Our Team
Our people bring the Pearlstone experience to life.
Meet our wonderful staff of inspiring and dedicated individuals that bring the Pearlstone experience to life.
Our Leadership Team:
Eve Wachhaus
Chief Operating Officer, Pearlstone and Hazon
ewachhaus@pearlstonecenter.org 410.500.5374
Rachael Walkins
Director of Retreat and Culinary Services, National Culinary Director for Hazon
rwalkins@pearlstonecenter.org 410-500-5387
Our Hospitality Team
Heather Mekiliesky, Director of Sales
Rachel Feldman, Senior Retreat Project Director
Maggie DeLauney-Elder, Event Coordinator
Alex Antaniuk, Hospitality Services Manager
Galia Mardari, Hospitality Associate
Our Retreat Services Team
G Mardari, Retreat Services Manager
Chris Wilson, Retreat Services Manager
Alena Antaniuk, Retreat Services Manager
Kingsley Walkins, Retreat Services Manager
Maddie Wroe, Retreat Services Assistant Manager
Our Culinary Team
Rebecca Pauvert, Executive Chef
Edwin Gonzales, Sous Chef
Cristina Villafuerte, Cook
Tricia Dunne, Cook
Aaron Selby, Cook
Julius Balzac, Head Mashgiach
Harriet Schlein, Mashgicha
Jeffrey Shulevitz, Mashgiach
Mark Sunshine, Dish Washer
Our Program Team
Eli Bass, TEVA Program Director
Jill Eisen, Co-Program Director
Mira Menyuk, Director of Tiyul Adventure Camp
Joan Plisko, PhD, Director of Community Sustainability
Ann Ulick, Program Coordinator
Stern Christian, Lead Educator
Joe Murray, Caretaker & Wilderness Educator
Beth Denaburg, Farmer Educator
Steph Katsampis, Educator
Hili Harel, Israeli Shaliach
Our Stewardship Team
Glenn Maskell, Director of Maintenance
Menashe Link, Assistant Director of Maintenance
Shira Polak, Maintenance Associate
Perri DeJarnette, Land Steward
Joe Murray, Caretaker & Wilderness Educator
Lindsay Crisler, Seasonal Farmer
Our Administrative Team
Missy Richardson, HR Generalist
Shaneen Morant, Finance Associate
Rachel Moses, Marketing Magician