Houston Endowment
Lauren Kureska is an experienced Human Resources professional currently serving as the Human Resources Manager at Houston Endowment since July 2019. Prior to this role, Lauren held various management positions at Nordstrom Rack from May 2015 to July 2019, including Store Manager, where responsibilities encompassed operational leadership and employee development. Lauren's extensive background at Nordstrom from December 2009 to July 2015 included positions such as Regional Human Resource Manager, where significant contributions involved pioneering new roles and overseeing multiple stores. Lauren started at Nordstrom in May 2005, progressing through several positions, which laid a strong foundation for a career in HR. Educational background includes a degree from Texas Christian University, obtained between 1999 and 2003.
Houston Endowment
Since 1937, we have been rooted in the success of Greater Houston. Houston Endowment is a perpetual, place-based, private foundation that exists to serve the people of Greater Houston. We are inspired by the legacy of our founders, Jesse H. and Mary Gibbs Jones, and moved by the pressing needs of our community today. We work with our fellow Houstonians to bring together the right expertise with the right funding and the right leadership to create meaningful change and expand opportunity for all. With anticipated funding of more than $1 billion over the next 10 years, we promise to stay in step with the needs of our ever-evolving, ever-rising city.