Charles J. Hooker, III

Member of the Following Boards: The Keystone Membership

Throughout his 45 years of professional experience in human services, Charles has been a strong voice of support for all people to live full, meaningful lives within their communities. He served as President and Chief Executive Officer for Keystone Human Services from 2016 to 2023. His commitment to the founding vision of Keystone led to significant organizational growth, renewed focus on supporting individual advocacy, and an emphasis on inclusive education and sustainable competitive employment opportunities for people with disability.

Under his leadership, Keystone worked to ensure inclusion in all aspects of our communities. In the United States, Keystone provides intellectual disability, autism, and mental health services in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Delaware. KHS operates an internationally recognized assistance dog program and comprehensive Head Start and Early Head Start services in Pennsylvania. In 2003, Keystone expanded its work into Eastern Europe and most recently into the Republic of India.

Charles currently serves as the President and Board member of William Penn Human Services (WPHS). He is a Board member for WITF (the PBS affiliate in Harrisburg, PA), serves on the ANCOR Government Relations Advisory Committee, and is an ANCOR Global Council Member.