William Habacivch
A local nonprofit has new day-to-day leadership as it prepares to open a long-planned facility for homeless veterans in Harrisburg.
On Monday, Veterans Outreach of Pennsylvania (VOPA) announced William Habacivch as its new executive director, replacing Jordan Ames, who left the position in August.
According to VOPA, Habacivch, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, will oversee the fundraising, operations management, project management, community outreach and other activities for Veterans Grove, a community of 15 tiny homes and a community center now under construction along S. Front Street in Harrisburg, past the PennDOT building.
The project, designed to combat homelessness among local veterans, broke ground last June and is expected to be completed in the spring. The development’s land was donated by local philanthropist Peggy Grove.
Habacivch, of Mechanicsburg, co-founded another veteran-focused nonprofit, Sandbox Industries, and has taught business and leadership at several area colleges, including Central Penn College, Harrisburg University and HACC, according to VOPA.
Habacivch holds a PhD from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in administration and leadership, a master’s degree in economics from Temple University and a bachelor’s degree in economics from University of South Carolina.
For more information on Veterans Outreach of Pennsylvania, visit their website.
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