Celebrating Duane Yoder! Submit your retirement tribute by December 13th: https://garrettcac.org/celebrate-duane
Duane Yoder, under whose leadership Garrett County Community Action Committee (GCCAC) Inc. has grown to become one of the most impactful human services agencies in Garrett County, is retiring after 43 years as president and CEO.
Established in 1965, Garrett County Community Action has grown as the region’s needs change and new funding and programming opportunities become available. Working closely with the Annie E. Casey Foundation and the Aspen Institute to implement a whole-family approach in Garrett County, GCCAC was designated along with the Human Resources Commission in Allegany County as one of ten Rural Impact sites in the U.S. to pilot a multi-generation effort. Today, GCCAC provides opportunities for individuals, families, and older adults in Asset Development, Child & Family Development, Community Economic Development, Senior Services, Service Coordination, and Transportation.
During Yoder’s tenure, Garrett County Community Action has emerged as one of Maryland’s most successful rural community development corporations and a state leader in implementing innovative early childhood education and family development strategies. GCCAC has spent nearly three decades addressing the need for low- and moderate-income housing throughout Garrett County, developing over 700 affordable rental units and supporting more than 800 homebuyers with down payment assistance. Under Yoder’s leadership, GCCAC has fostered partnerships with federal, state, and local entities to cultivate asset-building projects and home mortgage and economic literacy programs directly resulting from the housing development work.
