Fulfillment House names Kurt Hamilton as Executive Director

The Fulfillment House, Inc. has announced that Kurt Hamilton will assume the role of Executive Director on April 1, 2024.

I am excited about the opportunity that the Fulfillment House has offered me and look forward to the challenge - Executive Director Kurt Hamilton

In a statement associated with this announcement, Fulfillment House President Karen Lovekamp said, “The Fulfillment House Board of Directors is excited to have Kurt become our Executive Director. We have had an opportunity to see him in action at the Kearney Enrichment Council where he has demonstrated his exceptional leadership. We look forward to his leadership at the Fulfillment House as we pursue its Mission of providing meaningful and enriching employment opportunities for adults with special needs, inspiring confidence and a greater level of independence in the Fulfillment House Associates by providing high-quality fulfillment services to its clients.”

The Fulfillment House is a 501(c)3 located at 103 South Jefferson Street, Kearney, Missouri. It was founded in 2018 and over the last five and a half years has significantly expanded its services, providing fulfillment services to local clients, many with a national reach.

Kurt Hamilton, in his previous leadership of the Kearney Enrichment Council, has had a track record of success and will conclude his tenure as their Executive Director on March 29th. The Kearney Enrichment Council is a non-profit dedicated to improving the quality of life for the residents of Kearney and Holt, MO.

In a statement, Kurt said, “I am excited about the opportunity that the Fulfillment House has offered me and look forward to the challenge. I also want to say that after five years of serving the KEC, I feel incredibly lucky to be a part of that amazing team. When I came to the KEC in 2019, I quickly learned the importance of the KEC and the role it played in our community. I have been able to meet some great individuals, businesses, and organizations. I leave with fondness in my heart for the KEC and all that it has become. I intend to continue to support the KEC as a volunteer and a community advocate. The KEC has a bright future and many great things to come!”

Kurt grew up in Springfield, Missouri, but now resides with his wife, Nicole, and new baby girl, Lyla, in Kearney, Missouri. He graduated from Ottawa University, where he earned his undergraduate degrees in Business and Marketing, and most recently, his Master’s in Business Administration in 2019.The Fulfillment House is excited to engage Kurt in support of accomplishing its Mission.

KPGZ News - Jim Dickerson contributed to this story