Meet Our Leadership Team
Our dedicated leaders help make serving the most vulnerable possible – and give families the skills to heal from trauma, restore hope, and end homelessness.
Anne Marie Collins – VP/Executive Director, is responsible for all administrative and program operations at Drueding Center. Her extensive background in case management and counseling, including her time as Drueding Center’s program director, provides the basis for guiding our team in the delivery of trauma-informed care for homeless families. Anne Marie works closely with Drueding Center’s Board of Directors and with outside agencies that partner with us in combating homelessness. Her familiarity with all operational aspects of Drueding Center enables her to provide the administrative leadership necessary for an effective, responsive, and efficient organization. She joined Drueding Center in 1992 as an After Care Case Manager and holds a Masters Degree in Community Counseling from the University of Scranton.
Kerreen Franklin – Director of Family Services, provides program oversight for Drueding Center’s transitional housing, After Care services, the Blueprint to End Homelessness case management program, and New Neighbors, a permanent supportive housing program for families with a documented disability. Her responsibilities include quality assurance activities, data reporting and functioning as liaison to partnering agencies. Prior to joining the social service space, Kerreen worked as a medical book publishing programmer after completing her Bachelor of Science in Information Technology from Peirce College. She also holds a Master of Social Service and Master of Law & Social Policy from Bryn Mawr Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research; and a Master of Business Administration from Temple University’s Fox School of Business.
Catherine Benjamin – Director of Child Care, manages the daily operations of our NAEYC accredited and licensed Child Care Center, comprised of our Infant/Toddler, Preschool, and PHLpreK Programs. She joined Drueding Center in 2005 as a Head Teacher in the Infant classroom. She holds a Director’s credential and a Master of Science degree in Early Childhood Education from Chestnut Hill College.
Angelina D’Acunto – Outcomes/Compliance Coordinator, coordinates all data entry, analysis, and reporting of program outcomes to aid program development and ensure the highest quality of service delivery. She joined Drueding Center in 2025 and holds a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology from Teachers College, Columbia University.
