NHSA Board of Directors
NHSA is governed by a 49-member Board of Directors composed of the immediate past president and a Head Start director (D), staff (S), parent (P), and friend (F) representative from each of the 12 Head Start regions. Current board members are listed below.
- Download the NHSA Bylaws and Standing Rules
- Download the FY 2023-2024 Annual Board Calendar
- Regional Associations: Update your Board Certification here.
- The Head Start Pledge

Chairwoman
Linda Meredith

Secretary
Kimberly Sill

Treasurer
David White

Past Chairman
Damon Carson

Executive Director
Yasmina Vinci
Region I
Mary Varr (D)
Marianne Bouthilette (S)
Katya Salamatina (P)
Nicole Taxiltaridis (F)
Region II
Reva Gershen-Lowy (D)
Vacant (S)
Vacant (P)
Maureen Moorehead (F)
Region III
Karen Browning (D)
Katie Quigley (S)
Dr. Jessica Spradley (P)
Dawn Ault (F)
Region IV
Eloise McClinton (D)
Dorothy Foster, Ed.D. (S)
Maria Boykin (P)
David White (F)
Region V
Kathy Fudge-White (D)
Deb Wege (S)
Holly Unger (P)
Rico Alexander (F)
Region VI
Gloria Lopez (D)
Vacant (S)
Vacant (P)
Jackie Govan (F)
Region VII
Kimberly Sill (D)
Christie Ference (S)
Jessica Johnson (P)
Pam LaFrenz (F)
Region VIII
Vicki Lowry (D)
Linda Meredith (S)
Vacant (P)
Vacant (F)
Region IX
Yolanda Gonzales (D)
Denyse Cardoza (S)
Michael Jenkins (P)
Larry Campbell (F)
Region X
Mark Lackey (D)
Monique English (S)
Karey Perkins (P)
Vacant (F)
Region XI
Melissa Harris (D)
Jennifer Oatman (S)
Vacant (P)
Kathleen Sando (F)
Region XII
Lourdes Villanueva (D)
Karelia Harding (S)
Adriana Villanueva (P)
Vacant (F)