Community Action Board (CAB)
As the federally, state, and locally designated anti-poverty group, the CAB advocates for policies that address the needs of lower-income County residents. CAB also serves as the governing body for the Community Action Agency and, in collaboration with the Head Start Parent Policy Council, the County's Head Start program. Members are appointed by the County Executive and confirmed by the County Council. The CAB typically meets the on 4th Tuesday of the month (except in July, August and December) at 6 pm. The CAB Executive Committee meets on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 6 pm. All meetings are virtual unless otherwise specified on the Board Meetings webpage.
Board Meetings
Community Action Board Members
Rachel Bonas
Low-Income Sector, Rockville/ Head Start Parent Policy Council
Beverly Coleman
Private Sector, CareerCatchers
Lisa Conlon
Public Sector, Board of Education
Erika Conner, At-Large Executive Committee Member
Low-Income Sector, Burtonsville
Summer Cook
Low-Income Sector, Rockville
Luz Cuenca
Low-Income Sector, Olney
Denise Fredericks, At-Large Executive Committee
Private Sector, Mercy Health Clinic
Jeffery Johnson, Chair
Private Sector, People’s Community Baptist Church
Will Kenlaw
Public Sector, Department of Transportation
Pamela Luckett
Public Sector, Montgomery County Council
Evelyn Okutu, At-Large Executive Committee
Low-Income Sector, Germantown/ Head Start Parent Policy Council
Timothy Robinson, At-Large Executive Committee Member
Private Sector, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
DaVida Rowley
Public Sector, Housing Opportunities Commission
Claudia Simmons, Vice Chair
Private Sector, Hughes United Methodist Church
Michael Subin, At-Large Executive Committee Member
Public Sector, County Executive
Kemmesha Thomas
Private Sector, Aetna Health
Helen Winder
Low-Income Sector, Aspen Hill
Community Advocacy Institute (CAI)
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