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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).
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