The Association Board of Directors

Parents, Staff, Administrators, and Friends are elected to the Association board by members of their respective groups. The Board Directors are responsible for developing the vision, mission, and purpose of the Pennsylvania State Head Start Association.

Board Directors are elected for a three-year term and may not serve for more than 2 consecutive terms. The officers of the board are elected by the Board of Directors.

There are four officers: President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary.

The Board of Directors is comprised of:

  • Parents of Head Start children
  • Staff
  • Administrators
  • Friends of Head Start


Interested in becoming a Board Director? Click the button below to download and complete the application.

Board Director Application
 

Current Board Directors:

Name Program Category
Elizabeth White, President Luzerne County Head Start Administrator
Deidra Vachier, Vice President Community Services for Children Administrator
Vince McMullen, Treasurer Reed Smith, LLP Friend
Lauren Allen, Secretary PNC Bank Friend
Rose Gioia Fine Keystone Kids Go Friend
Christy Leiato The Learning Lamp Friend
Stephanie Morimando Mercer County Head Start Staff
Tami Ozegovich PIC Head Start/Early Head Start of Beaver County Administrator
Paul Roman   Friend
Sandy Shay Pocono Services for Families & Children Administrator
Michael Shipman McClintock & Associates, P.C Friend
Holly Strait Pathstone Corporation Administrator
Rhonda Swisher SUMMIT Early Learning Staff
Gisele Toé Caring People Alliance Staff
Cassie Weaver Columbia Child Development Program Administrator

 


 

 

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