About Us

Since 1999, Renovation Alliance has been bringing volunteers and communities together to rebuild safe and healthy homes for persons in need in the Roanoke Valley.

Our Mission

Bringing volunteers and communities together to improve the homes and lives of low-income homeowners.

I was concerned that the roof might become weak and collapse. I want to say “thank you” to all the good folks at Renovation Alliance for coming to my rescue and repairing my roof.”

— Homeowner, 2020

What We Do

  • Critical and necessary home repairs, free of charge to homeowners in need

  • Service area: Cities of Roanoke and Salem, counties of Roanoke, Botetourt, Craig, Floyd, and Franklin

  • Characteristics of homeowners served in 2024:

    • 75% of the homeowners served were 60 years of age and older

    • 76% of homeowners served were living with a disability

    • 10% of homeowners served were Veterans or surviving partners

    • The average gross annual household income of those served was $21,298

    • Average number of years households served had owned their homes: 25 years

Board of Directors

Outcomes

  • More than 1,800 homes repaired since 1999

  • Thousands of volunteers engaged in home repair projects

  • 2024 Annual Impact Report

  • Median investment in repairs and improvements per home in 2024: $6,772

  • Top 5 home repair types completed: 1. Accessible home modifications; 2. Roof repairs and replacements; 3. HVAC system repairs and replacements; 4. Deck/porch repairs; 5. Plumbing repairs

Our Team

Kendall Cloeter, Executive Director, kendall@renovateall.org

Rebecca Harris, AmeriCorps VISTA Member, becky@renovateall.org

Steven Lignon, Construction Supervisor, steven@renovateall.org

Garrett Robinson, Director of Construction, garrett@renovateall.org

Chris Seth, Director of Operations, chris@renovateall.org

Roger Vest, Construction Specialist, roger@renovateall.org

Allison Wolf – President
Freedom First Credit Union

Craig Bryant - Vice President
Carilion Clinic

Ben Fink – Secretary
AECOM, Retired

Brian Sallade – Treasurer

William Dixon
Pinnacle Financial Partners

Annette Lewis
Total Action for Progress

Steve Gross
Rescue Mission Ministries

Mike Hertz
Woods Rogers, PLC

Stephanie Hoer
Build Smart Institute

Gary Jarrell
Valley Boiler & Mechanical

Cindy Martin
Allstate

Edward Murray
Chair, Operations Committee

Dan Pollock
Retired

Kathy Graves Stockburger
Chair, Fundraising and Development Committee
Kathy Stockburger Consulting

Matt Vail
Vail Appraisal

Eric Wise
Fashion Floors

Financials

Renovation Alliance has received Candid’s Platinum Seal of Transparency 2024. To learn more about RA and our impact visit: https://www.guidestar.org/profile/54-1961045

2024 Financials:

2024 Audit

2024 990