Meet Our Staff
Dayna Norvold
Executive Director
Dayna has led Rice County Habitat for Humanity as its Executive Director since November 2007. Dayna comes to Rice County Habitat with 12 years of experience in church youth ministry. She has a Master’s in Counseling Psychology from the University of Minnesota and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin – Stout. Dayna served in Lutheran Volunteer Corps in Washington D.C. in 1995-1996 at Luther Place N Street Village. Dayna came to Northfield in 2004 and has been active with her Lutheran church, the North Rice Thrivent Chapter, Philanthropic Education Organization (PEO), the Northfield Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) and the Northfield Affordable Housing Task Force. She currently serves as Board Member of HomeTown Credit Union and is the Treasurer of the Northfield Rotary Club. When there’s spare time, Dayna enjoys bluegrass music, potlucks and hymn-sings. Dayna lives in Northfield with her husband, two kids and Millie, the chocolate lab.
Cheri Johnson
Family Services Coordinator
Erin Clark (she/they)
Family Services Coordinator
Erin joined Rice County Habitat for Humanity as a Family Services Coordinator in 2024. Prior to this, Erin spent 9 years in the new home sales industry, where they did everything from selling homes to leading sales teams to Organizational Development. Much of her previous role was focused on leadership development, transitions and onboarding, and podcasting. Additionally, Erin spent 11 years providing direct support to people with disabilities, including volunteering with the Red River Adaptive Softball League and equine-assisted therapy. They have a Master's degree with an emphasis in Islamic Studies from the University of Chicago Divinity School and a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy from Concordia College. When she's not busy helping as many people as possible, Erin can be found spending time with their partner and cats, as well as preparing their dogs for therapy work.
Jodi Wagner
Community Engagement Coordinator
Dayna Klein
Bookkeeper
Larry Narhi
Site Supervisor
Larry Menzel
Site Supervisor and Safety Coordinator
Jim Frederick
Site Supervisor and Aging in Place
Rice County Habitat for Humanity is a 501(c)(3) organization and an Equal Opportunity Housing Agency, and an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer.
