Since William Eubanks III’s departure as CEO of Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity in October, Dallas Habitat Executive Committee Board Member Roy Whitehead has led a search committee for a replacement.

The five-month search just ended with the hiring of Ashley O. Brundage, who has been a leading force in Dallas’ “affordable housing sector.”
As the founding board chair of the Dallas Housing Coalition, Ashley “has been instrumental in advocating for policy reforms that promote the creation, preservation and protection of affordable housing in Dallas.” She has also served as a driving force for Dallas Rental Assistance Program and North Texas Cares.
Prior to accepting her new role with Habitat, she worked for 17 years at United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, where she was executive director of Housing Stability and SVP of Community Impact.
In announcing her selection, Habitat Chair Ashley Sheetz said, “We are thrilled to welcome Ashley O. Brundage to Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity as our new CEO; she is a force for good with a proven track record of convening groups, building strong teams and leading with collaboration and innovation.

Ashley, who will assume her new role on Monday, May 13, explained her decision to join Habitat this year: “Dallas Habitat is part of a global network that creates financial freedom, stability and a healthy environment for families and communities to thrive. I am so honored to be able to join the team of employees and volunteers who have been here, leading this incredibly meaningful, important work and to amplify their work.”
In addition to overseeing Habitat, she will continue in her (non-paid) position at the Dallas Housing Coalition.
Since its founding in 1986, Dallas Habitat “has served more than 2,100 low-income families, resulting in an investment of nearly $200 million in more that 25 Dallas area neighborhoods.”
* Photo provided by Dallas Area Habitat For Humanity