Karen H. Carpenter, MA, JD
Executive Director
New Hampshire Children's Trust Fund
95 N. State Street
Concord, NH 03301 |
New Hampshire
Karen H. Carpenter, Executive Director of the New Hampshire Children's
Trust Fund, embraces the challenge of addressing the difficult
topic of child abuse and neglect prevention, constantly striving to shift
the conversation from a deficit-based dialogue to one that promotes
strengthening and supporting families. With passion, integrity, and a
tireless commitment, Ms. Carpenter unites likely and unlikely partners
to spread the message that communities prosper when children are
safe and families strong. Skilled at drawing connections between primary
prevention and family health and well-being, she advocates the
cause to be universal family support, helping all communities prosper,
and a greater social good rather than solely the prevention of child
maltreatment.
As the Executive Director for New Hampshire's State lead agency for
child abuse and neglect prevention, Ms. Carpenter persists on local,
state, and national levels to enhance the public's knowledge regarding
their ability and responsibility to achieve positive change in the lives of
children and families. With strategic positioning, she leverages funding
and support for prevention programs from both traditional and
non-traditional resources. She also acts on the recognition that a key
component to preventing child abuse and neglect is collaboration with
community and State of New Hampshire agencies, especially the Division
for Children,Youth and Families, in order to strengthen an integrated
statewide system of support for families.
Ms. Carpenter's history includes over 30 years of experience leading
both profit and nonprofit organizations. Her extensive knowledge of
marketing, program management, and resource development confirm
her as an asset to the New Hampshire Children's Trust Fund and the
field of primary prevention.
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