Our Story

Chelan Douglas Community Action Council

Outline of Washington state with Chelan and Douglas counties highlighted

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.

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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
Cristal Gomez, Housing Supports Specialist
Kirk McClain, Housing Supports Specialist
Behailu Feyissa, Housing Supports Specialist
Bryce Erickson, Maintenance Supervisor

Energy Assistance/Weatherization

Tom Bonwell, Director
Denise Peabody, Energy Assistance Intake Specialist
Alberto Negrete-Diaz, Energy Assistance Intake Specialist
Jim Mattson, Weatherization Housing Technician
Dennis Stiles, Weatherization Housing Technician
Brady Woods, Weatherization Housing Technician
Mario Chirinos, Weatherization Housing Technician

Food Services Center

Lonnie Walls, Director
Andrew Stiles, Program Coordinator
Brian Kell, Food Distribution Center Associate
Paulo Estrada, Food Distribution Warehouse Associate
JB Aban, AmeriCorps Volunteer
Leslie Corcoran, AmeriCorps Volunteer

AmeriCorps

Kristi Hills, Director
Liz Drath, AmeriCorps Program Coordinator & Volunteer Coordinator
Karen Bruggman, RSVP/ AmeriCorps Seniors Program Coordinator
Viviana Perez, AmeriCorps Program Assistant

Community Programs (Literacy Council & Asset Building)

Jeremy Yonaka, Director
Ally Crowell, AmeriCorps Volunteer
Leslie Corcoran, AmeriCorps Volunteer

Data & Technology

Anwen Cook, Director

Board of Directors

David Law, Attorney, Davis Arneil Law Firm
Dan Sutton, Commissioner, Douglas County
Jim Bailey, Retired, Educator
Mario Reyes, Instructor, Wenatchee Valley College
Riva Morgan, Associate Dean, Wenatchee Valley College
Susan Adams, Manager, SkillSource
Top Rojanasthien, Councilmember, City of Wenatchee
Tanner Bateman, Douglas County Coroner