About Us
Utah Community Action is a multi-faceted agency that helps low-income individuals and families overcome barriers to self-sufficiency. Utah Community Action helps remove these barriers through six core programs.
To find and implement the best solutions to poverty, Utah Community Action frequently works with community members and organizations like the following:
- Interns from the Department of Workforce Services
- Senior workers from SCSEP
- Courts that assign community service
- Service-learning students
- Volunteers
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Our Mission
Utah Community Action’s mission is to empower individuals, strengthen families, and build communities through self-sufficiency and education programs.
Core Programs
Adult Education
Helps adults with low- to moderate-income levels get access to courses and certifications that can help them work toward self-sufficiency.
Head Start
Provides education and health services to young children who would otherwise not be prepared for kindergarten.
HEAT
Helps struggling households pay their utility bills. Both yearly application and emergency need services are available.
Case Management & Housing
Helps families find and maintain safe, affordable housing.
Nutrition
Helps feed households in need, provides meals for Head Start classrooms, and offers educational programs to teach better eating habits.
Weatherization
Helps low-income households reduce energy costs and increase comfort and safety in their homes.
Administrative Staff
Jennifer Godfrey
Interim Chief Executive Officer & Head Start Director
(801) 410-5704
Joni Clark
Chief Development Officer
(801) 410-5707
Patrice Dickson
Interim Chief Operations
Officer of Social Services
(801) 214-3138
Patty Mazzoni
Chief Operations
Officer of Education
(801) 410-5705
Stacy Weight
Chief Administrative Officer
(801) 410-5706
Matt Ulmer
Chief Technology Officer
(801) 410-5710
Jenna Seeley
Human Resource Director
(801) 214-3114
Program Managers
Tony Milner
Housing Manager
(801) 214-3188
Jackie Drury
Acting HEAT Manager
(801) 214-3175
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Ian Spangenberg
Weatherization Manager
(801) 214-3171
Aurora Howell
Head Start Early Childhood Education Manager
(801) 410-5719
Christine McAtee
Head Start Health & Family Partnerships Manager
(801) 410-5718
Board of Directors
Rey Butcher
Chair
Dominion Energy
rey.butcher@dominionenergy.com
Robert Rendon
Board Member
SOMOS
Teri Nestel
Board Member
Children’s Miracle Network
Jake Hawkins
Board Member
Morgan Stanley
John Delaney
Vice President
Community Advocate
Mayor Ben McAdams
Board Member
Salt Lake County
Jonathan Pappasideris
Board Member
Salt Lake City
Mayor Cherie Wood
Board Member
South Salt Lake
Stephanie White
Treasurer
UBS Bank USA
Mikelle Moore
Board Member
Intermountain Healthcare
Damaris Morones
Board Member
Head Start (Policy Council Chair-Elect)
Janice Dubno
Board Member
Early Childcare Expert
Jennifer Kennedy
Secretary
Murray City Mayor Dan Snarrs Office
Sara Vorwaller
Board Member
Head Start (Policy Council)
Dorthy Longshaw
Board Member
Head Start (Policy Council)
Brandy Tuutau
Board Member
Salt Lake City
We assist low-income families with services including Adult Education, Case Management & Housing, HEAT, Head Start, Nutrition and Weatherization to help them achieve self-sufficiency.