New Destiny Housing Corporation
Kristen Baker is a dedicated professional with extensive experience in housing stability and social work. Currently serving as the Director of Housing Stability Services at New Destiny Housing Corporation since January 2023, Kristen previously held the position of Senior Financial Coach at The Financial Clinic from October 2015 to November 2018. Prior roles include Social Worker at Freedom House Domestic Violence Shelter and East River Development Alliance. Kristen's background also features leadership within healthcare and community organizations, such as serving as Laboratory Manager at Joan & Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University and as a board member for Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic. Kristen holds a Master of Social Work from Lehman College and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Purchase College, SUNY.
New Destiny Housing Corporation
New Destiny’s mission is to end the cycle of domestic violence and homelessness for low-income families and individuals by developing and connecting them to safe, permanent, affordable housing and services. To achieve our mission, we build and manage supportive housing and through innovative programs we assist survivors in finding and retaining housing. New Destiny also advocates for additional housing resources for domestic violence survivor and their families.