Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri
Ken Palermo possesses extensive leadership experience in public health and social services, currently serving as Chief Executive Officer at Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri since January 2023. Previously, Ken led refugee resettlement efforts as Director of Refugee Services at Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri. Ken's roles at the CDC Foundation and Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services encompassed regional coordination of vaccine initiatives and oversight of vital statistics functions, respectively. Academic qualifications include a Master in Management from Fontbonne University and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science/Criminal Justice from Truman State University. Ken has also contributed to various organizations, including serving as a board member for the Teen Pregnancy & Prevention Partnership and acting chairman of the Calvey Creek Sewer District.
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Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri
OUR MISSION Motivated by the love of Christ, we seek to improve the lives of the vulnerable by providing quality, compassionate social services which meet local needs. OUR WORK Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri is a faith-based social services agency that serves individuals and families in need, of all faiths, races and ethnic backgrounds, throughout the 39 southernmost counties in Missouri. PROGRAMS & SERVICES CCSOMO’s broad range of services include: Homelessness and Homelessness Prevention Services Support Services for Veteran Families Service Coordination for the Developmentally Disabled LifeHouse Crisis Maternity Home & AfterCare Program Pregnancy and Parenting Support Services Disaster Response and Recovery Home Repair and Rebuilding Housing and Financial Counseling On-the-Job Training
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