Since 1968, TACAA has been the unified voice for Community Action in Texas—supporting agencies that fight poverty and build stronger communities.

Last year, TACAA member agencies reached over 260,000 Texans—offering housing support, early education, energy assistance, and pathways to stability.

Board of Directors

  • Bobby Deike

    President

  • Mike Burnett

    First Vice President

  • Karen Swenson

    Second Vice President

  • Kelly Franke

    Parliamentarian

  • Sharla Myers

    Treasurer

  • Michelle Morehead

    Secretary

  • Laura Ponce

    Past President

  • Magi York

    Small Scale Representative

  • Kristie Pustejovsky

    Medium Scale Representative

  • Ashley Johnson

    Large Scale Representative

  • Linda Carillo

    Extra Large Scale Representative

  • Guillermo Walls

    Texas Representatives – Region VI

  • Debra Thomas

  • Hanna Adams

  • Ann Awalt

  • Bill Powell

  • Jaime Longoria

  • Marco Cruz

  • Terri Klouda

  • Patti Sedberry

    Aspermont Small Business Development Center

  • Michelle Doonkeen

  • Melody Woosley

  • Mark Bethune

  • Doug Mudd

  • Denise Freeman

  • James Jesse

  • Tanya Patino

  • Debra Fisher

  • Briana Ramos

    Pecos County Community Action Agency

  • Juan Rodriguez

  • Shanna Burke

  • Eric M. Bridges

  • Felicia Woodard-Shaw

     Tri-County Community Action

  • Jenny Gibson

  • Amalia Garza

    Cameron-Willacy Counties Community Projects, Inc.

Associate Members