District Governor Visit

Lori Karas is an award-winning Operations, Sales and Customer Experience Executive with expertise within a variety of industries.  Currently, she serves as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Operational Services Division within the Administration and Finance Executive Branch at the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.  There, she oversees the Strategic Sourcing unit who create statewide contracts for the procurement of goods and services, Performance Analytics, Help Desk, Local Government Enablement, as well as Training units.  Since joining OSD, Lori has been focused on the Customer Experience by aligning technology, reporting, and process which has resulted in an increase in revenue, stronger relationships with the OSD buyer and vendor communities, as well as a stronger understanding of what KPIs to focus on for performance.  

Passionate about giving back to the community – a Rotarian since 2015 – Lori is currently a member of the Peabody Rotary Club and past President of the Boston #7 Club.  She is the District Governor for the 2023-2024 Rotary year at District 7930.  Formerly, Lori sat on the Board of the American Red Cross and was on the Disaster Action Team, on the Board of Trustees for Boston by Foot and served on the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business Advisory and Financial Services Boards.  In addition, Lori taught financial literacy at St Francis House’s Moving Ahead Program.  Lori holds a BSBA from Suffolk University.