About Us
The Promise of Community Action
Community Action changes people's lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities, and makes America a better place to live. We care about the entire community and we are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other.
Combined Community Action's Mission Statement
Assisting low-income people in becoming independent and self-sufficient and helping improve their quality of life by transitioning them out of poverty through innovative programming and strong community partnerships.
Combined Community Action's Vision Statement
To provide comprehensive and immediate service with the necessary resources available that will give opportunities to all people to become fully self-sufficient, and to help people to help themselves.
Board Members
Jeremy Finch, Chairman Fayette County Alan Turner, Vice Chairman Lee County Shannon Hanath, Treasurer Austin County Leroy Cerny Austin County Diane Herlitz Lee County Doug Wessels Colorado County Dallas Bozich Austin County Luke Sternadel Fayette County Nicole Ramirez Fayette County Pastor Joel Usher Colorado County Kristi Bauer Bastrop County Mark Meuth Bastrop County Joe Guerrero Bastrop County Pam Machac Lee County Staff Members
Administration Kelly Franke, Executive Director 979-540-2980 Dalila Mansiya, Executive Secretary 979-540-2980 Karen Walpole, Communications Director 979-540-2981 Finance Marissa Anderson, Chief Financial Officer 979-540-2983 Jennifer Torn, Finance/HR Assistant 979-540-2982 Family Services Carla Webb, Family Services Clerk Brittany Hendrix, Family Services Specialist 979-540-3002 Cathy Raiford, Family Services Specialist 979-540-3001 Gloria Macias, Family Services Clerk 979-540-2988 Jackie Ripper, Family Services Specialist 979-540-2986 Deanna Lowrey-Green, TBRA Program, Family Services Director 979-540-2997 Fax 979-542-9565 Family Services- FORT BEND COUNTY ONLY 346-515-1500 Yolanda Nimmons, Family Services Clerk 346-515-1019 LeAnn Faniel, Family Services Specialist 346-515-1020 Ashley Baldwin, Family Services Specialist 346-515-1021 Dawnise Murphy, Family Services Specialist 346-515-1022 Fax - Fort Bend County Only 346-770-2819 Weatherization Carol Nolen, Weatherization Program Manager 979-540-2984 TC Bradshaw Mark Bullard, Weatherization Field Assessor 979-540-2994 Trish Herzog, Weatherization Field Assessor 979-540-2996 Meals on Wheels Rural Capital Area Noelia Buck, Senior Nutrition Program Director 979-540-2991 Summer Cruz, Senior Nutrition Clerk 979-540-2992 Linda Cook, Senior Nutrition Clerk 979-540-2990