Governance

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The Head Start governing board members have the legal and fiscal responsibilities of the agency. Among them is reviewing a wide variety of documents and reports, from personnel policies to federal directives. 

Board Members as of 9/2025

Isha Brown - Chairperson

  Keri Vance - Vice Chairperson

 - Secretary

Cedric Sells - Treasurer

Elected Officials by Counties

Rev. Andre Grant - Tyler 

Rev. Rodney Norsworthy - Jasper

Marcus Hafford - San Augustine

 - Shelby

Aubrey Hull-Goodwin - Panola

Judge Chad Sims - Harrison

Private Sector

Harold Cauley - Tyler

Patricia Gulley - Jasper

Felicia Cloudy - Shelby

Keri Vance - Panola

Isha Brown - Harrison

Representatives of the Poor

Paula Jones - Tyler

Cedric Sells - Jasper

LaTreaser Cartwright - Sabine

Sharon Ratcliff - San Augustine

Veronica Berry - Shelby

- Panola

William Morris - Harrison

Isha Brown - ECE Expert  

Sharon Ratcliff - Fiscal Expert

Carrier Law Group - Consultant