NHSA Board
The National Head Start Association is governed by a 49 member Board of Directors composed the immediate past president and a Head Start director, staff, parent, and friend from each of the 12 Head Start regions across the country. Current board members are listed below. Download a copy of the NHSA Bylaws.
Region I
Janis Santos (D)
James Arruds(S)
Donna Harley(P)
James Houlares (F)
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Region II
Ruth Neale (D)
Heather Martindale (S)
Annie Caban Rios (P)
Philirine Smith-Wade (F)
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Region III
Mary Gunning (D)
Maxine Ashford (S)
Open (P)
Linda W. Moles (F)
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Region IV
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Region V
Jan Herseth (D)
Marietta Lamberson (S)
Telleah Rogers (P)
Johnnye Gibbs (F)
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Region VI
Jo Ann Williams (D)
Mary Rose Cox(S)
Terrance St. Julien (P)
Ricky Pondexter (F)
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Region VII
Suzan Obermiller (D)
Kay Mitchell (S)
Kristin Donze (P)
Donna Veatch (F)
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Region VIII
Elaine Laird (D)
Linda Meredith(S)
Lisa Volk(P)
Renee Olson (F)
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Region IX
Wassy Tesfa (D)
Open (S)
Open (P)
Ed Condon (F)
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Region X
Ronald Herndon (D)
Kaylin White(S)
Jana Evans (P)
Dean Stephen Kauffman (F)
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Region XI
Mavany Verdugo (D)
Open (S)
Open (P)
Antonia Dobrec (F)
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Region XII
Jose Martinez (D)
Martine Betancourth (S)
Claudia Salazar(P)
Dennis P. DeMers (F)
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Ex-Officio President
Arvern Moore |
Board Officers |
| Chairman |
Ron Herndon |
| Vice-Chairperson |
Janis Santos |
| Secretary |
Kay Mitchell |
| Assistant Secretary |
Suzan Obermiller |
| Treasurer |
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| Assistant Treasurer |
Ricky Pondexter |
| Parliamentarian |
Mary Gunning |
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