Our closing went off without a hitch yesterday! Check out this motley crew!
From left to right: Jim Smiythe, Jim Haskell, Craig Boyer, Chris Raimann, Sean Kaneski, Tim Flathers, & Rich Jaranson. These folks made this happen!
Jim works w/ the title company. MHFA sent him NINE POUNDS of paperwork for us to sign yesterday (you can see it all sitting on the table)!
Craig and Jim work for North Country Health Services. They sold us this wonderful piece of land far below its appraised market value. We wouldn't have this project if it weren't for this piece of land, in the perfect location upon which to build.
Chris Raimann is a LEED certified architect with Kuepers, Inc. and he designed this beautiful green structure! If my husband and I ever build our dream green home, Chris will be my architect!
Sean Kaneski is a project developer with Kuepers. He brought this project together during a chance meeting at a Bemidji Chamber of Commerce After Hours event we both were attending!
Tim Flathers is my hero. He and I met when I first came back to Ours to Serve and he offered a world of good advice during that first meeting. Everything fell in place from that point on! Tim works for the Beltrami County Housing Redevelopment Authority (HRA), which will serve as the ownership entity for Village of Hope according to State bonding regulations.
Rich Jaranson is the chairman of the Beltrami County HRA and has worked on housing issues with them for over 30 years as a board member!! On top of his commitment to this shelter project, Rich brings humor and levity to a process like this!
As for me, I took the picture. I'm the behind-the-scenes-lady! A very, very grateful behind-the-scenes lady!!! ~Rebecca
