Jim was born and raised in the Central Valley where he learned to love the location and its nearness to the Sierra Nevada Mountains. He spends much of his time outdoors. He earned his bachelor’s degree in agriculture economics from UC Davis, but his planned entry into the ag business was interrupted by the military draft. Jim spent several years as a pilot in the United States Air Force. He moved back to California at the end of his service and settled in Fresno. It was upon his return that he eventually started his own general contracting firm where he completed a multitude of residential and commercial projects. Many of those projects involved the restoration of homes, apartments, and businesses damaged by fires or other causes. He learned the devastating impact the loss of a home has on a family. That experience was a part of what developed his passion to help people attain homeownership—Jim began volunteering with Habitat for Humanity Greater Fresno Area! Jim has spent many years serving at his church, working with non-profits, and traveling to other countries to help people in need.

Jim is married with seven children and nineteen grandchildren. He loves his family and spends as much time with them as possible!

Feleena Sutton is the government affairs manager for the Fresno Area Workforce Investment Corporation. 

Prior to her current position, she worked for  Aera Energy. Feleena was also self-employed for 17 years as the sole-proprietor of Roman Candle Communication where she built a career as a consultant for both small and large companies. At Roman Candle Communication, she guided clients on legislative matters, media outreach, and public relations. At the same time, she spent six years as a radio host at KJWL 99.3 and had a cooking show titled “Valley Delicious” on Nexstar that aired segments on Channels 24 and 47.

Feleena served two members of California state government in the ’90s: State Senator Jim Costa and Assemblymember Sarah Reyes.

Feleena chose to volunteer with the Habitat board as a way to honor her late mother who worked as a realtor for 30 years.

Mel Casey is excited to be a part of Habitat for Humanity and holds a deep love for the mission! Luckily, he’s no stranger to the construction industry. Mel grew up on a dairy farm in the San Joaquin Valley in Central California. It was during these years when he was taught that hard work always pays off.

Mel’s father was a contractor and built many custom homes before passing when Mel was young. Mel soon realized his family’s destiny in the construction industry. After several years of working in various construction trades, Mel and his brother Jon decided to start their own business specializing in finish carpentry services. The new company became known as Jon Casey Construction and Finish Carpentry. The new business grew fast and was soon expanded to offer all general construction services. During the fall of 2015, Mel made the decision to become a real estate agent. After hard work and dedication, he is now a licensed real estate agent in the State of California.

Mel and his wife Sheretta own and operate a real estate investment company known as MSC Home Restorations, LLC. The company has flipped 25 homes in California since 2013.

In the spring of 2016, an opportunity was presented to Mel and Jon to be part of a new home building franchise. After five years of building over 50 homes, the brothers decided to continue on their own. During the late summer of 2021, Casey Bros. Custom Homes, LLC was up and running. The home office and design showroom are in their hometown of Riverdale, California.

Mel has always had the desire to help and serve others—and that’s exactly what he’s doing with Casey Bros. Custom Homes, LLC and now with Habitat for Humanity Greater Fresno Area.

Mel’s favorite hobbies include traveling with his family and singing gospel music.

Sabrina Brown is a highly accomplished and knowledgeable real estate broker, speaker, and trainer with 16+ years of experience in real estate. She is the founder of Pink Key Real Estate, a boutique brokerage in Fresno, California, that emphasizes fair housing and first-time homeownership. Sabrina has become one of the area’s most trusted real estate professionals. She offers numerous training sessions and workshops that teach first-time homebuyers how to treat their purchase as an investment in their future.

Sabrina’s winning attitude and drive to help others have been catalysts for her career success, which includes several esteemed accomplishments such as being a recipient of the National Association of REALTORS® Fair Housing Champion Award. She is the founder of “Bridging the Gap to Homeownership,” a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing minority homeownership and sustainability.

A strong advocate for homeownership, Sabrina strives to help strengthen others around her to enhance our communities and industry. Sabrina serves Habitat Greater Fresno Area because its mission aligns with her faith and dedication to fair housing and community betterment. Through her experience and commitment to affordable housing and sustainable homeownership, Sabrina will further Habitat’s goals of providing safe, affordable housing to those in need.

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