The supportive team and friendly atmosphere at Apex are one of the location’s draws. Shoppers frequently praise the store’s welcoming vibe and excellent service! The team at Apex would love to help you furnish your home or find the right item for your DIY project. Come by and visit them!
Keith Smith, Store Manager
Keith has been with Habitat Wake for four years, managing the Apex ReStore for two of those years. Originally from Long Island, New York, he moved to the area about seven years ago. He enjoys the energy of the Apex ReStore, especially interacting with shoppers, volunteers and his team. He’s passionate about creatively displaying products to raise funds for Habitat’s mission and loves the challenge of each day being a unique experience. One of his favorite memories is when he came to work on Halloween and all his staff were dressed up as him!
Outside of work, Keith is a family man. He enjoys spending time with his wife and daughters, frequently finding fun activities to do in the community like visiting local farms and ice cream shops. Fortunately, his parents and siblings also live in the area, so they are able to spend a lot of time together.
A musician at heart, he writes music, plays guitar and drums and loves involving his daughters along the process. Keith has a lifelong passion for beagles and actively supports the Triangle Beagle Rescue. He says his dream would be to own acreage of farms full of all the beagles in the world. One interesting fact about him is that he likes to skateboard! His favorite food is a Philly cheesesteak, and his favorite color is brown.
Kira Barbour, Assistant Store Manager
Kira has been with Habitat for about three years, one and a half with the Apex ReStore. Originally from East Tennessee, she decided to move to North Carolina with her sister to work with Habitat. She loves the ReStore’s community atmosphere, where she can connect with shoppers and share Habitat’s mission. Her favorite memory was representing Habitat Wake at Out! Raleigh. She enjoyed telling the community about the organization and promoting the resources and services they provide.
Outside the ReStore, she is a talented singer-songwriter who plays guitar, ukulele and a bit of piano. One interesting fact about Kira is that her sister is her identical twin! Kira’s creativity extends beyond music into her work at the store, where she is passionate about creating vignettes to help customers visualize items in their own homes. Her favorite food is green beans, and her favorite color is green!
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