TOMEKIA R MOORE

Tomekia Moore serves as the Executive Director of Arkansas Community Action Agencies
Association (ACAAA), where she leads statewide efforts to address poverty, build organizational
capacity, and advocate for low-income to moderate-income Arkansans. Since stepping into this role in
2023, she has focused on advancing results-oriented initiatives, engaging policymakers at the state and
federal levels, and amplifying the voice of Community Action across Arkansas.
Tomekia played a pivotal role in securing a $600,000 capacity-building grant in partnership with the
University of the Ozarks, launching a groundbreaking initiative to work alongside churches to drive
community-level change. This initiative integrates a statewide approach to food and nutrition
insecurity, with a particular focus on underserved and rural communities. She also leads the Arkansas
Pathways to Self-Sufficiency Initiative, a coordinated, multi-sector strategy addressing the complex
and interconnected drivers of poverty through regional taskforces and collective impact frameworks.
A champion for leadership development, Tomekia initiated the ACAAA Leadership Academy, which
equips emerging and current leaders across Arkansas with the skills, confidence, and tools to thrive in
their roles and better serve their communities.
Her journey with ACAAA began in 2022 as the Director of Professional Development, where she
created and delivered training opportunities to strengthen the statewide Community Action Network.
Her background also includes frontline and community-centered roles as Unit Director of the Boys &
Girls Club of McGehee and as a Head Start teacher with Community Service Offices, giving her a
firsthand understanding of the programs and people she now leads.
Tomekia holds a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education from the University of Arkansas
at Pine Bluff and a Master of Public Service from the Clinton School of Public Service, where she was selected by her peers to serve as the student graduation speaker. She is a Nationally Certified ROMATrainer, Certified Family Development Instructor, and Certified Group Facilitator. She was recently
recognized in Marquis Who’s Who in America for her professional accomplishments and civic impact.
Her deep commitment to children and families is reflected in her service across numerous boards and
coalitions, including:
• Steering Committee Member, Arkansas Kids Coalition (Arkansas Advocates for Children and
Families)
• Steering Committee Member for Economic Justice, Citizens for Congress
• Collaborator, Excel by 8
• Co-Chair, Bank On Arkansas
• Member, State of Arkansas Weatherization Policy Advisory Council
• Member, Business Diversity Committee, Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce
• Member, Finance and Advocacy Committees, Junior League of Little Rock
Tomekia is a respected thought leader, advocate, and connector, dedicated to building systems that empower communities and ensure that all Arkansans have a fair opportunity to thrive.