Jennifer Redding

Jennifer Redding, LCSW-C, is an executive leader, consultant, and nationally recognized speaker with over 28 years of experience in behavioral health, trauma-informed care, and organizational leadership. She has directed multi-million-dollar behavioral health systems, previously served as Executive Director of Behavioral Health at the University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health for almost five years, and is the owner of Harford Counseling. Jennifer created Harford Counseling in 2009 to address the gap in care (at the time) for individuals impacted by trauma, mental illness, and/or substance use. Most recently, Jennifer is the Co-Founder of Pebbles Throw Consulting, where she partners with organizations nationwide on leadership development and strategic planning.

Jennifer is known for her ability to guide leaders through complex change processes, strengthening organizational culture, and implementing trauma-informed practices across healthcare, education, social services, and law enforcement. She is frequently invited to deliver keynotes and workshops on leadership resilience, trauma and substance use, and crisis intervention.

Her board leadership includes service as Chairperson of the Harford County Mental Health and Addiction Advisory Council (MHAAC) and previously serving as Vice President of the Harford County Office on Mental Health, President of the Harford County Local Management Board, and acting as a Behavioral Health Consultant on law enforcement crisis negotiation and intervention teams. Jennifer’s contributions have been recognized with honors including being an Athena Leadership Award Finalist (2024), receiving recognition at the U.S. Army Leadership Symposium (2023), and as a Harford County Champion for Children and Youth (2016).