Announcing New Leadership at Project Transitions

Project Transitions, a local nonprofit with a 30-year history of providing hospice care, housing, and support to people with HIV, has named Cynthia Herrera Executive Director. 

Prior to joining PT, Cynthia served as an attorney for the Texas Advocacy Project, advocating for survivors of domestic violence, stalking, and sexual assault. While there, she spearheaded an initiative to partner with local health providers to identify and prevent ongoing intimate partner violence against their patients.

“I’m thrilled to be joining Project Transitions, an organization with deep local roots and a history of providing compassionate care to people with HIV. The services provided don’t just improve the health of our clients — they’re also critical in our community’s battle against the virus. I’m looking forward to working with our partners as we strive to improve the health of our entire community,” she said.

Cynthia holds a JD from Loyola University Chicago School of Law and a BA from the University of Michigan. She has served on the Access to Quality Health Care Committee of the Travis County Adolescent Health Collaborative to ensure youth-centered, quality healthcare for all young people in Travis County, and as Co-Chair of the Public Awareness Committee for the Austin Travis County Family Violence Task Force.

“Cynthia is a driven, creative, and compassionate leader, who utilizes her legal skills as an attorney to advocate for whole person and whole community wellness," said Project Transitions Board Chair Craig Davis. “We’re so fortunate to have her at the helm of Project Transitions.”