Our Story

Our mission is to end poverty by empowering people and improving lives.

Since December 1965, the Chelan-Douglas Community Action Council has been helping people and changing lives. We are a private non-profit organization assisting with home heating, energy conservation, housing, education, adult literacy, and food distribution.

Community Partners

We proudly partner with dozens of organizations from a wide variety of sectors throughout North Central Washington, statewide, and nationwide to accomplish our mission.

Our Team

Administration

Alan Walker, Executive Director
Sara Brito, Deputy Director
Louise Johnson, Fiscal Director
Margarita Sanchez, Administrative Assistant
Reyna Brito, Receptionist

Housing

Chyvonna Torres, Director
Paige Sires, Program Coordinator
Edgar Ramos, Housing Supports Specialist
Danielle Sisco, Housing Supports Specialist
Jorge Rosales, Housing Supports Specialist
Amy Brandon, Housing Supports Specialist

Energy Assistance/Weatherization

Tom Bonwell, Director
Ana Morales, Energy Assistance Intake Specialist
Irvin Casique, Weatherization & Energy Assistance Intake Specialist
Dennis Stiles, Weatherization Crew Lead
Jim Mattson, Weatherization Housing Technician
Brady Woods, Weatherization Housing Technician
Mario Chirinos, Weatherization Housing Technician
Willy Alatorre, Weatherization Housing Technician

Food Services Center

Lonnie Walls, Director
Jeremy Yonaka, Food Distribution Center Coordinator
Brian Kell, Food Distribution Center Associate
JB Aban, Food Distribution Center Associate
Michelle Watson, Food Distribution Center Associate
Carol Velazquez, AmeriCorps Food Distribution Center Associate

AmeriCorps/AmeriCorps Seniors

Liz Drath, Director
Karen Bruggman, RSVP/ AmeriCorps Seniors Program Coordinator
Jeremy Yonaka, Volunteer Coordinator
Nyx McCullough, Literacy AmeriCorps Member

Data & Technology

Anwen Cook, Director

Board of Directors

Theresa Petrey, Attorney, Davis Arneil Law Firm
Jim Bailey, Retired, Educator
Mario Reyes, Instructor, Wenatchee Valley College
Riva Morgan, Associate Dean, Wenatchee Valley College
Kelli Martinelli, Communications Specialist, SkillSource
Top Rojanasthien, Councilmember, City of Wenatchee
Tanner Bateman, Douglas County Coroner
Mike Morrison, Chelan County Sheriff
Nelson Delgado, Branch Manager, Self-Help Federal Credit Union