Johan Soto-Santa

Johan Soto-Santa is the Project Manager for HCDC, Wildheart's subsidiary, the Harrisburg Community Development Corporation. He brings 15+ years of experience in affordable housing, urban revitalization, and community engagement to the role, with a strong track record of delivering high-impact projects and building cross-sector partnerships.

Johan formerly served as Director of Development & Revitalization at the Harrisburg Housing Authority, where he directed large-scale redevelopment initiatives, including the Choice Neighborhood Initiative, improving quality of life for thousands of residents. Over his tenure at the Authority, he held a range of roles spanning health & safety, project management, compliance, and procurement, managing revitalization projects impacting over 5,000 residents and coordinating multi-agency partnerships to secure public and private funding for community-transforming work. His background also includes procurement and vendor negotiation experience from his years at Acuity Brands and APC by Schneider Electric.

He holds certifications in compliance, OSHA safety, project management, and affordable housing development, and was awarded the Harry H. Mellon Award of Excellence from Gordian in 2023. Johan is fully bilingual in English and Spanish, and served on Wildheart's Board from 2024 through 2025. He brings deep community roots, strategic vision, and a passion for equitable neighborhood development to his work leading projects for HCDC!