Board of Directors
Updated March 2019
The Illinois Head Start Association is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors comprised of (20) members: (5) Parent Representatives, (5) Staff Representatives, (5) Director Representatives, and (5) Friend Representatives. The Board members are appointed to an IHSA Committee (see below for committee details) in which they do valuable work for the association and the young children of Illinois.
In March, the Board of Directors elects a President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer to serve a two year term.
BOARD OFFICERS
2019-2020
Gene Howell (Director Rep)
President
Kyle Hubert (Parent Rep)
Vice President
Michelle Wood (Friend Rep)
Secretary
Lea Maue (Director Rep)
Treasurer
BOARD MEMBERS
2019-2020
Teena Alpers (Staff Rep), Cathy Blevins (Staff Rep), LaChar Crayton (Parent Rep), Betty Edwards (Friends Rep), Carla Ford (Parent Rep), Sharon Frame (Director Rep), Dana Garner (Friend Rep), Destiney Hearn (Staff Rep), Curt Holderfield (Friend Rep), Robert Jackson III (Parent Rep), Candace Moore (Staff Rep), Alisa Newman (Director Rep), Lisa Russell (Friend Rep), Julnar Shelby-Brown (Parent Rep), Ericka Williams (Staff Rep), Kathy Fudge-White (Director Rep)
IHSA Standing Committees:
Finance Standing Committee will set direction and provide oversight for all financial activities of the Association.
Government Affairs Standing Committee will set direction and provide leadership for public policy that impact Head Start and Early Head Start programs and the children and families they serve.
Professional Development Standing Committee will set direction and provide leadership in planning professional development opportunities for Head Start and Early Head Start programs and their partners with a continued focus of supporting revenue for the Association.
Resource Development Standing Committee will set direction and provide leadership for supporting revenue growth, including the dollar per child campaign, with a continued focus on providing quality services for membership.
Lauri Morrison-Frichtl, Executive Director
Illinois Head Start Association
