World Water Week Aug 24, 2022

Carlos Torres is a Program Specialist for the Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) under the Office of Community Services.

The Arkansas River Valley Area Council (ARVAC) has served the low-income children and families of Conway, Franklin, Johnson, Logan, Perry, Polk, Pope, Scott,and Yell Counties for over 50 years. Because ARVAC has continuously evolved to meet the community’s needs, today, they are broadly recognized in their service area as the most effective and trusted partner for families fighting to escape or avoid poverty.

Ramon Lucero joined Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC) in 2020. He supervises, supports, and coordinates field staff and their activities in Arizona and New Mexico; manages relationships with funders; and conducts outreach to philanthropic partners and state and federal agencies to maintain positive working relationships. His responsibilities include working with the Grants and Contracts Administration (GCA) department and other regional managers to optimize service delivery and program growth and provide quality control and oversight of activities. Mr. Lucero has more than 20 years of experience managing the funding, planning, design, implementation, and operation and management of water and wastewater system infrastructure improvement projects for municipalities and rural communities in the state of New Mexico.

Terry Ross has been with San Carlos Apache Tribe Social Services for 28 years. He has been with the State of Arizona Family Assistance Administration for 10 years. As an experienced and respected leader, Terry oversees the water assistance program and other vital social services.