Experience

Touchstone Foundation: Youth Mental Wellness Partners

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Jul 2013 - Present

  Anna Brendle Kennedy is the Executive Director for the Lancaster Osteopathic Health Foundation in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. In this position, Anna manages the Foundation’s operations, guides the Board of Directors, leads the Foundation in strategic planning, and oversees communications and external relations, including fundraising and grant writing. The Lancaster Osteopathic Health Foundation’s mission is to improve public health and well-being in Lancaster County by focusing on two intersecting goals: strengthening the capacity of the healthcare professional community, and improving children’s behavioral health services. Show less



Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Officer- Schools, Recreation & Active Living

  • Nov 2010 - Jul 2013

  Coordinated and managed the grant-making process for schools, preschools, parks and recreation, and other community organizations responsible for physical activity and nutrition programs. Worked with non-profits, schools and community groups to maintain and develop partnerships to enhance healthy lifestyles. Researched and wrote federal and state grants to leverage existing programs and create new opportunities for community partnerships. Identified and developed new community collaboratives between current grantees and other outside non-profit organizations. Show less



Children and Families Commission of Orange County

• Program Officer

  • Jul 2007 - Aug 2010

  Program Officer

• Program Assistant

  • Jan 2006 - Jul 2007

  - Analyzed and developed performance monitoring tools (work plans) for transitional housing shelters- Conducted site visits to monitor contract compliance and encourage community linkages among programs- Coordinated the Capacity Building Grant Program with two cycles of funding available annually- Researched health, transportation, and land use policy for ULI Community Action Grant



dba NeighborWorks of Orange County

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Consultant

  • Jun 2006 - Aug 2007

  - Designed a program evaluation for the first-time homebuyer education program - Assisted staff in observing, evaluating, and developing a monitoring system of pre- and post-tests to determine program effectiveness - Worked pro-bono for master's program thesis requirement - Designed a program evaluation for the first-time homebuyer education program - Assisted staff in observing, evaluating, and developing a monitoring system of pre- and post-tests to determine program effectiveness - Worked pro-bono for master's program thesis requirement



Penn State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Public Relations Coordinator

  • Feb 2003 - Jul 2005

  Developed communications program for print and electronic publications Supervised one; Created and published an alumni newsletter with faculty research articles Developed communications program for print and electronic publications Supervised one; Created and published an alumni newsletter with faculty research articles



National Geographic

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Editorial Assistant

  • Aug 2002 - Feb 2003

  Formatted daily news articles for publication online and coordinated staff of 12 freelance journalists Wrote 12 articles independently for National Geographic News publication online Assisted editor and producer with copy editing, image acquisitions, quality assurance, and publishing Formatted daily news articles for publication online and coordinated staff of 12 freelance journalists Wrote 12 articles independently for National Geographic News publication online Assisted editor and producer with copy editing, image acquisitions, quality assurance, and publishing



Human-Environment Regional Observatories National Science Foundation

• Researcher

  • May 2001 - Aug 2002

  Mentored team of undergraduate students from four universities nationwide Researched and designed project methods for national study of local vulnerability to hazards Analyzed local watersheds using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Presented research at American Association of Geographers' national academic conference Mentored team of undergraduate students from four universities nationwide Researched and designed project methods for national study of local vulnerability to hazards Analyzed local watersheds using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Presented research at American Association of Geographers' national academic conference