Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Four States Announces New Executive Director

February 16, 2024 Erin Slifka Nonprofit 0

(Joplin, MO) – The Board of Directors for Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Four States is very pleased to announce that Lori Jones has accepted the position as Executive Director of Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Four States. She will begin her new position on March 4, 2024.

Lori is excited to assume the leadership role and looks forward to working with the Board of Directors as they fulfill their most important mission for the children and families they serve. Lori has a well-rounded career in nonprofit leadership, operations management, marketing, and public relations. In her role at Children’s Center of Southwest Missouri, she has experienced success in fundraising, donor development, program strategy, and grant management. For the past 23 years, she has made Joplin, Missouri her home.

“The Board of Directors is excited to welcome Lori, who will champion our mission with compassion and dedication for the families we serve,” said Michael Herr, Vice President of Operations at Mercy Hospital Joplin and Board President of Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Four States. “Lori will build upon our Charity’s strong foundation from the last 25 years and help lead the organization into the next 25 years.”

Please join us in congratulating Lori on this exciting new journey as we welcome her as our new leader.

About Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Four States:

Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Four States has served our communities since 1996 through its mission, which is to create, find, and support programs that directly support the health and well-being of children and their families. That mission is executed through its cornerstone program, Ronald McDonald House, and the Ronald McDonald Family Room, located at Mercy Hospital in Joplin. Our House provides temporary lodging for families of seriously ill children (ages 0-21) and ill expectant mothers, while our Family Room serves as a small oasis for families of pediatric patients just steps away from their child’s hospital room. For the more than 200 families that Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Four States serves annually, we give a family with a sick child what they need most – each other.

Reference:

Emily Gibson, Communications Coordinator
Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Four States
417.624.2273
egibson@rmhjoplin.org