About Us
Get to Know Us
MATURA is the region’s leading agency working to eliminate the causes and conditions of poverty.
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For over 60 years, we’ve partnered with communi-ties to support lower-income households, offering a hand up toward stability and opportunity.
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Our core counties: Adair, Adams, Madison, Ringgold, Taylor, Union.
WIC and Child & Adolescent Health serve additional areas of Southern Iowa.
Visit our locations to see how we serve individuals and families. Questions? Call our Creston office at (641) 782-8431 or check our Contact Us page for the nearest outreach center.
Mission Statement...
MATURA Action Corporation partners with the community to provide quality programming for families and individuals in need, assisting in achieving self-sufficiency, in strengthening families, and in improving quality of life.
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Board of Directors...
Our Board is comprised of Local Elected Representatives, Business and Other Representatives, and Low-Income Representatives. By county they include:
Adair County
Jodie Hoadley
John Gruss
Marie Warner
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Ringgold County
Steve Knapp
Michell Ricker
Adams County
Leland Shipley (Chair)
Megan Boswell (Secretary)
Teresa Brace
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Taylor County
Ron Fitzgerald
Diana Fisher
Donna Melvin
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Madison County
Heather Stancil
Cheryl LaVan
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Union County
Dennis Hopkins
Elizabeth Green (Vice Chair)
Catherine Bristow
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Staff...
MATURA Action Corporation is staffed by an Executive Director and over 50 employees located at offices across the region.
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Executive Director...
Danna Buls
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Fiscal Officer...
Melissa Baker
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Administrative Staff...
Danna Buls, Human Resources
Kristy Klejch, Payroll/Accounts Payable Manager
Barbara Magnani, Administrative Assistant
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MATURA's Services...
MATURA Action Corporation is a Community Action Agency offering programs to the region's low-income families and individuals. For detailed information on our programs, please use the navigation panel at the top of our page or call (641) 782-8431 to reach our Administration office for more information.
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For a list of our locations, please visit our Find Us page.
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See our Non-Discrimination Statements on our Home page.
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