Our Story
Providing Access to Resources, Education & Support
We focus on the following areas to ensure progress towards the elimination of poverty and its causes in the Southeastern U.S.:
research and policy development
local, state and federal resources
education and training
Our Commitment
Empowering Our Members to Create Positive Change
We believe that by working together, we can create a more just and equitable society.
SEACAA was founded in 2007 and has since grown to include over 200 community action agencies across eight states. Our members provide a wide range of services, including energy assistance, housing assistance, job training, and education programs.
As an organization, we are committed to advocating for policies and programs that promote economic opportunity and social justice. We work closely with federal, state, and local governments to ensure that the needs of low-income individuals and families are met.
Our Leadership
Officers
Catrena Bowman, CCAP
President of the Board of Directors (SEACAA)
Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission
Executive Director
717 Madison Ave
Covington, KY 41011
859 581-6607
cbowman@nkcac.org
James Williams
Vice President of the Board of Directors (SEACAA)
Beaufort-Jasper Economic Opportunity Commission
Executive Director
P. O. Drawer 9
Beaufort, SC 29901
Phone: 843-255-7221
jgwilliams@thebjeoc.org
Carla Brown, CCAP
Secretary of the Board of Directors (SEACAA)
Community Action of Southern Kentucky
Executive Director
921 Beauty Ave
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 782-3162 x 231
ccbrown@casoky.org
Patricia Beier
Treasurer of the Board of Directors (SEACAA)
WAGES Community Action
Executive Director
601 Royall Ave.
Goldsboro, NC 27534
Phone: 919-734-1178
pbeier@wagesnc.org