Mitchell Habitat's newest home at 615 West 4th Avenue.

Home Dedication Scheduled

On Thursday, November 16, Mitchell Habitat will hold a home dedication ceremony at 615 West 4th Avenue in Mitchell to celebrate the completion of homes for the Hiles and Degen families.  The public is invited.  After the dedication ceremony, home tours will be available, and light refreshments will be served.

The house on West 4th Avenue was completed earlier this month and will serve as home for Mike and Shelly Degen of Mitchell.  Mike Degen is a longtime Mitchell contractor, and numerous friends and former coworkers volunteered their time to give this home some extra special touches as a tribute to the Degens.

Christopher and Melissa Hiles and their four children moved into their completed home on South Kimball earlier this year due to an urgent housing need.  When the Hiles family applied for Habitat homeownership, the six family members were living in a camper.  Habitat gave them access to their new home upon completion in February, but their dedication service was delayed until now as the affiliate worked to resolve some land title issues.

"We are very excited at this opportunity to recognize the Hiles and Degen families for the work they have put into their new homes, as well as a chance to thank all of the donors and contractors who made this possible," said Executive Director Debbie Asmus.  "We hope many members of the Mitchell community will be able to join us as we celebrate the dedication of these homes."

Habitat Names New Executive Director

Debbie Asmus has been selected as Mitchell Habitat's new Executive Director.  Debbie has a long history with the affiliate; she was the clerical secretary to the Board during MRHFH's formative years and also chaired its Fundraising Committee for several years, creating the inaugural Taste of Mitchell event.

Prior to joining Habitat as its Executive Director in May 2017, Debbie was office manager at Mitchell Christian School for three years.  She has also served in administrative assistant positions at Dakota Wesleyan University and at several Mitchell businesses. 

Outgoing Habitat Board President Shane Michelson said that Debbie's organizational strengths and fundraising experience made her a great choice to helm the organization.  "We are very excited about Mitchell Habitat's future under Debbie's leadership."

Debbie and her husband Mike (a longtime Habitat volunteer) live in Mitchell and are the parents of four grown children.  Welcome, Debbie!