Carolyn Flannery
Founder & CEO
Why I Make It Home:
After 25 years in the design world, I knew that comfort and beauty weren’t luxuries—they were lifelines. I started Make It Home to ensure foster youth and families leaving crisis have more than just four walls—they have a welcoming place that says, “You belong here.”
Susie Doyle
Chief Operations Officer
Why I Make It Home:
After building my career in home furnishings and design, I joined Make It Home to advance responsibility in our industry and affirm that everyone deserves a space that feels like home.
Zoë Neil
Chief Community Impact Officer
Why I Make It Home:
After years in direct homelessness services, I saw how often newly housed neighbors were expected to rebuild stability in empty spaces without the basic furnishings that make a place feel like home. Make It Home feels deeply aligned with my experience by directly addressing that gap by creating dignified, fully furnished spaces that support confidence, belonging, and long-term stability.
Analisa Garcia
Community Impact & Logistics Manager
Why I Make It Home:
I’ve always been environmentally conscious and passionate about helping people get back on their feet. Through my time at Make It Home, I learned how impactful furniture waste can be and how redirecting it into fully furnished homes creates lasting stability for families. Every day, it’s incredible to see the environmental and human impact come together in such a tangible way.
Carolyn Muessle
Administrative & Finance Manager
Why I Make It Home:
Because Make It Home has a mission that uplifts those who likely feel unseen. In addition, the framework for doing so involves many engaged, thoughtful, and creative volunteers. It is a genuine success story and a community of which I am proud to be a part.
Meghan Evans
Shop and Industry Partnership Manager
Why I Make It Home:
Years of working with furniture and design showed me how much perfectly good stuff goes to waste—while families nearby go without. I wanted work that felt truly impactful—and Make It Home delivers exactly that, diverting furniture from landfills and placing it in homes where it's needed.
Laurel Halvorson
Warehouse Operations & Volunteer Coordinator
Why I Make It Home:
Because I've experienced, and seen, poverty to where going beyond the basics can truly mean a difference. With a background in sustainability and social work, you can feel the difference Make It Home creates for our community through promoting circular economy structures and dignified living for all.
Carl Brown
Lead Mover
Why Make It Home:
I was once a foster child myself so being able to see the difference we make in peoples lives gives me that drive to get up every day and come to work. What we do here is unmatched.
Hope & joy.
Dino Montarello
Mover & Warehouse Associate
Why I Make It Home:
I like working at Make It Home because I get to help people feel supported and at ease as they settle into their homes. It’s meaningful to be part of something that supports people during an important moment in their lives. And, I really value the positive, supportive team environment.
Chris Rowton
Mover & Warehouse Associate
Why Make It Home:
I enjoy helping people during important life transitions like moving, and I know from my own experience how stressful starting over can be. It’s so rewarding to support others as they begin a new chapter. I love being part of Make It Home because it helps people feel comfortable and supported in their new homes.