Pearl S Buck International
President and CEO
Christy Holland
Christy Holland comes to Pearl S. Buck International from PLAN of PA, where she served as Executive Director since 2014. Originally founded by families, PLAN of PA serves as a Fiduciary for Special Needs Trusts and supports clients to secure public benefits, gain safe housing, maintain health and wellness, strengthen their support systems and manage finances. In collaboration with the Board of Directors, Holland led PLAN of PA to revitalize the mission and achieve stability and growth. Together they reorganized operations, created family-based programs, and led signature events that increased community stakeholders and funds raised. Holland assisted the Board of Directors to reorganize in alignment with Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organization (PANO) guidelines. She served as a Volunteer Board Member on the National PLAN Alliance Board, where she chaired three national conferences.
Prior to her work at PLAN of PA, Holland served as Director of Organizational Dynamics and Leadership at Dunleavy & Associates, building capacity for nonprofit organizations through project management, contracted leadership, and advisory services. Her experience also includes various leadership roles at Elwyn, Inc. where she grew their Training and Development services to support all areas of service and was pivotal in support of several Informational Technology and Marketing initiatives.
A native of the area, Holland graduated from Christopher Dock Mennonite High School (now Dock Mennonite Academy) in Montgomery County and received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and English with a concentration in Women’s Studies from Goshen College. She attained her Master of Arts in Group Process & Group Psychodynamics with a concentration in Organizational Dynamics from Drexel University, formerly Hahnemann University.