Board of Directors and Staff
2022 Officers and Directors
- President – Jeff Stubbs
- First Vice President – Greg Salome
- Second Vice President – Saba Toor
- Treasurer – Charles Johnson
- Secretary – Cristi Phipps
- Corresponding Secretary – Kristal Lowry
- CraShanata Evans
- Beth Hicks
- Carlie Gause
- Tiffany Brooks
- Lisa Goldstrich
Staff
Tom Pearson
Executive Director
Tom has served as the Executive Director of The Arc of McLennan County for 15 years. Tom grew up in Waco and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from Baylor University and a Master of Divinity degree from Southwestern Seminary. Prior to his work with The Arc, he was a pastor in Missouri and Mississippi and then did curriculum development for an educational non-profit.
Ovida Williams
Money Management
Born in Hillsboro and graduated from Hillsboro High School, Ovida has lived in Waco for 26 years. She has retired as the Office Manager for The Arc after being here since December of 1992. She has now taken on the Money Management role.
Allison Smith
Office Manager
Allison and her family moved from California in the end of 2020 She has joined our team as the Office Manager for The Arc.
Kandy Money
Program Director
After School Staff
- Stephanie Castro
- Allison Smith
Self Advocate Advisor
- Mickey Needham
Teen/Young Adult Staff
- Kandy Money
- Mickey Needham
Opportunity Center Staff
- Alison Smith
- Stephanie Castro