Karen Lamoureux joined Sophia’s Hearth as Executive Director in July 2019. Karen brings over 20 years of experience in nonprofit leadership of services to children and families. She graduated from Boston College and earned her master’s degree in nonprofit management at New England College.  She has served as Vice President of Children’s services at Lutheran Social Services of NH and later as the Chief Executive Officer of Pace School in Pittsburgh PA.

Karen’s favorite thing about working at Sophia’s Hearth is being surrounded by young children. Observing the sheer joy of a child when their parent arrives to pick them up brings a moment of profound joy to even the most challenging day.