Main Office: Phone: 740-335-7282 Postal address:CAC of Fayette County 324 E. Court Street W.C.H., OH 43160 | | | Management and Program Directors' Staff Directory | | | | Jack Hagerty- Executive Director | Jack graduated from Washington Senior High School in 1934 and obtained his Bachelors of Science in Business Administration in 1939. In 1941 Jack served his country in the US Navy and left with a honorable discharge in 1945. Following the war he began working for Hagerty Shoes and became the manager in 1959. Jack spent one year in real estate until he became the Executive Director of the Community Action Commission of Fayette County. He still remains in that position today. Jack has served on various associations and Boards. These include Director of First Nation Bank from 1959-1979 and the Soldiers and Sailors Relief Board from 1960-1979. Jack was inducted in the Washington Athletic Hall of Fame in 1991. He also was a member of the Fayette County Real Estate Association and Buckeye Sheriff Association. Throughout the years Jack has served as dignified, charismatic, articulate leader who has served as the glue that has held our program together. | | Bambi Baughn- Deputy Director | Bambi graduated from Ohio State University and went on to complete the legal assistant program at Capital Law School. Bambi has continued her education in Social Work, Public Administration, Grantsmanship Training, and Ohio CDC Association's Basic Housing Development skills training. Bambi started out working for Porter, Harkins, & Reckless Law. Bambi then started social work for the Orient Institute for the Mentally Disabled. Bambi joined Community Action in 1978 as the Head Start Director and became Deputy Director in 1980. She still remains in that position today. In addition to Bambi's work at Community Action, she currently serves as the Treasurer for the local Salvation Army, a Board Member Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging, Secretary for the Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies, Secretary of the Washington Lioness Club, Board Member and Bulletin Editor of the Washington Rotary Club, Chairman of the Fayette County Continuum of Care, Board Member for the Southern State Community College Foundation Board, and serves on the Regional Advisory Council for 5-county One-Stop. Bambi has served Community Action as a visionary and secured funds for continuing programs and new innovating programs for 25 years. Through Bambi's leadership, drive, and presence in the community and beyond Community Action is able to continue to fight the war on poverty. | | Jenny Hollar-Young- Fiscal Officer | Jenny graduated in from Washington Senior High School and attended Great Oak Vocational School in for Accounting. She continued her education at Southern State Community College on the Principles of Accounting and then in 1982 went to Baldwin-Wallace College for Improving Fiscal Management and Accounting Skills of Community Action Agencies. Jenny began her work for Community Action in 1975 and has served as the Fiscal Officer to this day. Recently, Jenny ran and was elected to sit on the Washington City School Board. Jenny has served Community Action through handling all of the fiscal activities related to operations. Her knowledge, perseverance, steadiness, and attention to detail has kept Community Action compliant with all federal, state, local, and private audits throughout the years and ensured the delivery of financial stability to the agency and employees alike. | | Debbie Miller- Director of National Family Caregiver Program | Debbie graduated from Washington High School. She went on to obtain Business Management training through Wright State University, and is also a State Certified Nursing Assistant. Throughout the years Debbie has also been trained in domestic violence, case management, childhood development, outcomes management, grant writing, homeless prevention, and active parenting. Debbie completed the Community Action Leadership Academy in 2004. Debbie has served in various positions for Community Action. These include: Parenting Support Coordinator, Wellness Grant Coordinator, and Supportive Housing Service Coordinator. Currently, Debbie works as the Adult Protective Services Coordinator, Family Caregiver Coordinator, and Results Oriented Management Coordinator. In addition to her duties at Community Action, Debbie is the Chairman of the Fayette County Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation, Co-Chair of Toys for Tots, Marketing Committee Chairman for Adult Day Care Center, Chairperson for Family Fun Day, PTC Treasurer at Jeffersonville Elementary School, a Member of the Quality Assurance Committee for the National Family Caregiver Program, and participates on the Continuum of Care Committee. | | Donna Upthegrove- HEAP Director | Donna graduated from Washington Senior High and came to Community Action as the Assistant to Edna Naylor for the Homemaker Program. Since that time, Donna has served in various positions. Within a few years Donna moved to the Homemaker Program Coordinator's position, supervising and training 5 employees. Since 1982 she has worn many hats, such as: HEAP Coordinator, Emergency Coordinator, Welfare Secretary for the Salvation Army, Fiscal Agent for FEMA, Food Pantry Coordinator, Summer Lunch Program Coordinator, and Office Manager. Since 1990, Donna has also served as property management for Community Action apartment complexes. Donna is trained in Management Advancement on Effective Delegation, Comprehensive Housing Counseling, Multi-Family Housing Management/Fair Housing, Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Compliance, and is a Benefit Bank Counselor. Donna's volunteer activities include past involvement in Athletic and Band Boosters and current participation in the Self-Sufficiency Task Force, Member of HOPE for Elderly Independence Task Force, and the Fayette County Horsemen's Association. Donna is also a notary public. Donna has participated in fundraising, counseling, training, coordination, and collaborations making her a valuable, experienced, and knowledgeable member of the Community Action Commission of Fayette County's team. | | Patty Griffiths- Housing Director | Patty obtained her first degree in Elementary Education from Miami University. Patty then went on to get her Masters. Later, she graduated from Ohio State University with a School Psychologist Certification. Patty has a background in both real estate and psychology. This blend clearly developed the skills necessary to operate housing with services. In 1992 Patty began working for Community Action as a Program Developer for Self-Help Housing Programs. The same year Patty began her position as Housing Director and serves in that position today. Throughout the years Patty has continued her training. She as attended Basic Skills in Affordable Housing Development, Comprehensive Housing Development Organization Homeownership Training, Housing Counseling Certification, Single Family Home owner Educator and Counselor training, Housing Development Finance Profession Training, and Beyond Basic Skills in Affordable Housing. | | Joy Stanforth- Visitation Center Director | Joy graduated from Washington Senior High School and continued her education at Circleville Bible College, Ohio University, and Southern State Community College for courses in social work and ministry. Joy came to CAC in 1986 and has held various positions, including Head Start Cook, Front Desk Receptionist, Job Club Coach, Youth Employment Counselor, and Homeless Programs Director. From 1990 to 2002 Joy worked and the Coordinator of the County Domestic Violence Program, Project Woman. In 1994 Joy began serving as the Pastor for the Waterloo Church of Christ in Christian Union. In April of 2002 Joy returned to CAC as the Director of the Supervised Visitation Center and still serves in that position today. Joy has extensive training in the field of domestic violence. Besides her work in Fayette County she has taught domestic violence courses at the Police Academy in London, Ohio and worked as a consultant for Ohio Crime Prevention. | | Stacey Johnson- Summer Youth & Youth Build Director | Stacey graduated Edward Lee McClain High School in Greenfield, Ohio. In 2002, Stacey began her work as the Youth Build Resource Counselor. In 2006, Stacey took over the position of Summer Youth Coordinator in addition to her work as the Youth Build Director and she continues to hold those positions today. | | Gaye Huffman- Homeless Programs Coordinator | Gaye graduated from Washington Senior High School and began work at Community Action as the Summer Youth Program Coordinator. Next she worked as the Community Energy Opportunity Program Coordinator and Litter Prevention Coordinator. Since 1996 Gaye has been responsible for all components of the Emergency Shelter and Transitional Housing Programs. Gaye has taken crisis worker training and has dedicated many long hours to Community Action over the years. |
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