Doug and Karla Eberle have been houseparenting since 1991 when they began allowing pregnant teens to live with their family in their private home. The first few years it was just one girl at a time, but that all changed when Harbor House opened it's Fayette Street location in 1994.

Karla (Duff) Eberle is the founder and former Executive Director of Harbor House Maternity Home. She is the mother of six children, including one she placed for adoption prior to her marriage as a result of her own teen pregnancy. She is a state-certified Adoption Assessor and is trained in biblical counseling and Doula services (birthing assistance).

Doug joined Karla full-time in 1996, acting as both housefather and Development Director. He now serves as Executive Director. He is trained in biblical counseling as well.

As houseparents, Doug and Karla average about 10 pregnant teens a year that temporarily live with their family of seven (including children Key, Kori, Kirsten, K.C. and Kavin).