Staff

Cynthia Zwick - Executive Director
Cynthia has served as Executive Director for the past six years, working with community partners throughout the State to: educate the community about issues related to poverty; improve public policy; and ensure low-income families have access to the tools needed to become and sustain self-sufficiency. Prior to joining ACAA, Ms. Zwick served as Executive Director of the State Bar of Arizona and the Arizona Foundation for Legal Services and Education.

 

Monique Barrios- Office Manager

Monique Barrios joined ACAA in December 2009 to provide administrative support to the Executive Director, Board, committees and staff.  Monique graduated from Arizona State University with her Bachelor’s in Communication and is interested in returning to ASU to get her Master’s in Social Work.  She looks forward to working with the professional staff at ACAA and helping them make a difference in our community.

 

Norma Gallegos – Program Administrator

Norma Gallegos obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from Arizona State University in Tucson. She was employed with Pima County for twenty three years. Twenty one of these years were with the Pima County Community Action Agency working with various social service programs and partnering with many community-based organizations serving the low-income community in Tucson. She decided to embark on a new journey and recently joined the Arizona Community Action Association as the Program Manager for the Energy Assistance Programs.
 

Katie Kahle – Outreach and Community Development Manager
Katie Kahle graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelor’s in Social Work and a minor in Justice Studies. She also completed her Master’s in Social Work at ASU, with an emphasis on Planning, Administration and Community Organizing. Her professional and volunteer experience includes community organizing, advocacy, fund-raising and public education through non-profit and volunteer organizations. As Program Manager, Katie’s responsibilities include Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (formerly Food Stamp Program) Outreach, the Marguerite Casey Foundation grant, and the Arizona Self Help website.

 

Kelly McGowan – Program Manager, Strategic Initiatives

Kelly McGowan graduated from Marymount Manhattan College with a Bachelor’s in English Literature. She also completed her Master’s in Social Work at ASU, with an emphasis on Planning, Administration, and Community Organizing. Prior to joining ACAA, Kelly worked for the Arizona Department of Economic Security as a Special Projects Coordinator; focusing on strategies to increase economic self-sufficiency.