Kirsten E. Kenyon is the Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD).

Ms. Kenyon previously served as PCCD’s Director of the Office of Research, Evaluation, and Strategic Policy Development (ORESPD) since May 2014. 

During her tenure, ORESPD played a critical role in developing and implementing various public safety grant initiatives, including programs supporting child abuse treatment and investigation, the administration of the School Safety and Security Grant Program, the First Chance Trust Fund Program, the Nonprofit Security Grant Fund Program, the Violence Intervention & Prevention (VIP) Grant Program, and the Building Opportunity through Out-of-School Time (BOOST) Program. Additionally, she provided key support to both the School Safety and Security Committee (SSSC) and the Children’s Advocacy Center Advisory Committee (CACAC).

Ms. Kenyon also led the agency’s work as the Commonwealth's Statistical Analysis Center, overseeing the collection, analysis, and interpretation of criminal justice and public safety data to guide policy decisions. Under her leadership, PCCD expanded its research initiatives, partnering with institutions such as Indiana University of Pennsylvania to enhance data analysis and program evaluation, ultimately strengthening the agency’s influence on public safety and policy development.

Beyond her responsibilities as Director, Ms. Kenyon also served as PCCD’s legislative liaison, drawing on a decade of experience as a legislative director in the Pennsylvania State Senate.

She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Politics and Communication from Juniata College and a Master of Public Administration from Pennsylvania State University.