Amanda Carter
An established leader in the Harrisburg-area LGBTQ+ community has been named the interim executive director of the LGBT Center of Central PA.
On Wednesday, the center announced that Amanda Carter would take this leadership post, replacing long-time Executive Director Amanda Arbour, who is leaving the position this week.
“It is an honor to serve in this role for the LGBT Center of Central PA,” Carter said, in a statement. “I am so proud to be part of this team, which is committed to serving queer and trans communities across the region.”
In this position, Carter will oversee the day-to-day operations and the long-term initiatives of the center, which serves thousands of LGBTQ+ people each year.
A Harrisburg native, Carter joined the LGBT Center in 2018 as youth programs manager. A year later, she was promoted to site director of GLO Harrisburg, where she has managed the day-to-day operations, staffing and programming.
“I have worked alongside Amanda Carter for the past five years, and I know her to be a leader who sets a vision and makes it happen, who inspires and supports the people who work for her and with her, and who navigates challenging situations thoughtfully and in line with our values,” Arbour said.
In addition to the hiring of an interim executive director, the LGBT Center’s board announced the hiring of both a director of finance and grants, Michael Tschop, and a new GLO site director, TL Waid, filling the vacancy left by Carter.
According to their news release, the LGBT Center’s board continues to search for a permanent executive director. Interested candidates are invited to learn more about the position and application process on the Center’s website at www.centralpalgbtcenter.org/career.
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