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(March 27, 2023) Jennifer Olson has been named as the new Executive Director for Ozarks Area Community Action Corporation (OACAC). Olson is the fourth Executive Director and first female director for the non-profit. Founded in 1965, OACAC works to create lasting solutions to poverty for...

11/30/22: The following information was shared today from our Executive Director, Carl Rosenkranz, who is retiring on December 30. The OACAC Board of Directors approved the following recommendations of the Personnel Hiring Committee at its Board meeting on Tuesday, November 29: Board Appointments to be effective in...

You are cordially invited to a retirement celebration honoring Carl Rosenkranz. Join us in person or by Zoom. Details below. Can't make it in person? Join us on Zoom. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86870231237?pwd=eTlkeEpSQTA0SlBqdGFCeDJhM3dZQT09 Meeting ID: 868 7023 1237Passcode: 521096Dial by your location: 1 (646) 931-3860 ...

(July 26, 2022) Following 51 years as an employee of Ozarks Area Community Action Corporation (OACAC), with 48 of those years as Executive Director, Carl Rosenkranz has announced he will be retiring in December 2022. “It has been a privilege to be a part of...

Today we wish our Executive Director, Carl Rosenkranz, a very happy birthday! In 1970, Carl started his career at OACAC as a VISTA volunteer. All these years later, his life's work and dedication to improving the quality of life for people in SW MO continues....

We wish a very happy anniversary to Carl Rosenkranz, who, on Oct. 8, celebrated 46 years as Executive Director with Ozarks Area Community Action Corporation (OACAC). Carl is OACAC's fourth Executive Director in 54 years. He is one of the longest serving E.D.'s of all...

Wishing our Executive Director, Carl Rosenkranz, a great big, wonderfully happy birthday. Carl left Massachusetts and came to OACAC as a VISTA volunteer in 1971. Forty-nine years later, he continues dedicating his life's work to advocacy, poverty relief, and social justice for people in SW...

Carl can clearly recall the details of his first day with OACAC, which occurred on Monday, September 13, 1971. While many of the faces, buildings, and services have changed over the years, Carl's dedication to Community Action has not wavered. His commitment of empowering people,...

Congratulations to our Executive Director, Carl Rosenkranz, who celebrated his 47th anniversary with OACAC on Sept. 13! Carl, pictured below, was surprised by a decorated office, well wishes, and goodies. Carl started his career with OACAC in 1971 as a Field Service Representative. He held the...