Kent County has hired Gustavo Perez as the new director of the Kent County Community Action (KCCA). He will start the position on November 30.
“Community Action provides vital services to our residents, said Kent County Administrator Al Vanderberg. “Gustavo is a leader well poised to empower the KCCA team, initiate continuous improvement and build strong partnerships across Kent County that help eliminate the causes and circumstances of poverty.”
Most recently, Perez was the director of programs and services for the Heart of West Michigan United Way (HWMUW) where he oversaw the COVID Emergency Rental Assistance (CERA) program, resource management, 2-1-1 operations, tax program, and assistance program departments. Prior to joining HWMUW, Perez was the business operations manager for the Salvation Army of the Coastal Bend in Corpus Christi, Texas managing and leading human resource, finance, contracting, fundraising, disaster relief and other operations serving the community.
“I am excited to join Kent County and serve our community in this new capacity,” said Perez. “KCCA provides invaluable services to our residents and I look forward to working with the dedicated staff and community partners to help more individuals and families achieve economic independence.”
KCAA assists individuals, families, and communities by providing food, housing and utility assistance; home repair, weatherization services; community development projects, and other support services. As director, Perez will lead the department’s annual staffing and spending plans, process improvements, and customer service enhancements.
He holds a Master of Business in public administration from Southern New Hampshire University and a Bachelor of Business Administration in marketing from the University of Texas at San Antonio.
Visit https://www.accesskent.com/Departments/CommunityAction/ to learn more about KCCA.
