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Impact Community Action has a federally mandated
tripartite board composed of elected officials, private sector
representatives, and low-income representatives who are elected
by the residents of the geographical area they represent. Our
agency serves a diverse population and has staff members who
speak multiple languages, including: Spanish, Somali, French,
and several East African dialects. The concept of Community Action
has been part of the American social fabric for over forty years.
The Community Action movement dates back to 1964, when the Economic
Opportunity Act was passed, indicating the beginning of President
Lyndon B. Johnson’s War on Poverty. The United States
has 1,100 Community Action Agencies that provide services to
96% of the nation’s counties. Ohio is home to 52 Community Action
Agencies who provide services to all 88 counties, including
Franklin County.
Impact is part of a state and national network committed to:
- Empowering low-income individuals and families in their effort
to become self-sufficient.
- Advocating for a poverty-free community.
- Stimulating expansion of economic opportunity for the poor
and the community through economic development programs and
services.
Senior Staff
Mr. Robert 'Bo' Chilton
Chief Executive Officer
Anita Maldonado, PhD
Chief Operating Officer
Ms. Sue Petersen, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
Board of Directors
Elected Government Officials
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Ms. Toni Carroll
Director
Franklin County Office on Aging
Duly Appointed Representative for the County
Commissioners
Mrs. Marilee Chinnici-Zuercher
Executive Director
First Link
Mayor, City of Dublin
Rep. Tracy Maxwell Heard
Ohio House of Representatives
26th District |
Sen. Steve Stivers
Ohio Senate, 16th District
Mr. W. Carlton Weddington
Member
Columbus School Board
Mrs. Carla Williams-Scott
Deputy Director
Department of Development, City of Columbus
Appointed by Mayor Coleman |
Private Sector Representatives
Mr.
Kevin Walker
Chief Information Officer
American Electric Power
Dr. Tom Gregoire
Associate Dean
OSU College of Social Work
Mr. Jon Moorehead
Chief Program Oficer
Finance Fund
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Mr. Brian Morris
President
Morris Communications
Mr. John Tolbert
Director
Community Health Division
Columbus Public Health
Mrs. Cheryl Grossman
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Community Representatives
Mrs. Pauline Edwards
Rev. Joel L. King, Jr.
Mr. George Poindexter |
Mr. Lonnie Poindexter
Rev. Charles Solomon
Mr. George Walker, Jr. |
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