Habitat for Humanity of Nodaway County announces 16th partner family

Habitat for Humanity of Nodaway County has announced its partnership with Jamie Sticken to take ownership of its next home this year in Maryville.

Habitat for Humanity of Nodaway County’s Executive Board surprised Sticken with the news on May 11.

Sticken, who works full-time, is the mother of two teenage children – Karsyn, 16, and Bentlee, 14 – and they reside in an apartment in Maryville. By meeting Habitat’s employment and financial requirements, Sticken is now afforded the opportunity to purchase the organization’s new home with a zero-interest mortgage.

“I am honored to be selected as a partner with Habitat for Humanity,” Sticken said. “Over the last several years, my boys and I have gone through several ups and downs, and I am looking forward to the stability that this partnership will bring to my family.” 

Sticken and her sons are Habitat for Humanity of Nodaway County’s 16th partner family. The organization built its first home in 2004, and construction on its 14th home will begin this fall at 222 S. Prairie in Maryville; Habitat has resold two of its homes.

Habitat for Humanity of Nodaway County has partnered since 2020 with the building trades program at the Northwest Technical School in Maryville to construct homes for partner families. Additionally, partner families and volunteers contribute hundreds of “sweat equity” hours in support of Habitat and the construction project while local organizations and businesses provide materials.