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Community Resources Council
501 SE Jefferson St, Suite 30 ~ Topeka Kansas 66607
(785) 233.1365 ~ FAX (785) 233.1905
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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 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, human resources and grant applications. Sylvia serves as staff support for the CRC Board of Directors and is a member of the Advisory Council on Accessible Transportation. Sylvia provides administrative duties for the Paratransit Council and the 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

G.R. Laughlin, MAACLink Administrator
G.R. 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. G.R. provides administrative support for the Topeka Shawnee County Emergency Aid Council and the Topeka Shawnee County Homeless Task Force.
Contact G.R.: maacadmin@crcnet.org

Leah Durst, Project Coordinator
Leah's responsibilities include developing and editing the Community Resources Council Directory and updates for the Shawnee County Progress Report. She also handles special projects such as the "ToolKit 4 Life" series and provides administrative support for the Topeka Shawnee County Alcohol & Drug Abuse Advisory Council. Her 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

Kate Burk, Administrative Assistant
Contact Kate: crcoa@crcnet.org

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Karen Peterson,LMSW Chair (2007-2010)
OARS Field Developer
KCSDV
634 SW Harrison
Topeka, Kansas 66603
785-232-9784
kpeterson@kcsdv.org

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

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

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

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

Ralph Krumins (2010-2013)
6342 SW 21st
Topeka, KS  66615
271-2492
ralph.krumins@wfadvisors.com

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

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

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

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

Joe Hodgson (2009-2012)
YMCA
3635 SW Chelsea Dr.
Topeka, KS  66614
271-7979
joeh@ymcatopeka.org

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

Dr. Roxanne Kelly, Dean (2010-2013)
Washburn Institute of Technology
5724 Huntoon Street
Topeka, KS  66604-2199
785-228-6301, fax 785-273-7080
Roxanne.kelly@washburntech.edu

Esmond Alleyne (2010-2013)
6213 SW South Pointe Dr.
Auburn, KS  66402-9001
478-0329
omowale52@aol.com

Nancy Johnson ? Executive Director
Community Resources Council
501 SE Jefferson, Suite 30
Topeka, KS  66607
233-1365 
crcexec@crcnet.org