Our Leadership Team
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Carmen says she is a Lawrencian through and through and is not unfamiliar with the struggles the Guests of Lazarus House face on a daily basis.
She was raised in this community, attending Middle and High School in Lawrence, and after earning a Bachelor’s degree from Mount Washington College, a Master’s in Education from Cambridge College and getting her LMHC licensure, she settled in her beloved Lawrence with her husband and children.
She shares of her childhood, “I was raised in the Hancock Housing Projects in Lawrence. My family, friends, and neighbors all struggled with the issues we see in a typical urban city – some of the same hardships that the families we serve at Lazarus House are working hard to overcome. Raised by a single mom that lost her job due to lack of reliable childcare, I was brought up to be a woman of my word. My mom taught me that my word was worth more than money because people could then trust me and rely on me. I think my lived experience has provided a solid foundation to serve families and individuals struggling with food insecurity, poverty, and homelessness with compassion.”
“I am thrilled and ready to take on this challenge. I look forward to working with the Board, our dedicated team of Directors, and the staff team I already love and trust to carry out the Strategic Plan, and continue to meet our Guests’ changing needs now and in the future.
“Let me paraphrase Philippians 4:13 and say ‘We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us’.”
Our Leadership Team

Ellen Bedrosian
Manager of Stewardship and Advancement Services
Miguel Cruz
Director of Operations
Keith D’Entremont
Associate Director of Development
Marcy Furse
Manager of Volunteer Engagement
Lenny Dubois
Marketing Manager
Liset Garcia
Food Services Coordinator
Nayely Jimenez
Thrift Store Manager
Karen Manzi
Director of Human Resources
Donna Morris
Director of Development
Almarie Silverman
Director of Advocacy
Gary Tapp
Director of Finance
Elianna Ureña
Program Director, Capernaum Place
At the risk of sounding uncharacteristically poetic, I’d say we are at the confluence of four rivers, each of which makes the Ministries of Lazarus House stronger:
- The river of donor trust and generosity
- The river of engagement and excitement among the Staff and Board
- The river of opportunity to serve and lead our community through COVID and beyond
- The river of ministry evaluation and strategic planning
This is an exciting time for me, our Leaders, and the Board of Directors; we are planning the next chapter of thoughtful service!