Mum's The Word!

Lorna Little, MSWPresident and CEO, St. Anne's Family ServicesA driving force behind the organization's "Thriving Families: Brighter Futures" motto, LornaLittle, MSW serves as the President and CEO of St. Anne's Family Services where she hasdeveloped innovative programs for children and families since 2018. With a focus on underservedcommunities that often live in the shadows, she has a successful history of leading and developingexceptional programming that addresses the physical, behavioral, and emotional components thatlead to an optimal life trajectory. Lorna has extensively worked with parenting youth, youth infoster care, and in all aspects of adoption. Leveraging her Master's Degree in Social work,licensure as a clinical social worker, and a Post Masters Certificate in Foster and Adoption studies,she creates quantifiable results for those who St. Anne's serves. Further demonstrating her diverseexpertise, she has served as a training professional, adjunct college professor, and cultural diversityprogram manager, which helps her lead during this time of change and evolution in our world.She continues to advocate to remove systemic barriers to ensure success for children and families.In order to work effectively and have an impact, Lorna believes that you have to care for thechildren and families wholeheartedly-believing that the work and the resiliency of the programparticipants can bring about life-changing transformation.What makes her even more of an exceptional ally is that Lorna's background melds an interestingmix of social services leadership and media entertainment. She is the author of Mums the Word!,her personal story of late discovery adoption. She is also a media producer and televisionpersonality, previously hosting her own local television show with national guests and celebrities.Understanding the power of communication and connection from sharing our stories, Lorna seesthe golden thread that connects her media experience, public speaking and her work in the field ofsocial services. With an unwavering belief that we are all connected, her efforts bring about hope,joy, healing and empowerment. She unapologetically uses her purpose and voice to provide "ALittle Guidance."A member of the Board of the California Alliance of Child and Family Services, Black WomenLeaders of Los Angeles, and the Membership Committee for Association of Community HumanService Agencies, Lorna finds time to give back outside of St. Anne's. She is also a member ofThe Links, Inc. and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.Lorna proudly utilizes her professional and lived experience to provide the leadership and guidanceto carry out vision and strategy for St. Anne's Family Services. With her dynamic Executiveleadership team and a fantastic team of staff, she implements initiatives and services to achievepositive outcomes. Tackling Early Childhood Education, Supportive Housing, includingResidential, Transitional, and Permanent, Mental Health Services, and Family and Community-Based programs, Lorna's leadership will have lasting impacts for generations to come.