Deborah Hartranft

Deborah Hartranft is the Chief Community Relations Officer at Berks Community Health Center (BCHC) and brings an extensive background in marketing and development. Prior to joining BCHC, she served as Vice President of Marketing and Development at The Children’s Home of Reading and Vice President of Marketing at Reading Truck Body. She joined BCHC in 2016 as Director of Development and has advanced into her current executive leadership role through expanded responsibility and demonstrated results.

In her role as Chief Community Relations Officer, Deborah leads strategies that strengthen engagement with key stakeholders, including patients, community members, board members, donors, government officials, and staff. She oversees BCHC’s Social Determinants of Health initiatives and launched the Community Health Worker program, which focuses on education, outreach, and connecting community members with resources to support wellness.

Deborah also established BCHC’s Advocacy program and is nearing designation as an Advocacy Center of Excellence (ACE) through the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC). She regularly engages with legislators and represents BCHC at advocacy events in Harrisburg and Washington, DC, ensuring policymakers are well informed about the needs of the communities BCHC serves. In addition, Deborah writes, implements, and manages a wide range of federal and state grants that support BCHC’s mission and long-term growth.