Community Action Council
Mike Edwards has a diverse background in operations management, training coordination, and program development. With experience in various industries such as technology, finance, and social services, Mike has demonstrated skills in project management, customer service, and quality assurance. As a retired individual, Mike's most recent role was as a Job Developer and Workforce Development professional at Community Action Council. Mike's educational background includes a BS in Health Care/Business Management from Southern Illinois University.
Community Action Council
Community Action Council for Lexington-Fayette, Bourbon, Harrison, and Nicholas Counties, Inc. works to address the causes and conditions of poverty locally. As the designated community action agency for Lexington-Fayette, Bourbon, Harrison and Nicholas counties, we create opportunities for individuals and families that assist them in becoming self-sufficient. To that end, the Council focuses its resources on child and youth development, family development (including social and economic self-sufficiency), employment strategies, health, transportation, safety net (emergency) services, housing services, economic development, technology, and volunteerism. As we commemorate the 50th anniversary of the War on Poverty, we are pleased with the many accomplishments we have garnered, while openly cognizant of the challenges before us. Remaining informed of our purpose helps ensure that everything we do has the explicit goal of helping to move someone out of poverty and creating a livable community for all.