About Us

ADULT EDUCATION

Adult Education offers a variety of low or no-cost services for improving clients’ educational and job readiness skills with individualized support based on client needs and interests. These in-house, community, and higher education partnership programs provide opportunities for clients to acquire and increase skills necessary for advancing in education and employment, key barriers to adults living in poverty. By removing or reducing these barriers through the Adult Education program, students are able to make essential gains on their path to financial stability and self-reliance.

CASE MANAGEMENT & HOUSING

Case Management & Housing assists those experiencing a temporary financial crisis with rental and deposit assistance, landlord-tenant mediation, homeless services and holistic case management. Through this program, as well as connections to other UCA programs and community resources, clients are able to get the support they need to stabilize long-term and achieve self-reliance.

With the completion and opening of the new Homeless Resource Centers, UCA also expanded our homeless services to include intakes and diversions at each center along with the operation of the homeless resource phone line.

HEAD START PRESCHOOL

Head Start is Utah Community Action’s largest program and has been recognized at the state level as the Best Public Preschool in Utah and the national level as an exemplary program. The programs prepares children 0-5 for kindergarten and future school success through educational activities, medical and dental referral services, nutritious meals and self-reliance services for the entire family. In addition to high-quality early education, Head Start also prioritizes family engagement and promotes equity, inclusiveness, and cultural and linguistic responsiveness to build meaningful relationships.

HEAT UTILITY ASSISTANCE

This program is the largest provider of the HEAT program in the state, accounting for 40% of Utah’s total applications, and is often the first Utah Community Action program many clients access. HEAT services help subsidize and manage the utility costs of income-eligible households. Both seasonal and crisis assistance for power and gas bills is available year-round. Clients also receive budget counseling and education on energy use to achieve financial stability and self-reliance.

NUTRITION

The Nutrition Program was founded on the belief that access to healthy food provides the foundation for future success. From healthy meals for preschoolers and seniors to emergency food supplies to culinary training, our focus is on health, education, and self-reliance. This program includes our Central Kitchen, two Food & Resource Centers and the Sauté Culinary Training program.

WEATHERIZATION

Helps income-eligible individuals and families reduce energy costs and increase comfort and safety in their homes year-round through cost-effective energy improvements as well as energy education. Common improvements include replacing incandescent lighting; repairing windows, doors, and furnaces; wall, floor, ceiling, and duct insulation; and carbon monoxide testing.

Administrative Staff

Jennifer Godfrey– Chief Executive Officer

Gabriella Cubas-Ismaeil- Assistant Head Start Director, (801) 410-5718

Ian Spangenberg– Chief Auxiliary Officer, (801) 214-3171

Patrice Dickson– Chief Operations Officer, Social Services, (801) 214-3138

Stacy Weight– Chief Administrative Officer, (801) 410-5706

Matt Ulmer– Chief Technology Officer, (801) 410-5710

Joel Dunn– Human Resource Director, (801) 214-3153

Program Managers

Sahil Oberoi– Case Management & Housing Manager, (801) 214-3188

Jackie Drury– HEAT Manager, (801) 214-3175

Aurora Howell– Head Start Education Manager, (801) 410-5719

Katherine Peterson– Head Start Health & Mental Health Manager, (801) 410-5724

Taylor Skipwith– ERSEA and Family Partnership Manager, (801) 410-5659

Public Sector

Karen Crompton– Chair, kgcrompton@slco.org

Kelli Meranda– Board Member

Holly Vantassell Smith– Board Member

Janis Dubno– Board Member

John Delaney– Board Member

Private Sector

Rebekah Couper-Noles– Board Member

 Jake Hawkins– Treasurer

Stephanie White– Second Vice Chair

 Julie Buchholz– Board Member

 Yolanda Valencia-Price– Board Member

 Casey Jones– Board Member

Low-Income Sector

Alesia Soto– Head Start Policy Council, Chair Elect

Dorthy Longshaw– Board Member

Bobby Sharp– Board MemberKandice Randal- Board Member

Michelle Stebner– Head Start Policy Council, Chair Elect

Stephanie Russell– Secretary