of whom are volunteers that were on site that morning, contributing and making a difference. 

Probably the best moment of this podcast was chatting with the future homeowner, Abdul Hissou, who was on-site putting the roof shingles on his new home. You can hear the excitement and pride in his voice as he talks about this experience. 

We encourage you to get involved and come help us make a difference! 

Earth and Images Principal and Master of the Southwest, Isabel Dellinger Candelaria painting trim at the Habitat House!

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Central Arizona Chapter President/CEO Jason Barlow with MC on site!

Inspiring Living One Habitat Home at a time with Habitat for Humanity CEO Jason Barlow

Jason Barlow is the President and CEO of habitat for Humanity Central Arizona. Prior to moving to Arizona, Jason was an executive with St. Francis Hospital and Health Centers for nine years. He is a retired Lieutenant Colonel from the USAF and was a flying squadron commander and U2 reconnaissance pilot. He was director of Operations for a non-profit telecommunications company and a Screening Manager for the US Department of Homeland Security, shortly after the terrorist attacks of 09-11-01. An Eagle Scout, he is a past Council and Area President for the Boy Scouts of America and served on the Boards of the YMCA, County Economic Development Board and was President of four community associations. Jason and his wife, Dr. Jane Barlow, live in Scottsdale and enjoy traveling, golfing, riding bikes, cooking and hiking.