Sponsorship Staff

Lori Ashmore-Ruppel serves as senior director, mission services management at the Catholic Health Association of the United States (CHA). In her tenure with CHA, Ashmore-Ruppel has also served as director, sponsor services, and as a research associate. In these capacities, her focus was on the planning and facilitation of the Sponsor Formation Program for Catholic Health Care and research in the domains of ethics, mission, and formation.

Ashmore-Ruppel contributes to the management, alignment and development of measurable outcomes for programs and projects within the mission department. Furthermore, Lori is involved in resource development, facilitation and content presentation for the department, aiming to enhance the overall effectiveness and integration of all programs and offerings, with a particular emphasis on sponsorship and formation.

Lori's responsibilities encompass advancing the department's work through research, writing and managing major departmental programs and projects. She coordinates the planning, production and implementation of sponsor programs, including the Sponsor Formation Program for Catholic Health Care. This program aims to equip current and prospective members of the ministerial juridic person with the necessary skills to fulfill their roles as stewards of the health ministry within the Catholic Church. Additionally, Lori actively participates in CHA’s Foundations of Catholic Health Care Leadership, contributing her expertise to support leaders across the ministry.

Ms. Ashmore-Ruppel received her master's degree in pastoral studies from Aquinas Institute of Theology in St. Louis and a graduate certificate in non-profit leadership and management from the University of Missouri - St. Louis. She has a bachelor's degree in human services from Fontbonne University in St. Louis.