In 1925 Community Resources Council was founded under the name "Topeka Council of Social Agencies". In 1965, it became known as the Community Resources Council (CRC).

Today, CRC takes an active part in the growth of Topeka/Shawnee County. From publishing the Community Resources Directory, to working with coalitions to better the quality of life, to publishing & updating the Shawnee County Progress Report, CRC constantly strives to bring government, social services, and businesses to the table. This is your "community" resource, and we look forward to you becoming active in the planning for tomorrow.

Mission
To connect the resources in our community through research, information, advocacy, and collaboration.

Vision
CRC is a catalyst to promote community action.

Nancy Johnson, Executive Director
Nancy Johnson is a strong advocate for social service, business and government cooperation. Nancy brings 25 years of experience in both the non-profit and business community. Before coming to CRC, Ms Johnson was the Planning, Marketing & Community Relations Director from 2003 - 2007 with the Topeka Metropolitan Transit Authority. Nancy serves on a number of committees and initiates and carries the CRC's mission to ensure that the Topeka-Shawnee County community has a planned, coordinated and efficient continuum of health, education, welfare, and recreational services dealing effectively with the needs of its entire people.
Contact Nancy: crcexec@crcnet.org

Sylvia Hopper, Operations Manager
Sylvia's responsibilities include the day-to-day operations of the CRC accounting, purchasing, record management, annual budget, and grant proposals. She also handles special projects such as the "ToolKit 4 Life" series, the Community Resources Council Directory, and serves as staff support for the CRC Board of Directors. Sylvia provides administrative duties for Project Topeka, the Alcohol & Drug Abuse Advisory Council, Paratransit and Shawnee County Advocacy Council on Aging. She came to CRC with the experience of owning two businesses and teaching business courses. Sylvia is a Notary Public and a Certified QuickBooks User.
Contact Sylvia: crcinfo@crcnet.org

John Castello, MAACLink Administrator
John Castello is the MAACLink Administrator for the Topeka and Shawnee County Continuum of Care MAACLink service, a shared client database linking the major emergency aid and homeless service providers in the community. John also works with the Topeka Shawnee County Emergency Aid Council and the Topeka Shawnee County Homeless Task Force. John is a recent addition to CRC. John's background includes a Masters Degree in Business Administration and he brings over thirty years of experience in corporate finance with several public and private companies
Contact John: maacadmin@crcnet.org

Leah Durst, Project Coordinator
Leah's responsibilities include developing and editing the Community Resources Council Directory, maintain membership records, assist with accounts payable and filing system, attend monthly meetings and take minutes, and support staff with any other projects as needed. Education includes Medical Secretary certification from Kaw Area Technical School and an Associates Degree in Business Management from Washburn University. Leah has over thirty years of administrative, management and public relations experience.
Contact Leah: crcproj@crcnet.org

Linda Wakefield, Community Relations Specialist

Karen Peterson, Chair (2007-2010)
Home: 785-232-5330
Cell: 785-554-4045
peterway2@sbcglobal.net

Sherry Lundry, Co-Chair (2007-2010)
TARC
2701 S.W. Randolph Ave.
Topeka, KS 66611
785-232-0597, x409
slundry@tarcinc.org

Linda Steinke, Secretary (2008-2010)
Unicare Health Plan of Kansas
825 S. Kansas Ave.
Topeka, KS 66612
785-270-1074
linda.steinke@wellpoint.com

Akilah Scott, Treasurer (2008-2010)
Capitol Federal Savings
700 South Kansas
Topeka, Kansas 66603
785-235-1341, x6647
ascott@capfed.com

Don Perkins (2007-2010)
1515 SW Western
Topeka, KS 66604
785-233-8397
dperk39@cox.net

Ford Sanders (2008-2011)
2400 SE Bellview Ave
Topeka, KS 66605
785-267-4711 1bafo1@cox.net

Sherri Gibson (2008-2011)
The Topeka Capital-Journal
616 SE Jefferson
Topeka, KS 66607
785-295-1177
sherri.gibson@cjonline.com

Lisa J. Martin, MPH, RD, LD (2010-2013)
K-State Research & Extension-SN CO
1740 SW Western
Topeka, KS 66604
785-232-0062, ext. 119
ljmartin@ksu.edu

Lenora Kinzie (2008-2011)
Stormont-Vail HealthCare
1500 SW 10th Street
Topeka, KS 66604
785-354-5806
lkinzie@stormontvail.org

Thomas L. Harkness (2008-2011)
340 NW 66th St.
Topeka, KS 66617
785-230-6676 (cell)
785-246-2347 (home)
Tldmhark@aol.com

Quentin Martin (2009-2012)
Jostens
4000 SE Adams
Topeka, KS 66609
785-339-5275
Quentin.martin@jostens.com

William Beteta (2009-2012)
Heartland Visioning
201 SE 6th St., Suite 110
Topeka, KS 66603
785-231-6066
wbeteta@heartlandvisioning.com

David Shriver (2009-2012)
Kansas Association of School Boards
1420 SW Arrowhead
Topeka, KS 66604
785-273-3600
dshriver@kasb.org

Joe Hodgson (2009-2012)
YMCA
3635 SW Chelsea Dr.
Topeka, KS 66614
joeh@ymcatopeka.org