About
Great Lakes Community Action Partnership has been serving the northwest Ohio area for more than 50 years. We began in 1965 as WSOS Community Action Commission following the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, which helped create hundreds of community action agencies throughout the United States. Our mission is "We create partnerships and opportunities to help individuals, families and communities thrive." Our vision is "To make hope, ability, and opportunity possible for all whom we serve." Our tagline is "Helping communities thrive, one neighbor at a time."
Contact:
800-775-9767
Annual reports and financial information
Leadership
Ruthann House
President/CEO
David Chimahusky
Chief Financial Officer
Kerry Adkins
Chief Operating Officer
Alex Boroff
Public Relations Director
Ragan Claypool
Adult & Youth Development Director
Cheryl Denny
Planning & Development Director
Adrienne Fausey
Human Resource Director
Terry Jacobs
Housing & Energy Director
Robin Richter
Senior Services & Rural Transit Director
Tammy Jahns
Administrative Assistant
Jacquie Wells
Child Development Director
Kristin Woodall
Community Development Director
Board of Directors
Wood County
Sue Clanton
County Commissioners' Appointee
Joined: May 2023
Term: January - December 2025
Carmen Ortega
County Commissioners' Appointee
Joined: September 2011
Term: January - December 2025
Dean King
Private Sector Representative
Joined: May 2010
Term: January 2025 - December 2026
Kristie Peek
Private Sector Representative
Joined: August 2023
Term: January 2025-December 2026
Ashley Dickey
Low-Income Representative
Joined: November 2020
Term: January 2025 - December 2026
Jane Wengel
Low-Income Representative
Joined: September 2015
Term: January 2024 - December 2025
Sandusky County
Scott Miller
County Commissioner
Joined: January 2020
Term: January - December 2025
Crystal Walker
County Commissioners' Appointee
Joined: January 2012
Term: January - December 2025
Wendy Conrad
Private Sector Representative
Joined: May 2024
Term: January 2025 - December 2026
Jim Fails
Private Sector Representative
Joined: January 2011
Term: January 2025 - December 2026
Joyce Garvey
Low-Income Representative
Joined: May 2024
Term: May 2024 - December 2026
Don Nalley
Low-Income Representative
Joined: May 2023
Term: May 2023 - December 2025
Ottawa County
Stephanie Cavanaugh
County Commissioners' Appointee
Joined: January 2023
Term: January - December 2025
Gaye Winterfield
County Commissioners' Appointee
Joined: June 2022
Term: January - December 2025
Angela Finn
Private Sector Representative
Joined: January 2025
Term: January 2025 - December 2026
Katie Schlagheck
Private Sector Representative
Joined: January 2021
Term: January 2025 - December 2026
Pat Keys
Low-Income Representative
Joined: January 2016
Term: January 2024 - December 2025
Ashley Walterbusch
Low-Income Representative
Joined: January 2025
Term: January 2025 - December 2026
Seneca County
Brent Busdeker
County Commissioner
Joined: January 2025
Term: January - December 2025
Greg Edinger
County Commissioners’ Appointee
Joined: March 2019
Term: January - December 2025
Dr. Cory Stine — Board Chairperson
Private Sector Representative
Joined: May 2016
Term: January 2025 - December 2026
Audrey Flood
Private Sector Representative
Joined: June 2019
Term: January 2025-December 2026
Bev Hemmerly
Low-Income Representative
Joined: January 2024
Term: January 2024 - December 2025
Carol Kern
Low-Income Representative
Joined: September 2017
Term: January 2025 - December 2026
For more information
To contact our management team, send us a message at the below link.