Executive Director’s Impressive Legacy Leaves Norwalk's Malta House Well-Positioned for Continued Success
in Achieving Its Mission
Carey Dougherty, executive director of Malta House for the past six years, will be leaving her post at the end of March to relocate to California with her family. Committed to promoting the dignity of God-given life by providing a nurturing home environment and support services for pregnant women and parenting mothers and their children, Malta House is the only transitional living program in Connecticut where a mother can stay with her baby for long-term, wrap-around support. Since its founding in 1998, Malta House has provided 8,800 nights of shelter to hundreds of mothers as they deliver their babies and rebuild their lives.
“Carey’s legacy at Malta House has been nothing short of exemplary,” says Board Chair Kim Petrone. “Her vision and leadership have enabled Malta House to realize its mission during a particularly pivotal time. Chief among her accomplishments was oversight of a $5 million capital campaign that allowed us to move to a significantly larger facility that increased our capacity by 50%, enabling us to help more mothers in need and expand our services.”
The Malta House Board has retained a search firm to identify a highly qualified individual to succeed Dougherty as Executive Director. Dougherty will remain in her position through the end of March, before departing for California where she will assume a leadership position with a non-profit organization.