Kristen Herman
A Harrisburg service provider has a new leader to guide its homelessness assistance programs.
Downtown Daily Bread announced on Wednesday that Kristen Herman would serve as the new executive director, bringing over a decade of experience in nonprofit leadership.
Herman most recently served as the director of prevention services at the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence, leading statewide initiatives for 10 years. Before that, she directed community-based domestic violence prevention efforts with CHILD, Inc. in Delaware.
A Susquehanna Township resident, Herman received her master’s degree in public health from George Washington University and her bachelor’s degree in human development and family studies from the University of Delaware.
Herman takes the position previously held by Corrie Lingenfelter, who left earlier this year after serving in the position since January 2023.
“I am extremely pleased that Kristen will be leading Downtown Daily Bread,” said Sue Wilson, chair of the DDB search committee. “We conducted an extensive consultant-led search with many excellent candidates, and we are thrilled that Kristen is willing to join us. We are very excited about her leadership skills in moving us forward to expand our services to the hungry and homeless in Harrisburg.”
Additionally, the DDB board promoted staff member Amanda Berman to the role of director of operations. She has worked at DDB for three and a half years, previously serving as client assistant, administrative manager and, most recently, as shelter coordinator.
“Amanda is an extremely productive employee in meeting the needs of DDB clients,” said Jay Himes DDB board president. “Her passion for serving our clients is amazing. We are fortunate to have such dedicated staff at DDB.”
For more information about Downtown Daily Bread, visit their website.
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