Heidi Behnke

Heidi Behnke is an experienced professional in the field of social research and project management, currently serving as the Statewide Project Manager at Georgia Legal Services since September 2021. Prior to this role, Heidi held positions as Housing Program Manager and Regional Operations Manager at Georgia Legal Services Program, demonstrating a strong background in housing issues and operations management from October 2013 to September 2021. Heidi's earlier experience includes a research internship at Step Up Savannah, where significant focus was placed on the impact of title lending, as well as a role as Contract Social Researcher for the Georgia Department of Public Health, which involved addressing infant mortality rates. Heidi holds a Master's degree in Development Anthropology from Durham University and a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from Eckerd College, with research projects that have examined youth perspectives in Ghana and HIV/AIDS knowledge in Malawi.