WILLIAMSTON -- Pattie McNiel, Founder & CEO of First Impressions Training and a Williamston resident, has been elected to the board of directors of the Habitat for Humanity of Greater Ingham County. Active in the local Habitat for Humanity organization for a number of years, McNiel said she is honored to join the Habitat Board of Directors.
“What interested me in Habitat for Humanity is that I believe it really fits in with my philosophical views on life,” McNiel said. “We simply must have a solid foundation of food, clothing, and shelter in order to move forward in life to be all that you can be.”
McNiel will serve on Habitat’s development committee. “I will be seeking help from the community both financial and getting volunteers in order to achieve our goals. We want to put as many partner families in homes as possible,” McNiel explained. “Volunteerism is central to our mission to eliminate substandard housing, as volunteers provide the labor with which we build houses for Ingham County families in need.”
According to McNiel volunteers do more than just work on houses. “Our ReStores are staffed with volunteers, they help run our fundraisers, and help in our office.” McNiel said the local Habitat organization is always looking for volunteers. With Spring just around the corner and the home construction season at hand, people interested to help with Habitat for Humanity projects are encouraged to join the group’s efforts.
The Habitat for Humanity of Greater Ingham County affiliate has been constructing homes in rural Ingham County since 1997. It is a locally run affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian organization whose mission is to eliminate substandard housing.
“I believe in order to get out of the mess this country is in all of us must put forth 100 percent each and every day. When folks are worried about the fundamental needs such as food, clothing, and shelter it becomes very difficult to put forth extra effort,” McNiel emphasized.
To help the Habitat for Humanity of Greater Ingham County you can call 655-1872. Their service area includes the twelve townships to the south and east of the Lansing area, including the towns and villages of Mason, Williamston, Webberville, Stockbridge, Dansville, Leslie, and Onondaga.
About First Impressions Training
First Impressions Training (www.firstimpressionstraining.com) was established in 2001 and is based in Williamston, Michigan. The company’s mission is providing outstanding, high value, professional business etiquette workshops, food safety consulting and third party restaurant audits. First Impressions Training specializes in promoting professional business etiquette and civility. It has been providing training to businesses working in China with its focus on Chinese communication, culture, and manners for professionals doing business in China. First Impressions Training has trained thousands of students and employees from many organizations throughout the country.
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