Inspired by her Christian faith and her family, Nancy Leckerling of Madison has dedicated decades to volunteering with various organizations, including Habitat for Humanity of Greater New Haven, Raise the Roof, IRIS, and the Environmental Ministry Team for the First Congregational Church in Guilford. Her efforts have ranged from building homes and organizing volunteer groups to settling refugees from Ethiopia, South Sudan, and Syria—two of whom became part of her family. Additionally, she co-founded the environmental ministry team to lead initiatives aimed at “greening the church.”