Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) has announced the promotion of Anne Corbin-Fennell to chief operating officer for the anti-poverty agency. The Dorchester native has 29 years of experience in program development, implementation and administration.

“Anne brings a wealth of experience in nonprofit administration to the COO role, having led a variety of ABCD programs including Child Care Choices of Boston (CCCB), Elder Services and Housing and Homelessness Prevention,” said ABCD President and CEO Sharon Scott-Chandler.

Rising to the occasion is second nature to Corbin-Fennell, as she was tapped to serve as interim director of ABCD’s Housing and Homelessness Prevention department at the start of the pandemic in 2020, while also serving as director of ABCD’s Elder Services program until her appointment as COO.

Corbin-Fennell sees her new job as a natural next step on her professional journey. “I am appreciative of Sharon’s confidence in my abilities and proud to take on this critical leadership role. I look forward to the days ahead with ABCD.”

Corbin-Fennell began her ABCD career at Child Care Choices of Boston (CCCB) in 1993, becoming director in 2010.

Prior to joining ABCD, Corbin-Fennell held management positions at the former BayState Health Care and Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Massachusetts. She is a graduate of Springfield College and holds a certificate in Nonprofit Administration & Finance from Suffolk University’s Center for Public Management.    

She lives in Brockton and has two adult sons. In her free time, she and her husband enjoy traveling