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Director of Marin Head Start, Novato, California. Ms. Wernert was active on the CHSA 2004 Conference Committee and is a member of CHSA’s Universal Preschool subcommittee of the Board. Ms. Wernert has been in Head Start for over 14 years; 10 years as the Education/Disabilities Manager and the past four as a program Director. Ms. Wernert has worked in the field of Early Childhood Education for over 35 years, including university teaching, lab schools and community programs. Ms. Werner holds a Masters of Education degree in Special Education.
kay@marinheadstart.org
William Castellanos
Division Director for Child, Youth and Family Services operated by Economic Opportunity Commission of San Luis Obispo County, Inc. Mr. Castellanos has been the Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Representative on the CHSA Board for the past two years. Mr. Castellanos was the previously Treasurer for CHSA and most recently the National Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Association. Mr. Castellanos has worked with Head Start for over 18 years. His organizations division includes a number of state funded child development programs in addition to Head Start/Early Head Start and Migrant Head Start. Mr. Castellanos holds a Masters Degree in Counseling and Guidance.
bcastellanos@eocslo.org
Wassy Tesfa
Promgram Administrator for Center for Community & Family Services, Head Start, Pasadena, California. Ms. Tesfa is one of Cluster Three’s representative to the CHSA Board. Ms. Tesfa has over ten years of experience in Head Start and is an advocate at the local, state and national levels. Ms Tesfa’s role as a senior manager, in her multi-purpose, non-profit organization involves collaboration between Head Start, State of California funded programs and local services. In addition, Ms. Tesfa is a former National Head Start Fellow and has completed the University of California, Los Angeles, Anderson School of Business, Johnson & Johnson Head Start Management Fellows Program. Ms. Tesfa holds a Masters of Arts degree.
wassy.tesfa@ccafs.org
Lucía I. Palacios
Executive Director of Orange County Head Start, Inc., Santa Ana, California. Current President of the California Head Start Association. In addition, Ms. Palacios is a former National Head Start Fellow and currently enrolled in the University of California, Los Angeles, Anderson School of Business, Johnson & Johnson Head Start Management Fellows Program. Ms. Palacios holds a Masters degree in Social Work.
lucia.palacios@ochsinc.org
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MISSION
STATEMENT
The California
Head Start
Association is the
unified voice
providing
leadership and
advocacy for the
Head Start
community.
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VISION
STATEMENT
The California
Head Start
Association will
be an important
strategic partner
representing Head
Start interests in
California and the
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