Paul D. Dole receives 2023 SEACAA Men of Excellence Award

Paul D. Dole, President/CEO of KCEOC Community Action Partnership, was awarded the 2023 Southeastern Association of Community Action Agencies (SEACAA) Men of Excellence Award during the 2023 SEACAA conference in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on Sept. 21.

The Men of Excellence Award was created to celebrate the lifelong work of men in Community Action.

“Men are underrepresented in the Community Action world, and SEACAA wanted to take this time to celebrate them. Paul Dole was chosen for Kentucky by the Community Action Kentucky board of directors because he has dedicated almost 50 years of his life to helping families, children and communities thrive. Paul has worked on the community, state, and national levels championing causes of poverty. Paul is the godfather of community action and we had to celebrate him!” said Catrena Bowman, president of the SEACAA board.

“I am honored to receive the 2023 Men of Excellence Award from SEACAA,” said Dole. “This award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the entire Community Action network, and I am grateful to be a part of such a committed and inspiring group of people.”

Dole thanked the SEACAA Board of Directors for the recognition, the Community Action of Kentucky Board of Directors for nominating him, his colleagues and staff at KCEOC for their tireless support, and the community members he serves.

“It is their stories of resilience and determination that motivate me to do this work,” said Dole. “I believe that people fighting their way out of poverty deserve no less than excellence from the community action agency they are trusting to help them.”