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)
Vacant (S)
Katya Nanson (P)
Jim Houlares (F)
Region II
Reva Gershen-Lowy (D)
Vacant (S)
Tamara Acosta Febo (P)
Maureen Moorehead (F)
Region III
Paula J. Margraf (D)
Vacant (S)
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)
Vacant (P)
Rico Alexander (F)
Region VI
Gloria Lopez (D)
Suzie Powers (S)
Vacant (P)
Jackie Govan (F)
Region VII
Kimberly Sill (D)
Christie Ference (S)
Vacant (P)
Pam LaFrenz (F)
Region VIII
Vicki Lowry (D)
Linda Meredith (S)
Vacant (P)
Vacant (F)
Region IX
Vacant (D)
Denyse Cardoza (S)
Vacant (P)
Bill Donaldson (F)
Region X
Mark Lackey (D)
Heidi Caldwell (S)
Ann Fields (P)
Allison Rose (F)
Region XI
Lee Turney (D)
Jennifer Oatman (S)
Vacant (P)
Melissa Harris (F)
Region XII
Lourdes Villanueva (D)
Karelia Harding (S)
Vacant (P)
Isabel Garcia (F)