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About Us

We are here to meet the needs of older people.

Mission
Boone County Council on Aging (BCCA) meets the needs of older adults in its region, enriching and improving their quality of life.
BCCA provides numerous activities at the Keen Age Center, access through Public Transportation, loving In-Home Care, knowledgeable Information & Assistance, friendly Social Calls, and free use of mobility equipment.

We believe in you!

  • We believe adults increase in value as they age.
  • We believe growing older is an opportunity to thrive, have a purpose, and make a positive impact on our community.
  • We believe older adults have earned our reverence, our time, and our attention.

Board of Directors 
Boone County Council on Aging is overseen by a 12 member Board of Directors.  Terms are 3 years each.  Members may serve a maximum uninterrupted period of three terms.  Three members are appointed by the City of Belvidere, Belvidere Township and the Boone County Board respectively; the remaining 9 are appointed volunteers from the community.  Interested individuals are required to submit a resume and request for consideration as a member of the board, and are appointed by vote of the current members of the board.

  • Darrel Davis - President
  • Jeanine Woyner - Vice President
  • Kathy Taylor - Secretary
  • Amy Gallano - At Large
  • Maria Gonzalez - At Large
  • Kathy Grover - Belvidere Township Appointee
  • Alisa Patterson - Boone County Appointee
  • Maren Sanders - At Large
  • Clayton Stevens - City of Belvidere Appointee
  • Debbie Yunk - At Large

Funding
We receive outside funding so we can provide programs and services at low or no cost to the older adults of Boone County.  We raise funds through federal, state, and municipal grants, foundation grants, corporate and individual donations, fundraising events, and more.  Please contact us if you would like more information about funding sources.