Our Staff

Eve Wachhaus, Executive Director

ewachhaus@harrisburghabitat.org

Eve Wachhaus has served as Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of the Greater Harrisburg Area since 2006.  Eve’s work toward providing simple, decent, affordable and safe homes for all has earned her acceptance into Harrisburg Magazine’s Harrisburg’s top Movers and Shapers and both the Distinguish Service and Excellence in Public Beautification awards from the City of Harrisburg.  Eve has been featured in several local articles and news segment including Central PA’s “It’s (not) All About Eve”, and CBS21’s Exclusive “Friends For Life”. Eve’s lively past includes Principal Investigator for National Institutes of Health, a Ford Foundation Fellow, Sole Proprietor of Eden Caterers, Dancer with Peabody Conservatory, and management positions with Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company (HE&R), Hyatt Regency Baltimore, The Museum Group and the Maryland Science Center.  Eve’s own volunteer efforts include serving as Charter Member of Habitat for Humanity PA, Mentor in Junior Achievement Young Women’s Future’s Symposiums, Secretary for the Yoder Foundation, Immediate Past President of Temple Beth El, Consultant for The Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs and Charter Member of HE&R’s Diversity Leadership Council.  With a B.A. from Johns Hopkins University in Cultural Anthropology and a Foodservice Management Professional (FMP) from the National Restaurant Association, Eve feels her most important certification is on her American Red Cross CPR card.  Eve lives in Elizabethtown, PA with her husband, Aaron, their three kids and assorted rescues.

Mark Mattern, Director of Development

mmattern@harrisburghabitat.org

Mechanicsburg High School and Mansfield University graduate Mark Mattern serves as Habitat’s Director of Development.  Mark joined Habitat for Humanity in the Fall of 2008 and has been handling all event planning, publications, public and media relations for the non-profit.  Mattern also serves on Habitat’s Resource Development Committee which works hard to find new revenue streams, including grants, for the affiliate. For 21 years, Mattern was involved with the Harrisburg Senators Baseball Club and left as the team’s Assistant General Manager in 2007.  In his time with the Senators, Mattern broadcast more than 2,500 games for the professional team and continues to do play-by-play locally on a part-time basis.  Mark and his wife Amy live in Mechanicsburg and son Perry attends Shippensburg University.

Antron Watson, Project Administrator & Family Support

awatson@harrisburghabitat.org

Antron has made public service a big part of his life and continues that in his role with Habitat for Humanity. Watson is a graduate of Central Dauphin East High School and Temple University, where he received a degree in Political Science. While in college, Antron completed three Habitat Collegiate Challenges travelling to New Mexico and Texas to volunteer. Locally, Watson has worked at the Neighborhood Center of the United Methodist Church and with Dauphin County Social Services for Children and Youth as a school-based caseworker. Antron resides in Susquehanna Township.

John Neumann, Construction Manager

jneumann@harrisburghabitat.org

John joined Habitat for Humanity in 2004 after a successful career in general construction. After graduating from York Suburban High School and York Technical Institute, John moved to Ocean City, MD to get started in the construction business. Neumann then moved back to York and worked as a general contractor before getting involved with Habitat for Humanity. John has been in the construction business for more than 30 years. He and his wife Nancy, parents of five grown children, live on a farm in the Strinestown area.

Carrie Sheinfeld, Finance/Office Manager

csheinfeld@harrisburghabitat.org