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Charlotte Min-Harris

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A Visionary Leader Shaping Community Health

Charlotte Min-Harris, president and chief executive officer of Changent, has built a distinguished career spanning nearly four decades across the corporate, nonprofit, and academic sectors. Her professional journey has been anything but linear—marked by bold pivots, global experiences, and a steadfast commitment to creating meaningful impact for people and communities. Known as an accomplished visionary and operational strategist, Charlotte has guided organizations to become people-centered, results-driven, and accountable, balancing compassion with performance to achieve transformative outcomes.

 

Before assuming her current role, Charlotte served as Changent’s chief operating officer, where she laid the foundation for organizational excellence and sustainable growth. Her prior leadership roles include serving as vice president of Grants Operations at the Daniels Fund, a $1.5 billion charitable foundation in Denver, where she helped scale a low-income assistance program to expand its reach and impact, and as chief operating officer for the Colorado and Wyoming Region of the American Red Cross.

 

Leading Changent’s Mission for Healthy Families Nationwide

 

At the helm of Changent, Charlotte guides the organization with a clear and compassionate vision—to improve the health and well-being of children and families nationwide. Since its founding in 2003, Changent has partnered with community organizations across the country to deliver evidence-based home visiting programs that have reached nearly 400,000 families. Under Charlotte’s leadership, Changent stewards two cornerstone programs: Child First and Nurse-Family Partnership®, both implemented in communities nationwide and recognized as models for scalable, relationship-based community health.

 

What Makes Changent Unique

 

Changent’s approach is rooted in evidence and driven by trust, relationships, and collaboration. Rather than imposing external solutions, the organization works through a network model, collaborating with local implementing partner organizations that know their communities best. “We’re invited into communities to help build on their strengths and goals,” Charlotte explains. “We truly meet families where they are to improve health outcomes.”

 

This community-centered approach creates a ripple effect—empowering families to share positive experiences and strengthen the social fabric. Changent’s relationship-centered solutions expand access for those with the greatest need, supporting health and well-being across generations. Using decades of data and evidence, Changent evolves its programs to meet changing family dynamics and modern challenges, ensuring lasting impact.

 

The Power of Relationships and Partnerships

 

At the heart of Changent’s impact lies its belief in the power of human connection. Both Child First and Nurse-Family Partnership are relationship-based models, built on trust and continuity. Families are supported by the same trusted professional throughout the program, fostering deep, personal relationships that enable real change. “Trust is built in drops but breaks in buckets,” Charlotte often says. “Those relationships—looking someone in the eye, making them feel heard and valued—are what empower families to make better choices and define what good looks like for themselves and their communities.”

 

 

Charlotte Min-Harris
President and Chief Executive Officer
Changent
Website: www.changent.org

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