Leadership Team
Kathryn Fernandez
Director of Institutional Advancement
Kathryn oversees Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia’s fundraising efforts and the long-term advancement of Habitat as the premiere housing nonprofit in Philadelphia.
Kathryn is a nonprofit professional who previously worked with regional, national, and international organizations in roles that utilized her expertise across the full suite of fundraising functions. Kathryn first came to Philadelphia to earn her Master of Science in Nonprofit Leadership at the University of Pennsylvania. Her previous roles in the Philadelphia community include Director of Development at Legacy Youth Tennis and Education, Associate Director with CCS, a nonprofit consulting service, and Back on My Feet Philadelphia, where she served on their inaugural Young Professionals Board. Kathryn runs a Quarterly Development Collaborative to share resources and build community with other Philadelphia nonprofits. Kathryn is a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer who served in Belize, as well as a former high school music education teacher.
Kathryn Fernandez
Director of Institutional Advancement
kathrynf@habitatphiladelphia.org
(215) 765-6000 x21
KATHRYN FERNANDEZ ON WHY I BUILD
“I build because having a safe and affordable place to call home is a basic human right.”