Anna Vale

Anna Vale is a lifelong community advocate, logistics coordinator, and the enduring operational backbone of CLM Outreach. Working alongside her husband, Teddy, she has spent decades driving the organization's frontline, grassroots community care from its very inception.

Born and raised in Kansas, Anna grew up immersed in the values of a traditional farming family. Her connection to the local neighborhood runs exceptionally deep — she is an alumna of Highland Park High School, located right here in Topeka. This personal history fuels her unwavering commitment to uplifting and resource-sharing within her home community.

As a logistics master, Anna specializes in transforming community needs into immediate, structured action. Over the decades, she has organized massive food drops, commodity distribution pipelines, and large-scale annual community events. Her logistics leadership shines brightest in times of crisis; notably, she coordinated the ministry's grassroots regional disaster relief response following the devastating Joplin tornado, mobilizing and delivering critical shipments of basic necessities, clothing, food, and children's toys directly to displaced families.

A skilled typist and a gifted poet, Anna balances her sharp operational expertise with a profound creative spirit. While her tireless work is often found behind the scenes managing complex logistics, she has never hesitated to step onto the frontlines to serve the underserved. She remains the quiet backbone of our daily operations and a constant source of inspiration to the entire team.