NMSHSA Board
The National Migrant & Seasonal Head Start Association is governed by a board of directors composed of CEO’s, program directors, staff, and parents from migrant and seasonal Head Start programs. The 2025 board members are listed below.
We work to ensure that quality comprehensive services are available to all eligible farmworker children and their families.
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Executive Committee
- President: Joaquín Hernández, Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo
- Vice President: Marissa Durán, Central California Child Development Services
- Secretary: Carolina Sierra Blanco, Central California Child Development Services
- Treasurer: Irma Morín, Community Council of Idaho
- National Head Start Association Representative: Karelia Harding, Oregon Child Development Coalition
- Member At Large: Estela Treviño, United Migrant Opportunity Services
- Member At Large: José Martínez, United Migrant Opportunity Services
- Member At Large: Juana Antonio Diego, East Coast Migrant Head Start Project
CEOs' Affiliate
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- President: José Martínez, United Migrant Opportunity Services
- Vice President: Irma Morín, Community Council of Idaho
- Secretary: Patty Kingery, Telamon Corporation
- Treasurer: Cynthia Juárez, Educational Service District 105
- National Head Start Association Representative: Biz Steinberg, Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo
- Member At Large: Mattie Méndez, Community Action Partnership of Madera County
Directors' Affiliate
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- President: Marissa Durán, Central California Child Development Services
- Vice President: Estela Treviño, United Migrant Opportunity Services
- Secretary: Mayra Rangel, East Coast Migrant Head Start Project
- Treasurer: Jodie Keller, E Center
- National Head Start Association Representative: Melina Sokolowski, Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo
- Member At Large: To be elected soon.
Staff's Affiliate
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- President: Joaquín Hernández, Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo
- Vice President: Leticia Cervantez, Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo
- Secretary: Cynthia Matthews, East Coast Migrant Head Start Project
- Treasurer: Beatriz Marrón, Oregon Child Development Coalition
- National Head Start Association Representative: Karelia Harding, Oregon Child Development Coalition
- Member At Large: Gloria Padilla, Redlands Christian Migrant Association
Parent Affiliate
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- President: Carolina Sierra Blanco, Central California Child Development Services
- Vice President: Jessica Gómez, United Migrant Opportunity Services
- Secretary: Emig De La Cruz, Redlands Christian Migrant Association
- Treasurer: Juana Antonio Diego, East Coast Migrant Head Start Project
- National Head Start Association Representative: Hafed Darchalabi, Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo
- Member at Large: To be elected soon.
- Alternate: To be elected soon.