Atlanta Habitat for Humanity
Antti Kekkonen has a diverse background in management and baking, currently serving as House Leader at Atlanta Habitat for Humanity since June 2017. Prior to this role, Antti managed two multi-cultural bakeries at Atlanta Oriental Food Wholesale Co from January 2013 to May 2017, focusing on high-quality products and cost-saving measures. Antti also developed a Scandinavian product line while working as an R&D Baker at the same company. Earlier experience includes serving as Foreman at Shutdown Technologies from 2005 to May 2012, where Antti planned and executed mechanical maintenance during refinery shutdowns, and as a Baker at Fazer from May 1998 to December 2010. Antti holds a Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) in Environmental Administration from Åbo Akademi University, attained between 2001 and 2010.
Atlanta Habitat for Humanity
Atlanta Habitat for Humanity partners with working families, sponsors, and communities to build affordable, green, quality homes and to provide support services that promote successful home purchase and ownership. As one of 1,500 local affiliates of Habitat for Humanity International, Atlanta Habitat works primarily in the city of Atlanta and Fulton County to bring generous donors and hardworking volunteers together with qualified, working families. The result is dramatic, positive differences in the lives of family members and in neighborhoods. We construct quality houses that are sold to homebuyer families through no-profit, no-interest loans. Homebuyers complete 250 sweat-equity hours and other requirements, pay for their homes and all upkeep, and maintain current payments on their properties. More than 40 staff members support the efforts of over 13,000 volunteers to raise funds, qualify homeowner applicants, build houses, provide administrative support, and much more. Our extensive homeowner education program offers a wide variety of classes, 12 of which are required. With 30 years of experience fostering successful transitions from tenancy to ownership, we know the essential ingredient that fosters success is knowledge. Our four-star rating by Charity Navigator is an affirmation of our intense focus on fiscal responsibility as we work to serve more parents, grandparents, guardians, and most importantly – children. Please visit our website for more information.