CHR Hires New Executive Assistant

provided to The Santiva Chronicle

Savannah Miller-Berg found it easy to become part of the Sanibel-Captiva community; community is woven into her very being.

“Growing up, I was taught the importance of community,” said Miller-Berg.

After years of volunteerism and social service studies, she brings those learnings to the islands as the new executive assistant at Community Housing & Resources. In that role, Miller-Berg supports Executive Director Nicole Decker-McHale and CHR’s mission to provide affordable housing.

“The first time I visited Sanibel Island, it felt magical. The lush environment, friendly faces and local shops/restaurant made me want to keep coming back,” she said.

After finishing her studies at Florida Gulf Coast University, Miller-Berg decided to make the island her home—and her cause.

Growing up in Eugene, Ore., Miller-Berg volunteered for a daycare that provided a safe place for housing-insecure parents to drop off their children while searching for housing, employment and other opportunities. She came to Florida in 2019 to study public health at Florida Gulf Coast University, earning her bachelor’s degree.

“While attending FGCU, I was able to take courses that have educated me within the nonprofit world as well as opportunities to immerse myself in the community,” she said.

“Learning that CHR offers affordable housing to workers on the island as well as long-time island residents caught my attention and made me eager to learn more about the organization,” she added. “The opportunity for growth for CHR is exciting to me. Nicole has great energy that radiates to everyone around her, I think that this is going to allow CHR to grow and serve our residents on the island.”

Decker-McHale said Miller-Berg’s energy, insight and community mindset are a perfect fit for CHR.

“Savannah came to CHR at just the right time as we rebuild after Ian,” Decker-McHale said. “We’re excited to have her with us.”

Miller-Berg is excited as well. “I hope I can create a positive impact on our residents here at CHR. I am here for the residents and always open to new ideas to help benefit our community,” she said.

Learn more about Community Housing & Resources at sanibelchr.org.

About Community Housing & Resources
Community Housing & Resources, Inc. (CHR) is a 501 (c) (3) Not for Profit organization with the mission to provide affordable housing for families and individuals who work and who serve our island communities. CHR (Community Housing and Resources, Inc.) was formed in 1979 as a 501(c)(3) No for Profit organization to address the growing need for affordable housing in the Sanibel community. In 1983, an ordinance was passed by the City of Sanibel that established the Affordable Housing Program and CHR was designated as the city’s housing foundation. Today, CHR owns 87 affordable housing units at various locations on Sanibel, including 73 rental properties — one of which is a 12-unit complex just for senior residents — and 14 Limited Equity Ownership (LEO) homes through the Coast and Islands Community Land Trust.