Community Action Partnership of Greater St. Joseph’s Board of Directors has officially announced Whitney Lanning as the agency’s new executive director.

Lanning has served as interim Ex. Dir. since October of 2015 after former Ex. Dir. Steve Wenger resigned.

Prior to filling the role of interim, Lanning served as the Early Childhood Programs Director, overseeing the agency’s largest grant for Head Start and Early Head Start programs.

“CAP St. Joe has an amazing group of talented and dedicated staff and a rich history of serving those in need,” Lanning said. “I am excited for the opportunity to work with our staff and Board of Directors to further the agency’s mission of helping people and changing lives.”

CAP provides programs and services aimed at ending poverty in the northwest region of Missouri.