William Hill, Board of Directors Chair, announced that Kathrine Martin will assume the President & CEO position at Methodist Services. For over twenty years, Kathrine Martin has been in an executive role at Methodist Home for Children System, carrying out Methodist’s mission by overseeing day-to-day operations and managing its quality programs throughout the region.

Kathrine prides herself on building cohesive teams and providing a vision to ensure that this tenured agency continues for another 150 years. Since bringing people and communities together is what brings Kathrine great joy, any chance she can forge community collaborations, she is there.

Kathrine has served as a volunteer Girl Scout Leader in the Greater Philadelphia area, Parent Teacher Organization Treasurer in multiple West Philadelphia Public Schools, and Belmont Hospital Community Board Member.

Kathrine stated: “It has been an absolute pleasure being part of the Executive Management Team at Methodist for the past 20 years. I am honored and excited to continue my leadership role at Methodist as President & CEO. It is inspiring to be surrounded by a dedicated Board of Directors, talented staff and quality programming. I look forward to leading Methodist with grace and grit, as new opportunities continue to provide fundamental community services through Education, Case Management, Housing and Counselling. Methodist holds a very special place in my heart. As President & CEO, As President & CEO, I look forward to showcasing our rich history and helping to enact an extraordinarily promising future.”

Methodist Services provides life enriching services to children, adults and families as they face the challenges of limited resources, increased poverty and homelessness, disability, inequities in education and behavioral health services. Quality services provided include housing, childcare, education programs, permanence in families, mental health services and nutrition programs. Serving on average 2,600 children, women and families, annually, we are devoted to the well-being of children in all walks of life.