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Jeremy Rowland Named Chief Program Operations Officer at Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri

(Springfield, MO) – Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri is pleased to announce that Jeremy Rowland, former Chief Regional Officer, assumed the role of Chief Program Operations Officer in November 2024. Based in Cape Girardeau, Rowland will provide senior-level oversight of all programs across the agency’s 39-county service area.

“Jeremy brings a ‘can do’ perspective to support our mission of serving the vulnerable and in need. His attention to finding program efficiencies while maintaining effective service delivery helps to forge a path of resilience and growth,” explained CCSOMO Chief Executive Officer, Ken Palermo.

Rowland joined CCSOMO as the Regional Director in 2020 and has since made significant contributions to the agency. Over the last four years, he provided insightful management of the Developmental Disability Services program on the east side of the state and has contributed to multiple updates that have increased organizational efficiency, allowing for expanded service capacity.

“I am very grateful for the opportunity to work closely with all of our programs,” said Rowland. “I look forward to seeing firsthand the life-changing impact our programs have on our communities.”

The Chief Regional Officer role will not be refilled.