About Us

About Us

Serving Arizona’s La Paz, Mohave and Yuma Counties

We are a governmental non-profit serving low-income households in Arizona’s La Paz, Mohave, and Yuma Counties. As the designated Community Action Agency, Head Start provider, and Area Agency on Aging, we provide services that support people and communities in achieving self-sufficiency. We strive to eradicate the causes of poverty by identifying community needs, mobilizing resources, coordinating services, administering programs, and providing systematic advocacy.

Serving Arizona’s La Paz, Mohave and Yuma Counties

We are a governmental non-profit serving low-income households in Arizona’s La Paz, Mohave, and Yuma Counties. As the designated Community Action Agency, Head Start provider, and Area Agency on Aging, we provide services that support people and communities in achieving self-sufficiency. We strive to eradicate the causes of poverty by identifying community needs, mobilizing resources, coordinating services, administering programs, and providing systematic advocacy.

Serving Arizona’s

La Paz | Mohave | Yuma

We are a governmental non-profit serving low-income households in Arizona’s La Paz, Mohave, and Yuma Counties. As the designated Community Action Agency, Head Start provider, and Area Agency on Aging, we provide services that support people and communities in achieving self-sufficiency. We strive to eradicate the causes of poverty by identifying community needs, mobilizing resources, coordinating services, administering programs, and providing systematic advocacy.

Our Mission

Our mission is to educate, stimulate, promote and develop human, natural, social and economic resources to their fullest potential in La Paz, Mohave and Yuma Counties.

Our Mission

Our mission is to educate, stimulate, promote and develop human, natural, social and economic resources to their fullest potential in La Paz, Mohave and Yuma Counties.

Our Mission

Our mission is to educate, stimulate, promote and develop human, natural, social and economic resources to their fullest potential in La Paz, Mohave and Yuma Counties.

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Our Vision

We envision communities where all residents, including those in poverty flourish and prosper. We believe that all people should have the tools needed for self-sufficiency and that all should be empowered to achieve their full potential and contribute to a vibrant, sustainable and diverse community.


Arizona state logo from WACOG

Our Vision

We envision communities where all residents, including those in poverty flourish and prosper. We believe that all people should have the tools needed for self-sufficiency and that all should be empowered to achieve their full potential and contribute to a vibrant, sustainable and diverse community.


Arizona state logo from WACOG

Our Vision

We envision communities where all residents, including those in poverty flourish and prosper. We believe that all people should have the tools needed for self-sufficiency and that all should be empowered to achieve their full potential and contribute to a vibrant, sustainable and diverse community.

board of directors

board of directors

board of directors

Officers


Cecilia McCollough

Chairperson

Town of Wellton

Ken Watkins

Vice Chairperson

City of Kingman

Lonnie Lewis

Secretary

La Paz County

Officers


Cecilia McCollough

Chairperson

Town of Wellton

Ken Watkins

Vice Chairperson

City of Kingman

Lonnie Lewis

Secretary

La Paz County

Officers


Cecilia McCollough

Chairperson

Town of Wellton

Ken Watkins

Vice Chairperson

City of Kingman

Lonnie Lewis

Secretary

La Paz County

Directors


Rey De Leon

Council Member

Town of Parker

John Warren

Schools Superintendent

Mohave County

Rodney Head

Council Member

Bullhead City

Tom Hurt

Schools Superintendent

Yuma County

Jim Dolan

Council Member

Lake Havasu City

Travis Lingenfelter

Supervisor

Mohave County

Duce Minor

Supervisor

La Paz County

Howard Ream

Mayor

Colorado City

Tony Reyes

Supervisor

Yuma County

Jesus Roldan

Council Member

City of Somerton

Leslie McClendon

Council Member

City of Yuma

Javier Vargas

Council Member

City of San Luis

Norm Simpson

Mayor

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Directors


Rey De Leon

Council Member

Town of Parker

John Warren

Schools Superintendent

Mohave County

Rodney Head

Council Member

Bullhead City

Tom Hurt

Schools Superintendent

Yuma County

Jim Dolan

Council Member

Lake Havasu City

Travis Lingenfelter

Supervisor

Mohave County

Duce Minor

Supervisor

La Paz County

Howard Ream

Mayor

Colorado City

Tony Reyes

Supervisor

Yuma County

Jesus Roldan

Council Member

City of Somerton

Leslie McClendon

Council Member

City of Yuma

Javier Vargas

Council Member

City of San Luis

Norm Simpson

Mayor

Quartzsite

Staff Directors


Tracy Felts

Human Resources Director

Thomas Ryan

Development Director

Susan Dempsey-Spurgeon

Operations Director

Deb Schlamann

Head Start Director

Veronica Shorr

Executive Director

Gina Whittington

Deputy Director

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Staff Directors


Tracy Felts

Human Resources Director

Thomas Ryan

Development Director

Susan Dempsey-Spurgeon

Operations Director

Deb Schlamann

Head Start Director

Veronica Shorr

Executive Director

Gina Whittington

Deputy Director

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Staff Directors


Tracy Felts

Human Resources Director

Thomas Ryan

Development Director

Susan Dempsey-Spurgeon

Operations Director

Deb Schlamann

Head Start Director

Brian H. Babiars

Executive Director

Gina Whittington

Deputy Director

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