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 2024 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: José Martínez, United Migrant Opportunity Services
- Secretary: Carolina Sierra Blanco, Central California Child Development Services
- Treasurer: Laura Cortazar, Community Council of Idaho
- National Head Start Association Representative: Karelia Harding, Oregon Child Development Coalition
- Member At Large: Patty Kingery, Telamon Corporation
- Member At Large: Jodie Keller, E Center
- Member At Large: Rafael García, Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo
- Alumni Representative: Eleazar Gutiérrez, Class of 2013
- Ex-Officio: Irma Morín, Community Council of Idaho
CEO Affiliate
- 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
- President: Jodie Keller, E Center
- Vice President: Marissa Durán, Central California Child Development Services
- Secretary: Laura Cortazar, Community Council of Idaho
- Treasurer: To be elected soon
- National Head Start Association Representative: Melina Sokolowski, Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo
- Member At Large: Lourdes Villanueva, Redlands Christian Migrant Association
Staff Affiliate
- President: Joaquín Hernández, Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo
- Vice President: Leticia Cervantez, Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo
- Secretary: Erika Peña, Community Council of Idaho
- 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
- President: Carolina Sierra Blanco, Central California Child Development Services
- Vice President: Jessica Gómez, United Migrant Opportunity Services
- Secretary: Fernanda Venegas, Chicanos por la Causa
- Treasurer: Rafael García, Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo
- Sargeant-At-Arms: Boris Márquez, Inspire Development Centers
- National Head Start Association Representative: Alexia Rivas, Community Council of Idaho
- Alternate 1: Emig De La Cruz, Redlands Christian Migrant Association
- Alternate 2: Cynthia Rojas, Oregon Child Development Coalition