List of all FESS Contacts
National Partner Contacts
Wider Opportunities for Women
Ms. Jennifer Brooks
Director of Self-Sufficiency Programs and Policies
815 15th Street, NW, Suite 916
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (202) 638-3143
Fax: (202) 638-4885
Email: jbrooks@wowonline.org
Web: http://www.wowonline.org
FESS Project Manager for National Project
Web Liaison for National Project
Public Liaison for National Project
Corporation for Enterprise Development (CFED)
Rene Bryce-Laporte
777 North Capitol Street NE, Suite 410
Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 408-9788
Fax: (202) 408-9793
Email: rene@cfed.org
Web: http://www.cfed.org
FESS Project Manager for National Project
Web Liaison for National Project
Public Liaison for National Project
Corporation for Enterprise Development (CFED)
Mr. Bob Friedman
353 Folsom Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
Phone: (415) 495-2333
Fax: (415) 495-7025
Email: friedman@cfed.org
Web: http://www.cfed.org
Organization Head for National Project
Ms. Foundation
Ms. Sara Gould
120 Wall Street
New York, NY 10001
Phone: (212) 742-2300, ext: 319
Fax: (212) 742-1653
Web: http://www.ms.foundation.org
Organization Head for National Project
Wider Opportunities for Women/West
Ms. Cindy Marano
Senior Organizer
2201 Broadway, Suite 815
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 251-2600, ext: 102
Fax: (510) 251-0600
Email: cinmarano@aol.com
University of Washington
Dr. Diana Pearce
School of Social Work
4101 15th Avenue, NE
Seattle, WA 98105-6299
Phone: (206) 616-2850
Fax: (206) 543-1228
Email: pearce@u.washington.edu
FESS Project Manager for National Project
Web Liaison for National Project
National Economic Development and Law Center
Tse Ming Tam
2201 Broadway, Suite 815
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 251-2600, ext: 110
Fax: (510) 251-0600
Email: tseming@nedlc.org
Web: http://www.nedlc.org
FESS Project Manager for National Project
Ms. Foundation
Ms. Anna Wadia
120 Wall Street
New York, NY 10001
Phone: (212) 742-2300, ext: 319
Fax: (212) 742-1653
Email: awadia@ms.foundation.org
Web: http://www.ms.foundation.org
FESS Project Manager for National Project
Web Liaison for National Project
Public Liaison for National Project
State Project Lead Contacts
AL—Alabama Arise
Kimble Forrister
Executive Director
P.O. Box 612
Montgomery, AL 36101
Phone: (334) 832-9060
Fax: (334) 832-9061
Email: kimble@alarise.org
Web: www.arisecitizens.org
Organization Head for AL Project
AZ—Children's Action Alliance
Dana Naimark
Executive Director
4001 N. 3rd Street, Suite 160
Phoenix , AZ 85012
Phone: (602) 266-0707
Fax: (602) 263-8792
Email: dnaimark@azchildren.org
Web: www.azchildren.org
Organization Head for AZ Project
CA—Insight Center for Community and Economic Development
Susie Smith
Director, CFESS
2201 Broadway, Suite 815
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 251-2600
Fax: (510) 251-0600
Email: ssmith@insightcced.org
Web: www.insightcced.org
FESS Project Manager for CA Project
CO—Colorado Center on Law and Policy
Maureen Farrell
Executive Director
The Cairn Building, 727 East 16th Avenue
Denver, CO 80203-2003
Phone: (303) 573-5669
Fax: (303) 573-4947
Email: mfarrell@cclponline.org
Web: http://www.cclponline.org
FESS Project Manager for CO Project
CT—Connecticut Permanent Commission on the Status of Women
Teresa Younger
Executive Director
18-20 Trinity Street
Hartford, CT 06106
Phone: (860) 240-8300
Fax: (860) 240-8314
Email: teresa.younger@cga.ct.gov
Web: http://www.cga.state.ct.us/pcsw/
Organization Head for CT Project
DC—Wider Opportunities for Women
Camille Cormier
Director of Local Programs and Policy
1001 Connecticut Ave NW, Suite 930
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 464-1596
Fax: (202) 464-1660
Email: ccormier@wowonline.org
Web: www.wowonline.org
FESS Project Manager for DC Project
DE—Metropolitan Wilmington Urban League
Ms. Emily Knearl
100 W. 10th Street, Suite 710
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: (302) 622-4300
Fax: (302) 622-4303
Email: eknearl@mwul.org
Web: www.mwul.org
FESS Project Manager for DE Project
FL—Human Services Coalition of Dade County
Daniella Levine
Executive Director
260 NE 17th Terrace, Suite 200
Miami, FL 33132
Phone: (305) 576-5001
Fax: (305) 576-1718
Email: daniellal@hscdade.org
Web: www.hscdade.org
FESS Project Manager for FL Project
GA—Women's Policy Group
Janice Barrocas
246 Sycamore Street, Suite 252
Decatur, GA 30030
Phone: (404) 378-6582
Fax: (404) 373-7428
Email: janicebarrocas@yahoo.com
Web: www.womenspolicygroup.org
FESS Project Manager for GA Project
HI—Bridge to Hope, University of Hawaii
Ms. Teresa Bills
235 S. Beretania Street, Suite 407
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: (808) 956-9313
Fax: (808) 586-5756
Email: bth@hawaii.edu
Web: www.hawaii.gov/hscsw
FESS Project Manager for HI Project
IL—The Heartland Alliance
Amy Rynell
Director
4411 N. ravenswood
Chicago, IL 60640
Phone: (773) 728-5960
Fax: (773) 506-6649
Email: arynell@heartlandalliance.org
Web: www.heartlandalliance.org
FESS Project Manager for IL Project
IN—Indiana Coalition on Housing and Homeless Issues
Alison Cole
Program Manager
3737 N. Meridian Street, Suite 404
Indianapolis, IN 46208
Phone: (317) 636-8819
Fax: (317) 636-8383
Email: acole@ichhi.org
Web: www.ichhi.org
FESS Project Manager for IN Project
KY—Kentucky Youth Advocates
Tracy Goff Herman
Deputy Director
11001 Bluegrass Pkwy, Suite 100
Jeffersontown, KY 40299
Phone: (502) 895-8167
Fax: (502) 895-8225
Email: therman@kyyouth.org
Web: http://www.kyyouth.org
Organization Head for KY Project
LA—Agenda for Children
Ms. Teresa Falgoust
Project Director
P.O. Box 51837
New Orleans, LA 70151
Phone: (504) 586-8509
Toll-free: (800) 486-1712
Fax: (504) 586-8522
Email: tfalgoust@agendaforchildren.org
Web: www.agendaforchildren.org
FESS Project Manager for LA Project
MA—The Crittenton Women's Union
Ruthie Liberman
Vice President for Public Policy
One Washington Mall, 2nd Floor
Boston, MA 02108
Phone: (617) 259-2900, ext: 107
Fax: (617) 247-8826
Email: rliberman@critwomensunion.org
Web: www.critwomensunion.org
FESS Project Manager for MA Project
MD—Advocates for Children and Youth
Matthew Joseph
Executive Director
8 Market Place, 5th Floor
Baltimore, MD 21202
Phone: (410) 547-9200
Fax: (410) 547-8690
Email: mjoseph@acy.org
Web: www.acy.org
Organization Head for MD Project
MO—Missouri Women's Council
Ms. Mary Cottom
Executive Director
P.O. Box 1684, 301 West High Street, Suite 680, Harry S. Truman Building
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Phone: (573) 751-0810
Toll-free: (877) 426-9284
Fax: (573) 522-5005
Email: mary.cottom@ded.mo.gov
Web: www.womenscouncil.org
Organization Head for MO Project
MS—Enterprise Corporation of the Delta
Mr. Ed Sivak
Senior Program Officer
222 North President Street, Suite 200
Jackson, MS 39201
Phone: (601) 944-1100
Toll-free: (866) 843-3358
Fax: (601) 944-0808
Email: esivak@ecd.org
Web: www.ecd.org
FESS Project Manager for MS Project
MT—Working for Equality and Economic Liberation
Mary Caferro
Executive Director
32 South Ewing, Room 109
Helena, MT 59601
Phone: (406) 495-0497
Email: mcaferro@weelempowers.org
Web: www.weelempowers.org
Organization Head for MT Project
NE—Nebraska Appleseed Center
Ms. Kate Bolz
941 O Street, Suite 105
Lincoln, NE 68508
Phone: (402) 438-8853
Email: kbolz@neappleseed.org
Web: www.neappleseed.org
FESS Project Manager for NE Project
Wider Opportunities for Women
Ms. Jennifer Brooks
Director of Self-Sufficiency Programs and Policies
815 15th Street, NW, Suite 916
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (202) 638-3143
Fax: (202) 638-4885
Email: jbrooks@wowonline.org
Web: http://www.wowonline.org
FESS Project Manager for National Project
Web Liaison for National Project
Public Liaison for National Project
Corporation for Enterprise Development (CFED)
Rene Bryce-Laporte
777 North Capitol Street NE, Suite 410
Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 408-9788
Fax: (202) 408-9793
Email: rene@cfed.org
Web: http://www.cfed.org
FESS Project Manager for National Project
Web Liaison for National Project
Public Liaison for National Project
Corporation for Enterprise Development (CFED)
Mr. Bob Friedman
353 Folsom Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
Phone: (415) 495-2333
Fax: (415) 495-7025
Email: friedman@cfed.org
Web: http://www.cfed.org
Organization Head for National Project
Ms. Foundation
Ms. Sara Gould
120 Wall Street
New York, NY 10001
Phone: (212) 742-2300, ext: 319
Fax: (212) 742-1653
Web: http://www.ms.foundation.org
Organization Head for National Project
University of Washington
Dr. Diana Pearce
School of Social Work
4101 15th Avenue, NE
Seattle, WA 98105-6299
Phone: (206) 616-2850
Fax: (206) 543-1228
Email: pearce@u.washington.edu
FESS Project Manager for National Project
Web Liaison for National Project
Ms. Foundation
Ms. Anna Wadia
120 Wall Street
New York, NY 10001
Phone: (212) 742-2300, ext: 319
Fax: (212) 742-1653
Email: awadia@ms.foundation.org
Web: http://www.ms.foundation.org
FESS Project Manager for National Project
Web Liaison for National Project
Public Liaison for National Project
NV—Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada (PLAN)
Mr. Joe Edson
Project Director
1101 Riverside Drive
Reno, NV 89503
Phone: (775) 348-7557
Fax: (775) 348-7707
Email: jedson@planevada.org
Web: www.planevada.org
FESS Project Manager for NV Project
NY—Women's Center for Education and Career Advancement
Merble Reagon
Executive Director
Self-Sufficiency Standard for the City of New York
11 Broadway, Suite 457
New York, NY 10004
Phone: (212) 964-8934
Fax: (212) 964-0222
Email: mreagon@wceca.org
Web: www.wceca.org
FESS Project Manager for NY Project
OK—Community Action Project of Tulsa County
David Blatt
Policy Director
4606 South Garnett, Suite 100
Tulsa, OK 74146
Phone: (918) 382-3200
Fax: (918) 382-3213
Email: dblatt@captc.org
Web: www.captc.org
FESS Project Manager for OK Project
PA—PathwaysPA
Ms. Marianne Bellesorte
Project Director
310 Amosland Rd.
Holmes, PA 19043
Email: mbellesorte@pathwayspa.org
Web: http://www.pathwayspa.org
FESS Project Manager for PA Project
SD—South Dakota FESS Project
Ms. DiAnn Kothe
Co-President
Southeast Technical Institute
2320 N. Career Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD 57107-1301
Phone: (605) 367-7624
Toll-free: (800) 247-0789
Fax: (605) 367-4372
Email: diann.kothe@southeasttech.com
FESS Project Manager for SD Project
TN—Tennessee Network for Community Economic Development (TNCED)
Oliette Drobot
Chair
P.O. Box 23353
Nashville, TN 37202
Phone: (615) 226-8868
Email: odrobot@mcdpinfo.org
FESS Project Manager for TN Project
TX—Houston READ Commission (HRC)
UT—Utah Children
Ms. Karen Crompton
Executive Director
747 E. South Temple, Suite 100
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
Phone: (801) 364-1182
Fax: (801) 364-1186
Email: karen@utahchildren.net
Web: www.utahchildren.net
Organization Head for UT Project
VA—Voices for Virginia's Children
Ms. Cindy Hetzel MBA
Director of Data and Research
701 East Franklin Street, Suite 807
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: (804) 649-0184
Fax: (804) 649-0161
Email: cindy@vakids.org
Web: www.vakids.org
FESS Project Manager for VA Project
WA—Washington Association of Churches
Darel Grothaus
Interim Executive Director
419 Occidental Ave South, Suite 201
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: (206) 625-9790
Fax: (206) 625-9791
Email: grothaus@thewac.org
Web: www.thewac.org
FESS Project Manager for WA Project
WI—Wisconsin Women's Network Education Fund
Ms. Mona Steele
122 State Street #104
Madison, WI 53703
Phone: (608) 255-9809
Fax: (608) 833-1778
Email: rjsteele@tds.net
Web: http://www.wiwomensnetwork.org
FESS Project Manager for WI Project
WV—West Virginia Community Voices Partnership
Nancy Tolliver
Director
1018 Kanahwa Blvd. East, Suite 1100
Charleston, WV 25301
Phone: (304) 345-6349
Fax: (304) 558-0532
Email: nancy.tolliver@verizon.net
Web: www.wvvoices.org
Organization Head for WV Project
WY—Governor's Planning Office
Katie Hogarty
122 West 25th St.
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Email: khogar@state.wy.us
Web: http://wyoming.gov/governor/planningOffice/spo.asp
FESS Project Manager for WY Project
