Board of Directors

BFCAC's Board of Directors serves as the catalyst for our mission to make the entire community more responsive to the needs and interests of the poor by mobilizing resources and bringing greater institutional sensitivity.

The agency is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of 15 members who reside in Benton and Franklin Counties.One third are elected public officials and one third represents the poor and one third represents the private sector.

  • 2012 Board Members

    • Elected public officials:

      Steve Becken, Council Member City of Prosser
      John Hubbard, City of Kennewick
      Phillip Lemley, Council Member City of Richland
      Gary Walton, Mayor City of Connell
      Al Yenney, Council Member City of Pasco

    • Representing the poor/low-income:

      Eileen Crawford
      Rebecca Hildman
      Karlene Navarre
      Clifton Watson Jr   
      Fran Younce                    

    • Representing the private sector:  

      Tony Benegas
      Judy Mahan
      Patty Schouviller  
      Doug Kellog
      Vacant

    2012 Board Officers

    • Chair: Doug Kellogg 
    • Vice-Chair: Eileen Crawford, email
    • Secretary: Karlene Navarre
    • Treasurer: Judy Mahan