Lori VanAuken has over 32 years of leadership, policy, advocacy and fundraising experience in the non-profit sector. In March 2013 she assumed the role of Executive Director of Catholic Charities Community Services, which served people with developmental disabilities, individuals who have sustained traumatic brain injuries and those living with chronic illnesses such as HIV/AIDS. She assumed the role of President and CEO of Catholic Charities Family and Community Services on January 1, 2022.