ABOUT
CAP OC
THIS IS WHERE POVERTY ENDS
mission
We seek to end and prevent poverty by stabilizing, sustaining and empowering people with the resources they need when they need them. By forging strategic partnerships, we form a powerful force to improve our community.
vision
We see generations of healthy communities where poverty ceases to exist.
STORY
values
LEADERSHIP
We are leading local efforts to address the root causes of poverty.
COLLABORATION
We bring together all capable partners to achieve tangible results.
TRUST
For 60 years, the community has counted on us to support those in need.
COMPASSION
We treat each person we serve with respect, offering assistance when possible.
JUSTICE
We stand up for those living in poverty, advocating for stability and self-sufficiency.
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
GREGORY SCOTT
PRESIDENT & CEO
WILLIAM “BILL” BAILOR
CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
AMY-JO LUNA
INTERIM CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
PIERO BROCCARDO
INTERIM CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM
HELEN ACEVEZ
DIRECTOR OF YOUTH AND FAMILY PROGRAMS
CHRISTINE BAGINSKI
DIRECTOR OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
MARK LOWRY
DIRECTOR OF THE OC FOOD BANK
CURTIS GIBBS
DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
MEGAN DAY
DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BOARD OFFICERS
GREGORY SCOTT
PRESIDENT & CEO
ALICIA BERHOW
BOARD CHAIR
DOUG WOOLEY
BOARD VICE CHAIR
CONNIE J. JONES
BOARD SECRETARY
IRENE BASDAKIS
BOARD TREASURER
CATEGORY I REPRESENTATIVE OF PUBLIC OFFICES
PERLA MENDOZA
GABRIELA HERNANDEZ
JOHN PARK
DOUG WOOLEY, MBA,MA
BOARD VICE CHAIR
IRENE BASDAKIS, ESQ.
BOARD TREASURER
CATEGORY II REPRESENTATIVE OF THE LOW-INCOME
CONNIE J. JONES
BOARD SECRETARY
NAHLA KAYALI
WILLIAM O’CONNELL
CATEGORY III REPRESENTATIVE OF PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS
Representing Charter Communications
ALICIA BERHOW
BOARD CHAIR
ANURADHA
PRAKASH, PH.D
JOSHUA R. MINO
TODD STALEY
NICHOLAS A. HOCKMAN
FINANCIAL AUDITS
990 FORMS
OTHER
- 2025 Community Needs Assessment
Interested in joining our team? See open positions here.
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
(2) fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

