Western Arizona Council of Governments (WACOG) Employee Directory
Individual and Family ServicesArizona, United States51-200 Employees
WACOG is a mid-sized regional nonprofit in western Arizona that operates as a Community Action Agency, Head Start program, and Area Agency on Aging. Its mission focuses on helping residents, including those living in poverty and other vulnerable groups, build self-sufficiency and improve their quality of life across La Paz, Mohave, and Yuma Counties. Its services span early education, advocacy for the elderly, weatherization, rent and utility assistance, homelessness prevention, foreclosure-prevention counseling, financial literacy, energy-bill reduction, homeownership support, and transportation planning. Based in Yuma, Arizona, the organization serves a wide western Arizona region and operates within the broader field of individual and family services. In 2026, WACOG announced Veronica Shorr as its executive director.